Judge sets $1 million bond for Despain widow

Police walk Michelle Despain into a courtroom Thursday afternoon.

Saundra Sovick

By Keith Inmann, Sun Staff Writer
JONESBORO — The man who has already admitted to shooting businessman Marc Despain told investigators that Michelle Despain's father was "giving another individual a play-by-play record of events as they were taking . . . more »

   

Tickets on sale for second Cash concert

John Carter Cash announces the performers for the second Johnny Cash Music Festival in the Cooper Alumni Center at Arkansas State University in Jonesboro on Thursday. The festival will be held in the ASU Convocation Center on Oct. 5 and will feature Willie Nelson, Rosanne Cash, The Civil Wars and Dierks Bentley.

Sherry F. Pruitt | The Sun

By Sherry F. Pruitt, Sun Staff Writer, sherry@jonesborosun.com
JONESBORO — Willie Nelson, Dierks Bentley and The Civil Wars will come to Jonesboro this October for the second Johnny Cash Music Festival.
Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. today for the event, which . . . more »

   

Help ready for those seeking citizenship

By Hillary McNerney, Sun Staff Writer, hillary@jonesborosun.com
JONESBORO — A citizenship workshop will be at the Hispanic Community Services, Inc. at 311 W. Huntington Ave. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. June 2.
The workshop is open to all legal residents who qualify for . . . more »

   

Investigators yet to determine cause of fatal midair collision

By Waylon Harris, Sun Staff Writer, wharris@jonesborosun.com
SHADY GROVE — It could take up to 18 months for the National Transportation Safety Board to complete its investigation into what caused two planes to collide in southwest Greene County on Wednesday, a . . . more »

   

‘Saggy Pants’ ordinance dropped

By Michael Wilkey, Sun Staff Writer, mwilkey@jonesborosun.com
OSCEOLA — A proposed ordinance dealing with saggy pants failed Monday night. 
Osceola Mayor Dickie Kennemore said the council voted 3-2 against a second reading of an ordinance that would have . . . more »

   

County sues city over fees

By Michael Wilkey, Sun Staff Writer, mwilkey@jonesborosun.com
OSCEOLA — A debate over jail fees between Mississippi County and the city of Blytheville appears to be headed to court. 
The Mississippi County Quorum Court voted Tuesday to seek legal action . . . more »

   

Church sets rummage sale, car wash

JONESBORO — Eastside Baptist Church, 2821 Forest Home Road in Jonesboro, will hold a rummage sale and car wash from 7 a.m. to noon June 2 in the church gym. . . . more »

   

Street Rod food cruise is tonight

JONESBORO — The Northeast Arkansas Street Rod Association (NEASRA) will hold its monthly food cruise and poker run from 6 to 8 p.m. today from the parking lot of Country Mart at Southwest Drive and Parker Road. . . . more »

   

Jonesboro student makes DePaul list

CHICAGO — Chad Morgan of Jonesboro made the dean’s list at DePaul University in Chicago for the winter quarter of 2012. . . . more »

   

WBC announces 2012 president's list

WALNUT RIDGE — Williams Baptist College has released the names of students on the president’s list for the 2012 spring semester who achieved a perfect 4.0 grade-point average. . . . more »

   

Dean's list released at Williams Baptist

WALNUT RIDGE — Williams Baptist College has released the names of students on the dean’s list for the 2012 spring semester, including students with at least a 3.5 grade-point average.
Students, listed alphabetically by hometown:
• Alicia: Jessica . . . more »

   

15 from Newport receive scholarships

NEWPORT — Arkansas State University-Newport has announced that 15 Newport High School graduates have received Medallion Foundation Scholarships for the 2012-13 school year. . . . more »

   

Six from region earn SEMO degrees

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — Six area students have been named to the spring 2012 dean’s list at Southeast Missouri State University. . . . more »

   

Blytheville resident earns doctoral degree

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Akeila Thompson of Blytheville was among students receiving their degrees from Tennessee State University in Nashville during its centennial spring commencement exercises on May 5. Thompson received a doctor of physical therapy degree in physical therapy. . . . more »