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Craighead Co. still having problems with strays

JONESBORO, AR (KAIT) - The rise of stray animals continues to plague Craighead County. However, Animal Control can only take what's within city limits.

"Animal control is for the city of Jonesboro," said Sgt. Larry Rogers. "We are a part of the police department we, patrol the city of Jonesboro and everything within the city limits of Jonesboro."

Many times people will leave their animal on the side of the road, leaving others forced to find it a home.

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Colson Caster rewarded for energy efficiency

Colson Caster rewarded for energy efficiency

 

Entergy Arkansas, Inc. is doing its part to help a Monette factory keep rolling toward a cooler, greener future.

On Monday, Colson Caster received a $28,021 incentive check from the Entergy Arkansas, Inc. Commercial and Industrial Custom Program for installing insulating blankets on their injection molding machines.

Police: Suspect used voice changer to call in Wal-Mart bomb threat

JONESBORO, AR (KAIT) – The Wal-Mart on Parker Road was evacuated after police received a bomb threat targeting the business Saturday.

According to police, at approximately 3:30 p.m. Wal-Mart Security Headquarters in Hattiesburg, Mississippi called the E911 center in Jonesboro in reference to a bomb threat.

E911 dispatchers were told by Wal-Mart security an unknown individual said there were up to five, motion sensitive explosive devices located in the hardware section of the store. The caller also said the devices could be remotely detonated.

Amateur cooks invited to get their grill on at Festival on the Ridge

Amateur cooks invited to get their grill on at Festival on the Ridge

 

This year’s Festival on the Ridge should be smoking hot.

For the first time ever, the festival will hold a bar-be-cue contest Friday, May 31, through Saturday, June 1, in downtown Harrisburg.

The contest is open to amateur cooks only.

Entry fees are $100 for one category, $150 for two categories.  Cash prizes will be awarded for each category:  $300 for 1st place, $200 for 2nd place and $100 for 3rd place.

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Man accused of rubbing cop car with buttocks back behind bars

Man accused of rubbing cop car with buttocks back behind bars

 

An Oklahoma man arrested last week after police say he rubbed his buttocks on an officer’s car must have liked the treatment he received at the Craighead County Detention Center.

Less than 72 hours after he was released from jail, Blaine M. Butcher,33, of Tulsa was back behind bars Monday morning.

At 2 a.m. Monday, May 13, Officer Timothy Burns was called to the Electric Cowboy, located at 2801 Fairpark Blvd., regarding a suspect who was “driving hazardously through the parking lot.”

Cigar stop ends with man robbing convenience store

Cigar stop ends with man robbing convenience store

Jonesboro police are looking for the man who robbed a local convenience store early Sunday morning.

Just after 12:15 a.m. officers were dispatched to the Flash Market located at 2920 E. Highland Dr.

According to the initial police report, store surveillance video showed a black man wearing a black hoodie and khaki pants enter the store.

The man allowed two female customers to go in front of him line, Officer Francisco Matos reported.

Once the women left the store, the man approached the counter.

Jonesboro City Hall gets ready for move

JONESBORO, AR (AP) - Jonesboro workers are getting ready to move into a new City Hall.

The move is set for Wednesday, when City Hall will be closed. Offices are to reopen Thursday at their new home at 300 S. Church Street.

The Jonesboro Sun reports (http://is.gd/xvH6Av ) city departments that operate in other buildings will still be open on Wednesday. That includes the planning, inspections and engineering departments.