Officers involved in deadly shooting Nov 8, 2009
Associated Press - November 7, 2009 7:44 PM ET. (AP) - Two police officers have been involved in a deadly shooting in Paragould. (KSLA.com, LA)
Ark. ag experts put weather losses at $225 million Nov 7, 2009
"We've been picking in the mud and having to stop two or three times a day to clean out the headers," Hoke told The Jonesboro Sun. The cleaning process can take up to an hour, a frustrating delay, Hoke said. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
PINE BLUFF-AREA UNEMPLOYMENT FALLS, STILL HIGH IN STATE Nov 7, 2009
Pine Bluff Commercial Online Edition. By Amy Widner/OF THE COMMERCIAL STAFF Saturday, November 7, 2009 12:33 AM CST. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
1 dead in Fulton County plane crash Nov 7, 2009
Jonesboro television station KAIT reported Friday that the crash was about 1 1/2 miles south of Highway 62 between Salem and Ash Flat. Information from: KAIT-TV. (KSLA.com, LA)
Bell Trophy Game marks 10th anniversary Friday Nov 6, 2009
Tech has agreed to a two-game series with Jonesboro starting with the 2010 opener while the Rams have added Valley View to their schedule for next year. PHS won the first gridiron meeting between the two rivals 55-0, the biggest margin of victory in the series. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
Nucor to pay $1.2M in racial bias case Nov 6, 2009
The jury of 11 whites and one black returned the verdict Thursday in U.S. District Court in Jonesboro, Ark. The trial started with jury selection on Oct. 20. (Charlotte Business Journal, NC)
GCT runs past rival PJHS Nov 5, 2009
Several of those starters were eighth-graders who also played in the NEA Junior Championship game on Monday night in Jonesboro. I thought we played about as well as we could, Mathis said. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
GCT 7th-graders win football title (2) Nov 4, 2009
Published: Tuesday, November 3, 2009 12:15 PM CST JONESBORO London Word scored three touchdowns and Greene County Tech recovered from a 12-0 deficit to defeat MacArthur 20-12 in the championship game of the Northeast Arkansas seventh-grade football league on Monday at ASU Stadium. The victory secured the conference championship for GCT and also avenged an early-season loss to the Cyclones. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
Obituaries (410) Nov 3, 2009
James Michael Mike Croft, 61, of Jonesboro, died Friday, Oct. 30, 2009 at the St. Bernard s Medical Center in Jonesboro ... Survivors include two sisters, Marsha Croft of Paragould, Sherry Reece of Jonesboro; two nieces and three nephews. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
Local news briefs Nov 2, 2009
27, 2010 at the Craighead County Extension office in Jonesboro. Class size is limited. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
Cable Communications Achievement Awards Nov 2, 2009
Her most recent efforts include helping the Jonesboro team plan and kick off an eCycling program to help create a new electronic equipment recycling program in the town, prompting a remarkably favorable editorial and letter to the editor two days later. She helped the Lake Charles, La. (Multichannel News)
Obituaries (10) Nov 1, 2009
Survivors include his mother and step-father, Diane and Barry Self of Paragould; father, Marlon Wayne Shopher of Bradford; brothers, Joshua Marlon Shopher of Paragould and Blake Alan Self of Brookland; sister, Emily Ann Shopher of Paragould; maternal grandparents, Woodrow Wilson and Lodema Jordan of Paragould; paternal grandparents, Garland and Patricia Shopher of Bradford; and step grandparents, Larry and Joy Self of Jonesboro; several aunts, uncles and cousins ... Survivors include his wife,... (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
Game Day: Cards look for win against ASU Nov 1, 2009
The Cardinals return the trip to face Arkansas State next season in Jonesboro, Ark. Louisville-Arkansas State Connections Th e Cardinals have one player on their roster from the state of Arkansas. (Louisville Sports -- Rivals.com)
Lincoln First Woman to Head Senate Ag Committee (2) Nov 1, 2009
ASA board member Ted Glaub, a producer from Jonesboro, Arkansas, says ASA has worked closely with Lincoln on trade issues, biodiesel legislation, conservation programs, food aid and more and she really cares about the issues facing farmers. Glaub says Lincoln is sometimes referred to as the Energizer Bunny because she works so hard on issues of importance to rural America and our state (Arkansas). (Agri-View, WI)
Top-ranked Mansfield downs CRA in semis Oct 31, 2009
Mansfield will move on to play Conway St. Joseph in the finals that will be held in Jonesboro on Saturday afternoon. Both teams played hard and both teams fought hard, first-year Crowleys Ridge Academy coach Randel Foshee said. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
Siloam Springs turns back GCT, advances to finals Oct 31, 2009
Siloam (35-3) will take on 5A-West conference rival Greenwood in the finals on Saturday at the Arkansas State Convocation Center in Jonesboro. Greenwood defeated Wynne 22-25, 25-23, 26-24, 25-15 in the other semifinal. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
Drug arrest for Jonesboro man Oct 29, 2009
Published: Wednesday, October 28, 2009 12:14 PM CDT A Jonesboro man was arrested Monday night by the Greene County Sheriffs Department and the Arkansas State Police (ASP) on a felony warrant from Texas and for drug possession. Montraig Earl Gipson, 23, of East Oak Street in Jonesboro was arrested at about 5:45 p.m. during a traffic stop on U.S. Highway 49 South after Cpt. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
Sex crime suspect appeared on Oprah Oct 29, 2009
Published: Wednesday, October 28, 2009 12:14 PM CDT JONESBORO A Craighead County man accused of marrying and raping his biological daughter was a guest on the nationally acclaimed Oprah Winfrey Show in 1990 and again in 1995 ... Chunestudy was first arrested in Jonesboro in September on suspicion of rape and incest in Craighead County ... The former wife is not the victims mother, Jonesboro Police Department Detective Sgt. Todd Nelson said. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
Council hears year-end insect report Oct 28, 2009
Published: Tuesday, October 27, 2009 1:22 PM CDT Tom Royals of Vector Disease Control of Jonesboro delivered a positive year-end report to the Paragould City Council on Monday. There were 70 spray nights, Royals said. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
Murder suspects in court Oct 28, 2009
Halsey explained to Long at the hearing that because there are only two public defenders in Greene County and three co-defendants, the chief public defenders office in Jonesboro will have to assign a public defender from outside the county to represent Long.. ADVERTISEMENT. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
Ark. State eyes trip to Louisville Oct 28, 2009
Arkansas State beat Eastern Kentucky in Jonesboro in 1986 in a Division I-AA playoff game. The Red Wolves might want to get used to traveling to the state, since Western Kentucky is now a Sun Belt member in football. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
Ark. energy companies make case for climate bill Oct 27, 2009
Ralf Sigrist, president and chief executive of Nordex USA, which is building a $40 million windmill factory in Jonesboro, said Monday that wind energy companies won't replace other power generation sources already operating, but wind is an affordable option in the nation's energy portfolio. "This is now a viable, competitive alternative," said Sigrist, whose company expects to employ 700 people within four years. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
Woman dies after fall from moving truck (1) Oct 27, 2009
Published: Wednesday, September 20, 2006 12:10 PM CDT JONESBORO - Marmaduke Police Department authorities have released the name of a Rector woman who died Sunday from injuries sustained after she fell from a moving vehicle. Heather Bennett, 23, of Rector, formerly of Marmaduke, was a passenger in a Chevrolet pick-up truck being driven by Brooks Camp, 25, of Paragould, according to Marmaduke Police Chief Steve Franks. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
WYATT REMEMBERED FOR 42 YEARS AS WH EDUCATOR Oct 27, 2009
He then earned an English degree at Arkansas State University in 1965 and went to work teaching at Hickory Ridge, near Jonesboro. He began teaching at White Hall in 1967. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
Kragthorpe Previews Saturday's Home Game Against Arkansas State Oct 27, 2009
The Cardinals return the trip to face Arkansas State next season in Jonesboro, Ark. GAME FACTS - Louisville (2-5) vs. Arkansas State (2-4) Date: Saturday, Oct. 31 Time: 3:30 p.m. ET Site: Papa John's Cardinal Stadium (40,000), Louisville, Ky. (Uoflsports.com)
Junior Lady Rams end season with no losses Oct 26, 2009
She said the Rams defeated GCT in the finals of the Valley View Tournament and later beat Marion in the finals of the Cyclone Classic at MacArthur Junior High School in Jonesboro. Donner said the experience of her freshman class also contributed to the Junior Lady Rams success. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
Former Cardwell resident competes in KC Marathon Oct 26, 2009
She is the daughter of Sammie V. and Sandra Wood of Cardwell and the granddaughter of the late Lawrence and Neva Sissom of Cardwell and the late Ollie and Margie Wood of Jonesboro. ADVERTISEMENT. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
2 dead in 2-vehicle crash Oct 25, 2009
Courtesy photo Candice Brooke Scott, 18, of Jonesboro, formerly of Paragould was killed in a traffic accident late Thursday night in Paragould ... Published: Saturday, October 24, 2009 12:13 PM CDT A Paragould man and Jonesboro woman were killed, and the driver of the other vehicle, also of Paragould, was injured late Thursday after the two vehicles collided on U.S. Highway 49 S. of the State Highway 69 intersection, according to the Arkansas State Police (ASP) ... Tyler J. Tritch, 20, of Case... (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
PARADE OFFERS REUNIONS, FOOD, FUN Oct 25, 2009
You look at towns that are not nearly our size like Jonesboro and they have restaurants that we don t have. Nobody wants to come here. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
Obituaries (12) Oct 25, 2009
Candace Brooke Scott, 18, of Jonesboro went to be with her Lord and Savior, Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009, in a fatal car accident. She was born Jan. 29, 1991, in Jonesboro ... She is survived by her parents, Jim and Grace Scott of Paragould, Sherry and Max Williams of Jonesboro; her grandparents, James and Jonell Scott of Rogersville, Mo. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
Seventh-grade Eagles earn berth in title game Oct 24, 2009
Playing a Jonesboro school, you always want to play well. . (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
Local entertainment Oct 24, 2009
The Center on Aging-Northeast and KASU will host an evening of Irish music at 3:30 p.m. Nov. 1 at the Forum in Jonesboro. The Brock McGuire Band, one of Ireland s top traditional music groups, will play Celtic music favorites from the Emerald Isle. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
Spirit Ridge Horse Show saddles up Saturday at ASU Oct 23, 2009
Published: Thursday, October 22, 2009 12:16 PM CDT The Spirit Ridge Horse Show is set for Saturday at Arkansas States Equine Center in Jonesboro. The gates will open at 9 a.m. Spirit Ridge Kids events will begin at 10 a.m., with regular events starting at noon. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
ScoutTV: Weston Cox Punting Oct 21, 2009
Location: Jonesboro, Ark. High School: Jonesboro Position: Punter Size: 5-11/175. (The Insiders -- Arkansas Prep)
Obituaries 10/18/09 (229) Oct 19, 2009
She is survived by two sons, Burrell and Jimmy Rogers, both of Paragould; one daughter, Barbara Carter of Paragould; one brother, Darrell Davis of Pocahontas; three sisters, Sue Mitchell of Idaho, Jean Davis of Jonesboro and Mildred Andrews of Cave City; 35 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren ... and George William Beasley of Jonesboro; seven daughters, Heather Beasley, Pamela Ann Beasley, Marcy Seale and Nicole Fultz, all of Paragould, April Ferge of... (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
Seniors stay busy at center Oct 19, 2009
At the end of the tournament, the Blytheville Sluggers took home the first-place trophy, the Jonesboro Primetimes took home a second-place trophy and the Parkin Lemonheads won the third-place trophy. Bean bag baseball is one of many activities to keep seniors moving and shaking at the center operated by the B.E.E.S. (Busily Enjoying Everyday Seniors) Senior Citizens Inc. in Paragould. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
Phone scammers target grandparents (148) Oct 19, 2009
The Jonesboro Sun reported Wednesday a grandfather who agreed to send $3,700 to Montreal, Canada, only to find out his grandson was in Little Rock and not in trouble. ADVERTISEMENT. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
Dailey bowls 300 game, aims for a career in the sport Oct 19, 2009
PHS senior Seth Dailey recently bowled his first perfect game during the Bowling with Pros tournament at the Jonesboro Bowling Center ... The 18-year-old recently rolled his first 300 game in the Regional PBA Open Bowling with the Pros at the Jonesboro Bowling Center ... Dailey said he started bowling when he was 10 years old, and about five years ago joined the Jonesboro youth league, looking to better his game. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
Local news briefs (9) Oct 18, 2009
NEA Clinic Wellness Center and the American Red Cross will host a blood drive from 3-7 p.m. Monday in honor of Dee Shoemaker at the Wellness Center, located 2617 Phillips Drive in Jonesboro. For additional information or if you would like to schedule a time to donate, call the Wellness Center at 932-1898. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
UNO gets the better of Arkansas State in volleyball Oct 18, 2009
For the first time in school history, UNO won both ends of a home-and-home with Arkansas State, snapping the Red Wolves six-match win streak at home with a 25-20, 21-25, 25-21, 22-25, 15-11 victory on Saturday afternoon at the Convocation Center in Jonesboro, Ark. Maria Szivos led UNO (14-6, 7-1 Sun Belt Conference) with 19 kills. (Nola.com -- Sports)
Eagles rout Raiders Oct 18, 2009
Greene County Techs Brandon Potter breaks away for a long touchdown run against the Nettleton Raiders Friday night in the Eagles 45-0 conference victory in Jonesboro ... Published: Saturday, October 17, 2009 12:12 PM CDT JONESBORO Greene County Tech played the role of homecoming spoiler Friday night at Nettleton High School, dominating the Raiders in all three phases of the game en route to a 45-0 shutout. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
GCT, Nettleton renew 5A-East rivalry tonight Oct 17, 2009
Published: Friday, October 16, 2009 12:13 PM CDT The Greene County Tech Golden Eagles will look to continue their winning ways tonight when they travel to Jonesboro to take on the Nettleton Raiders in conference action. GCT coach Jeff Conaway said since the Raiders helped spoil the Eagles playoff hopes last season, the Eagles are hoping to return the favor by spoiling the Raiders homecoming. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
Ark. homebrews drench state with 42 dry counties Oct 17, 2009
"Homebrewers from across Arkansas entered more than 100 beers in the contest, with each entry consisting of three 12-ounce bottles. Judges have eliminated half the contestants; the rest will vie for recognition during taste-testing Saturday at the fair's Arts & Crafts Building. Tasters from three Little Rock microbreweries _ Boscos, Diamond Bear Brewing Company and Vino's Brewpub _ will then decide who wins the "Best of Show" awards. The entries come from throughout Arkansas, ranging from... (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
Auto show to benefit charities Oct 17, 2009
Donations go to charities such as the Arkansas Children s Hospital, Paragould and Jonesboro food pantries and the Greene County Special Needs Association. Hall said judging will be drive-through with the first 200 registrants receiving free dash plaques and every registrant receiving an award; in past years, the show has drawn as many as 150-200 entries from five or six states. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
Obituaries 10/13/09 (423) Oct 15, 2009
Mary Lou Wimpy Slaughter, 89, of Jonesboro passes away at her residence Sunday, Oct. 11, 2009 ... Mary Lou was a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Jonesboro, where she was an active member and a member of the Retired Nurses Club in Paragould ... Ann and Danny Nuckles of Jonesboro and Becky Biggers and Randy Osipuk of Paragould; a son, James Wimpy Jr. of Ft. Worth Texas; a brother, Clinton White of Hunstville, Ala. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
GCT scores big win over Blytheville Oct 14, 2009
GCT will travel to Jonesboro to take on Nettleton Friday. Conaway said he hopes for better playing conditions. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
Allen, Heintzman lift Fayetteville Oct 14, 2009
In Class 6A, West Memphis hosts Jonesboro and defending champion Lake Hamilton hosts Watson Chapel ... West Memphis 29, Jonesboro 27. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
Adding Talent Oct 14, 2009
Pelphrey and his staff have spent a lot of attention on 2011 in-state prospects (6-5, 180) of East Poinsett County, (6-10, 190) of Jonesboro Westside and UA commit (6-8, 220). All three are top 65 players nationally in that 2011 recruiting class per Scout were here last weekend along with 2011 Florida prep star Wayne Martin, Jr.. (HawgsIllustrated.com)
ASU looks for SBC win tonight Oct 14, 2009
By Matthew V. RobersonJonesboro Sun ... Arkansas State defeated ULM 37-29 last year in Jonesboro, and the home team has won four straight. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
Beebe Hopes Europe Trip Will Draw Business to Ark. Oct 13, 2009
Beebe said he met with suppliers of Nordex, which last month broke ground on a wind turbine plant in Jonesboro, a $40 million investment that's expected to grow to more than $100 million when it adds a windmill blade section. Beebe said he hoped to attract some suppliers for the firm near the Jonesboro facility. (ABC News -- Wire)
Paragould Personalities: Remington Kienbusch Oct 11, 2009
So far he has been involved in 26 productions here, in high school and at the Forum in Jonesboro. Kienbusch said that he began his career in theatre at the Forum as part of Charlottes Web when he was in seventh grade. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
Prosecutors office wears many hats Oct 11, 2009
I have an ongoing line of communication with all of the federal prosecutors in Jonesboro. We will talk about global pleas on cases. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
GCT, Blytheville meet in league showdown Oct 10, 2009
Blytheville tied Osceola, 22-22, in its season opener, then lost two straight to Jonesboro and Springdale. Conaway said Blytheville coach Doug Quinn and his staff do an excellent job of coaching them up. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
Police investigate road rage, gunfire Oct 10, 2009
Published: Friday, October 9, 2009 12:15 PM CDT JONESBORO A Greene County man said someone fired a gunshot at him Wednesday from a moving car ... Walker told Jonesboro Officer Bill Brown he honked his horn at the Cadillac, and the driver responded with an obscene gesture. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
College football: Ferentz believes Red Wolves won't be 'intimidated' Oct 5, 2009
I feel like we believe we can go in and compete, have an opportunity to win, he told the Jonesboro (Ark. Sun earlier this week. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Felonies (175) Oct 5, 2009
Nicos Hernandez WIlson, 25, Oak, Jonesboro Theft of property ($500). James Mark McDonald, 46, Reynolds, Paragould Delivery of a schedule II controlled substance (methamphetamine), delivery of a schedule I/II counterfeit controlled substance, possession with intent to manufacture, improper use of registration, insurance required. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
Letters to the editor Oct 3, 2009
Publication Date: Friday, October 02, 2009. Published: Friday, October 2, 2009 12:14 PM CDT Dear Editor. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
Don’t text and drive in Arkansas Oct 3, 2009
The Arkansas Legislature passed the ban during the last session, calling it Paul's Law, after Paul Davidson of Jonesboro, who was killed in a head-on crash with a driver who was allegedly typing a text message. Under the new law drivers of any age can be stopped by a law enforcement officer if there is probable cause the person driving the vehicle is reading or sending a text. (Greenville Delta Democrat Times, MS)
PHS vs. Tech returning to one-game series Oct 3, 2009
GCT will travel to Jonesboro to take on the Hurricane at Arkansas State University while PHS will face Valley View ... Conaway said he also looks forward to facing Jonesboro on the ASU campus next season ... (Jonesboro) is a big school with a great football program. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
CRA kicks off Think Pink week Oct 1, 2009
She said her older brother, Danny, lives in Texas and her older sister, Dana, lives in Jonesboro. Stokes said because she lives at home, she gets to see her mother s bout with cancer firsthand. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
Business briefs (2) Oct 1, 2009
JONESBORO Two new family practice physicians have joined First Care in Jonesboro. Dr. Traci Buxton moves to Jonesboro from Pocahontas, where she has been a staff physician at Pocahontas Family Medical Center since 2001 ... Buxton and her husband, Greg, who is a pediatrician at The Children s Clinic in Jonesboro, have two children. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
Westside, CRA win Playday titles (2) Sep 30, 2009
The Lady Rams fell to Jonesboro 22-25, 17-25, but knocked off Olive Branch, Miss. 25-17, 25-21, and Brookland 25-15, 25-23, to earn a berth in the Black Divisions Gold Bracket. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
More of this story Sep 30, 2009
The team will compete against other schools in Jonesboro. Funds will also provide team t-shirts, as required, and help pay for travel and other expenses such as display material, notebooks, etc. (Hamburg Ashley County Ledger, AR)
Jonesboros witch trials of 1994 (1) Sep 30, 2009
Jonesboros witch trials of 1994 ... As I watched our own local thespians bring to life the vengeful Abigail Williams, the sensible John Proctor and the greedy Rev. Parris, I couldn t help but compare the drama on stage to the infamous West Memphis Three trial held in Jonesboro in 1994 ... As reported by The Jonesboro Sun in August, Victoria Hutcheson told attorneys and private investigators that she lied during her testimony against Miskelley because she was afraid of losing her son. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
Obituaries (378) Sep 30, 2009
Betty Jo Carr, 71, of Paragould died Friday at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Betty retired after 22 years of service from Arkansas Department of Human Services and was a lifelong Baptist. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
