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Friday, May 30th, 2025
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Good morning, Jonesboro. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 30th of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Fifteen year old Kaylee spent three years with an adoptive family before returning to foster care and now seeks a permanent home—she hopes to one day support other children by working in foster care or with DHS. K8 News
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Jonesboro police arrested 48-year-old Rayford Antonio Pryor after a May 27 traffic stop near Main and Johnson led to a high-speed chase when his gray Chevrolet Impala swerved and he fled into a wooded area where officers recovered about 140 grams of suspected meth — he now faces charges including possession with intent to deliver, fleeing, tampering with evidence, and no insurance with a court appearance scheduled for June 27. NEA Report
- ➤ A Trumann woman is accused of stealing nearly $1 million from a Jonesboro business after misusing company credit cards to fund personal purchases and stock her business—she was arrested on May 28 with a $5,000 bond and her next court appearance is set for July 31. NEA Report
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Yesterday, May 29, 2025, Jonesboro Unlimited held a groundbreaking ceremony at Craighead Technology Park to expand industrial water service to over 600 acres near I-555 — local leaders attended the event. Construction will begin mid-summer 2025 with support from the Arkansas Economic Development Commission — the project is set to boost the area's industrial capacity. Jonesboro Right Now
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ On May 29, the Staff Senate honored five retiring staff members and 89 employees who achieved service milestones at Arkansas State University—recognizing contributions from 5 to 40 years. The 32nd annual ceremony celebrated long-time non-faculty service vital to the university. Jonesboro Right Now
- ➤ Four freshmen from Buffalo Island Central High School in Monette advanced to nationals after winning a regional contest on Feb 22 and placing third in the state contest on Apr 5—despite travel delays from a recent tornado—and will represent Arkansas at the National History Day competition at the University of Maryland from June 8 to 12. Delta Digital News Service
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