🌱 What agents say they found during a Jonesboro meth sting
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In today's newsletter:
- What agents say they found during a Jonesboro meth sting
- Why a Jonesboro street is now covered by a broad no-contact order
- What led to a $40,000 bond in this Jonesboro apartment case?
Also on today's calendar: Spring Mattress & Pink Bag Event and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Windy, with a high of 89 and low of 65 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 70, low: 40.
- Sunday: Sunny and comfortable, with a high of 72 and low of 46 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Drug Task Force Sting in Jonesboro Leads to Meth Trafficking Charges, $100K Bond (jonesbororightnow.com) — A drug task force operation in Jonesboro led to the arrest of a Conway man accused of selling meth at a local residence, where agents say they seized drugs and paraphernalia. He’s now jailed in Craighead County on a $100,000 bond with GPS monitoring required if released, and faces multiple felony charges with a May 18 court date. 
2. Jonesboro Suspect Accused of Threatening Woman, Firing Shots Near Santa Fe Circle (neareport.com) — Jonesboro police arrested a 21-year-old man after a woman reported threats and officers linked him to gunfire near Santa Fe Circle, prompting a broad no-contact order for that street. Investigators say texts, videos, and social media posts showed him with firearms, and his bail is set at $125,000 while the case moves toward a June court date.
3. Suspect Accused of Kicking In Apartment Door, Stealing Speaker During Domestic Disturbance Arrested (neareport.com) — Police in Jonesboro arrested a 19-year-old man accused of kicking in an apartment door during a domestic disturbance and taking a Bluetooth speaker. Officers say the April 5 incident on Links Circle caused significant door damage, and the suspect is now facing felony burglary and other charges with a $40,000 bond and a May 18 court date.
4. Sanders Appoints NYITCOM's Speights to Arkansas State Board of Health (neareport.com) — Jonesboro’s own city health director and NYITCOM dean Dr. Shane Speights has been appointed by Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders to the Arkansas State Board of Health. Speights, long active with A-State’s Jonesboro campus and local medical institutions, will help shape statewide health policy while continuing to focus on improving care for underserved communities in Jonesboro and across Arkansas.
5. AHCA School of Nursing hosts inaugural graduation (kait8.com) — A new nursing program in Jonesboro just celebrated its first graduating class, sending locally trained nurses into the workforce. Graduates shared emotional stories of perseverance, while Arkansas lawmakers and school leaders highlighted how the program can boost salaries and opportunities for working parents. Residents can also learn more about future classes through the school’s website.
📸 Around Jonesboro
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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2026 Play it Again Sports Jonesboro Open
Disc Side of Heaven, 4500 Strawfloor Dr, Jonesboro
11:59 pm
Friday April 17
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Other local events
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Grand March for WHS Prom @ FAC
Westside Cons. Sch Dist (Craigh) Jonesboro, AR 72404
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WHS Prom @ Harmony Gardens
Westside Cons. Sch Dist (Craigh) Jonesboro, AR 72404
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Disc Golf Pro Tour: Jonesboro Open
Disc Side of Heaven , 4500 Strawfloor Dr , Jonesboro
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Plows to Plates Fundraiser Dinner
Jonesboro, AR Calendar , 5504 Krueger Dr , Jonesboro
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Baseball - V/JV vs White County Central @ Home
Westside Cons. Sch Dist (Craigh) Jonesboro, AR 72404
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Baseball JV @ Cabot
Valley View School District Jonesboro, AR 72404
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WMS - Choir Concert - FAC
Westside Cons. Sch Dist (Craigh) Jonesboro, AR 72404
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Spring Mattress & Pink Bag Event
United Breast Cancer Foundation in Jonesboro, AR 72401
9:00 am
Friday April 17
Saturday April 18
Monday April 20
Tuesday April 28
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🗓 Events Nearby
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JHS (V/JV) Baseball vs. Brookland
Jonesboro High School Baseball Field , 1814 W Nettleton Ave , Jonesboro
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Leading Ladies
First National Bank Arena , 217 Olympic Dr , Jonesboro
12:30 pm -
Laura Caroline
Roundup Music Show , u 72417 , 9171 US-49 Business , Brookland
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PMP Certification 4 Days Classroom Training in Jonesboro, AR
Opus Virtual Offices , 361 Southwest Dr , Jonesboro
9:00 am
Friday April 17
Saturday April 18
Tuesday April 21
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Update: Pet Reunited
Houdini, a cat who went missing in Jonesboro, AR, has been safely reunited with their family after 1 days, 0 hours. Message from Owner: "This sweet… (Nextdoor East Allen Avenue) - Our new kitten got outside last night and disappeared before I could catch her and she hasn't come back or been seen since.
My kids are devastated especially my 5 year old daughter. She's waited over a year to get a new pet after our last cat was killed. She is 6 months… (Nextdoor Briarwood)
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- Staffmark posted a job opening for Laundry Room Attendant in Jonesboro. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Jonesboro here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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