Small town news commentary from Imboden, Arkansas
23 year old, Matthew Tanner Layton of Jonesboro was sentenced to 50 years in the Arkansas Department Of Corrections following his conviction on (5) counts of Possessing/Distributing/Viewing Material Depicting Sexually…
(JONESBORO, Ark.) — The Arkansas Department of Human Services (DHS) is building a state-of-the-art Wellness Center at its Jonesboro Human Development Center to provide comprehensive medical care for the adults…
Step back in time at Craighead Forest Park on November 1–2 for the Red Wolf Renaissance Fair — where fantasy meets history, all to support red wolf conservation! Enjoy live…
Amanda Renee Tusing, age 20 left her fiancé’s house in Jonesboro late on June 14, 2000, traveling to her home in Dell. Amanda’s 1992 Pontiac Grand Am was found the…
A deadly one vehicle accident on Tuesday has claimed the lives of two people. According to the Arkansas State Police Fatal Crash Report on Tuesday at 1:27pm, a 2013 Dodge…
First up was the arrest of Steven Speirs on Monday afternoon. On April 29, 2025, a home health nurse contacted the police, stating that she had been tending to a…
Authorities report a Jonesboro man was arrested after allegedly threatening to kill a police officer and bomb his house. Zakary Lee Swanson age 25, was arrested and is being held…
Join St. Bernards on February 13th for a day of all things heart care! We’ll have areas with helpful and free resources, screenings and education — all geared toward equipping…
JPD Detectives are investigating a suspected homicide that occurred this afternoon in the 400 block of Foster DR. Around 2:30 pm, officers were called when a neighbor discovered the body…
Jonesboro Police are working a shooting that occurred on Phillip Evans Way. Around 3 am, officers responded after a person arrived at a local hospital to seek treatment for an…
Jonesboro- Congressman Rick Crawford announced the winners of the 2024 Congressional Art Competition. Each year Crawford holds a student art competition across the district for grades 9-12. The student chosen…
On May 15, 2024, Jonesboro officers were dispatched to the victim’s residence about a sexual assault that had already occurred. Upon arrival, officers made contact with the director of the…
Multi-County Pursuit of Stolen Vehicle From Jonesboro Ends Just Shy of Greene County Tech Main Campus, Sheriff’s Office Vehicles Damaged Just before school dismissal at GCT this afternoon, our department…
A Jonesboro Police Officer noticed a group of people in the Jonesboro High School parking lot shortly after 11 pm on April 18, 2023. Upon contact, he noticed eggs and…
Jonesboro Police have arrested three people in connection to the vehicles burglarized in Hoxie during a funeral, as well as multiple vehicle break-ins that occurred in Hoxie, Walnut Ridge, and…
From the JPD:“Jonesboro Police and first responders are currently working a shooting incident on Burke Avenue. Shortly before 5 am, Officers were dispatched to the 600 block of Burke. Multiple…