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Local and Regional Headlines

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Here is where you can find news about Jonesboro, Craighead County, and Arkansas at large, as well as news for Missouri and Tennessee.

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Paragould City Hall
Cynthia Barnhill
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Paragould Mayor outlines the city's growth, fiscal responsibility, and key projects in State of the City, highlighting community progress and economic development.
Local Research, Health, & Environment
The director of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, Austin Booth, presented updates about the Dave Donaldson Black River WMA renovation plan during the public meetings in Jonesboro and Pocahontas.
Rebecca Robinson
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The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission held public meetings in Pocahontas and Jonesboro to get feedback about the Dave Donaldson Black River Wildlife Management Area renovations. The AGFC is working on plans to renovate the area to address flooding, conserve the bottomland hardwood waterfowl, and the conservation of Red Oak trees. Some community members are frustrated with the agency.
Local Arts & Culture
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Christmas Decor Expert and Jonesboro's "Christmas in the Park" organizer Adam Sartin shares tips and inspiration for those looking to embrace the Christmas spirit ahead of schedule, in July.
 Comedian Mitch Fatel and the Collins Theater in Paragould.  Fatel is performing for the Comedy at the Collins series on Saturday, June 3.
(left) Bseenmedia2/Wikimedia Commons; (right) Arkansas Dept. of Parks, Heritage and Tourism
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