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54° Clear. Jonesboro, AR (72401) Today. A mix of clouds and sun early, then becoming cloudy later in the day. High 79F. Winds light and variable.. Tonight. Overcast. Slight chance of OBITUARIES | JONESBOROSUN.COM Apr 26, 2021. JONESBORO — Robert Carlysle “Bob” Elwood, 92, passed away peacefully at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House at St. Bernards surrounded by family at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 24, 2021. E-EDITION | JONESBOROSUN.COM jonesborosun.com 518 Carson Jonesboro, AR 72401 Phone: 870-935-5525 Email: sunweb@jonesborosun.com OBITUARIES | JONESBOROSUN.COM Martha Howard. Mar 17, 2021. Martha Jeanette Howard, 80, of Strawberry, died Thursday, March 11, 2021, at The Cave City Nursing Home, following a short battle with cancer. She was born May 7, 1940, in Strawberry, to Earl C. and Virginia Naomi “Virgie” Bennett Clem. She was a 1958 graduate of Strawberry High School. MEDICAL MARIJUANA STORE COMING TO JONESBORO Medical marijuana store coming to Jonesboro. JONESBORO — A new medical marijuana dispensary has been approved for Jonesboro. On Monday, the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Commission voted 5-0 to approve the request from MissCo Cannabis Dispensary to change its location from Osceola to 2929 S. Caraway Road, which is the Caraway Medical

Center

BOARD DISMISSES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PARAGOULD — The executive director of the Northeast Arkansas Regional Solid Waste Management District has been dismissed from his position. After a May 7 executive session, the district board voted unanimously to dismiss Jason Wolfenbarger from the position, and also to request an immediate audit of expanded scope of the district’s

finances.

BROOKS REFLECTS ON 25-YEAR POLICE CAREER Brooks recently retired from the Jonesboro Police Department after 21 years of service. Before that he served for four years with the Walnut Ridge Police Department, attaining the rank of sergeant of patrol. “They still hold a place in my heart,” he said of Walnut Ridge residents. At JPD, Brooks began serving when Floyd Johnson was chief. SUIT AGAINST LAWRENCE COUNTY SET FOR NOVEMBER TRIAL JONESBORO — A federal lawsuit against Lawrence County officials has been set for trial this November in Jonesboro. U.S. District Judge Kristine G. Baker set the new date last week for the case brought by a group of Craighead County property owners who farm land near the Lawrence County line. Filed Oct. 10, 2017, the case has been postponed

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Jonathan Marotti. CRAWFORDSVILLE — Jonathan Daniel Marotti, 43, died Friday, May 7, 2021, at his family’s farm headquarters in Crawfordsville. His death came suddenly and unexpectedly. Mr. Marotti was born Nov. 11, 1977, in Memphis to Johnny and Sandra Chaney Marotti. He was the owner and operator of J & S Marotti Trucking, farm

manager for

JPD: CASE CLOSED ON DG ROBBERY, FATAL CHASE JPD: Case closed on DG robbery, fatal chase. JONESBORO — The police probe into a robbery that ended in a fatal crash has been closed with no arrests or charges filed. The Jonesboro Police Department concluded that Lakita Davis, 35, and Tacorrion Golden, 20, both of Memphis, were involved in the Oct. 3 robbery of Dollar General, 5431 Southwest

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54° Clear. Jonesboro, AR (72401) Today. A mix of clouds and sun early, then becoming cloudy later in the day. High 79F. Winds light and variable.. Tonight. Overcast. Slight chance of OBITUARIES | JONESBOROSUN.COM Apr 26, 2021. JONESBORO — Robert Carlysle “Bob” Elwood, 92, passed away peacefully at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House at St. Bernards surrounded by family at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 24, 2021. E-EDITION | JONESBOROSUN.COM jonesborosun.com 518 Carson Jonesboro, AR 72401 Phone: 870-935-5525 Email: sunweb@jonesborosun.com OBITUARIES | JONESBOROSUN.COM Martha Howard. Mar 17, 2021. Martha Jeanette Howard, 80, of Strawberry, died Thursday, March 11, 2021, at The Cave City Nursing Home, following a short battle with cancer. She was born May 7, 1940, in Strawberry, to Earl C. and Virginia Naomi “Virgie” Bennett Clem. She was a 1958 graduate of Strawberry High School. MEDICAL MARIJUANA STORE COMING TO JONESBORO Medical marijuana store coming to Jonesboro. JONESBORO — A new medical marijuana dispensary has been approved for Jonesboro. On Monday, the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Commission voted 5-0 to approve the request from MissCo Cannabis Dispensary to change its location from Osceola to 2929 S. Caraway Road, which is the Caraway Medical

Center

BOARD DISMISSES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PARAGOULD — The executive director of the Northeast Arkansas Regional Solid Waste Management District has been dismissed from his position. After a May 7 executive session, the district board voted unanimously to dismiss Jason Wolfenbarger from the position, and also to request an immediate audit of expanded scope of the district’s

finances.

BROOKS REFLECTS ON 25-YEAR POLICE CAREER Brooks recently retired from the Jonesboro Police Department after 21 years of service. Before that he served for four years with the Walnut Ridge Police Department, attaining the rank of sergeant of patrol. “They still hold a place in my heart,” he said of Walnut Ridge residents. At JPD, Brooks began serving when Floyd Johnson was chief. SUIT AGAINST LAWRENCE COUNTY SET FOR NOVEMBER TRIAL JONESBORO — A federal lawsuit against Lawrence County officials has been set for trial this November in Jonesboro. U.S. District Judge Kristine G. Baker set the new date last week for the case brought by a group of Craighead County property owners who farm land near the Lawrence County line. Filed Oct. 10, 2017, the case has been postponed

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Jonathan Marotti. CRAWFORDSVILLE — Jonathan Daniel Marotti, 43, died Friday, May 7, 2021, at his family’s farm headquarters in Crawfordsville. His death came suddenly and unexpectedly. Mr. Marotti was born Nov. 11, 1977, in Memphis to Johnny and Sandra Chaney Marotti. He was the owner and operator of J & S Marotti Trucking, farm

manager for

JPD: CASE CLOSED ON DG ROBBERY, FATAL CHASE JPD: Case closed on DG robbery, fatal chase. JONESBORO — The police probe into a robbery that ended in a fatal crash has been closed with no arrests or charges filed. The Jonesboro Police Department concluded that Lakita Davis, 35, and Tacorrion Golden, 20, both of Memphis, were involved in the Oct. 3 robbery of Dollar General, 5431 Southwest FREE VACCINATION CLINIC SET SATURDAY JONESBORO — The Craighead County Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People in partnership with Woodsprings Pharmacy, will host a free COVID-19 vaccination clinic from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday at Parker Park Community Center, 1506 N. Church St. OBITUARIES | JONESBOROSUN.COM Martha Howard. Mar 17, 2021. Martha Jeanette Howard, 80, of Strawberry, died Thursday, March 11, 2021, at The Cave City Nursing Home, following a short battle with cancer. She was born May 7, 1940, in Strawberry, to Earl C. and Virginia Naomi “Virgie” Bennett Clem. She was a 1958 graduate of Strawberry High School. MTCC SETS VIRTUAL JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION LITTLE ROCK — Juneteenth is the oldest, nationally celebrated day commemorating the ending of slavery in the United States. In Arkansas, “Juneteenth Independence Day” has been celebrated the third

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EVENTS | ANNOUNCEMENTS | JONESBOROSUN.COM Verify your print or online subscription account here. Full week print subscribers are entitled to FREE unlimited online and eEdition access through The Jonesboro Sun All-Access. PAGE A1 | E-EDITION | JONESBOROSUN.COM JONESBORO — Most Northeast Arkansas counties saw a drop in new coronavirus cases and active cases during the past week. However, that was not the case in Randolph County, where the numbers have been trending upward, based on a review of PAGE A1 | E-EDITION | JONESBOROSUN.COM MEMPHIS, Tenn. — An inspection of the Interstate 55 bridge connecting Tennessee and Arkansas began Tuesday, a week after the span became the states’ primary Mississippi River crossing when a cracked steel beam prompted the indefinite closure of the nearby Interstate 40

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POLICE/COURTS FOR APRIL 13, 2021 1500 block of Aggie Road, residential burglary. 4700 block of Antosh Circle, theft of property at $5,000 or less but more than $1,000 from a building. 900 block of North Rogers Street, first-degree criminal mischief causing property damage valued at more than $1,000 but $5,000 or less. 100 block of Melrose Street, breaking or entering a vehicle. JPD MAKES ARREST FOR CHILD PORN JPD makes arrest for child porn. JONESBORO — A Paragould man was jailed Friday following a joint probe into child porn distribution. The Jonesboro Police Department was tipped to the files Tuesday by the local FBI field office, according to a probable cause affidavit. Kik Messenger user “ijustlovekillin” shared three videos of girls as REPORT: MAN FOUND IN RIVER DROWNED Report: Man found in river drowned. JONESBORO — The Craighead County Sheriff’s Office has learned the cause of death of a Lake City man found dead in the St. Francis River. “The cause of death is drowning, but it’s still under investigation,” Chief Deputy Justin Rolland said Friday, referencing a preliminary report from the state PEANUTS A GROWING FORCE IN STATE ECONOMY Peanuts a growing force in state economy. Greg Baltz (left) a grower-owner, chats with Tommy Jumper, president and CEO of Delta Peanut LLC, on Thursday afternoon. JONESBORO — Lake City native Wes Ward said he has been amazed to watch the growth of the peanut industry in Arkansas, especially during the past two years.

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54° Clear. Jonesboro, AR (72401) Today. A mix of clouds and sun early, then becoming cloudy later in the day. High 79F. Winds light and variable.. Tonight. Overcast. Slight chance of LOCAL NEWS | JONESBOROSUN.COM By Keith Inman Sun Staff Writer. May 27, 2021. JONESBORO — Fresh off a conference call with national leaders, Jonesboro Mayor Harold Copenhaver said Thursday he was unable to find answers to some key questions regarding how the city can use the millions of dollars available from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. E-EDITION | JONESBOROSUN.COM jonesborosun.com 518 Carson Jonesboro, AR 72401 Phone: 870-935-5525 Email: sunweb@jonesborosun.com OBITUARIES | JONESBOROSUN.COM Apr 26, 2021. JONESBORO — Robert Carlysle “Bob” Elwood, 92, passed away peacefully at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House at St. Bernards surrounded by family at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 24, 2021. OBITUARIES | JONESBOROSUN.COM Martha Howard. Mar 17, 2021. Martha Jeanette Howard, 80, of Strawberry, died Thursday, March 11, 2021, at The Cave City Nursing Home, following a short battle with cancer. She was born May 7, 1940, in Strawberry, to Earl C. and Virginia Naomi “Virgie” Bennett Clem. She was a 1958 graduate of Strawberry High School. BOARD DISMISSES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PARAGOULD — The executive director of the Northeast Arkansas Regional Solid Waste Management District has been dismissed from his position. After a May 7 executive session, the district board voted unanimously to dismiss Jason Wolfenbarger from the position, and also to request an immediate audit of expanded scope of the district’s

finances.

SUIT AGAINST LAWRENCE COUNTY SET FOR NOVEMBER TRIAL JONESBORO — A federal lawsuit against Lawrence County officials has been set for trial this November in Jonesboro. U.S. District Judge Kristine G. Baker set the new date last week for the case brought by a group of Craighead County property owners who farm land near the Lawrence County line. Filed Oct. 10, 2017, the case has been postponed

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BROOKS REFLECTS ON 25-YEAR POLICE CAREER Brooks recently retired from the Jonesboro Police Department after 21 years of service. Before that he served for four years with the Walnut Ridge Police Department, attaining the rank of sergeant of patrol. “They still hold a place in my heart,” he said of Walnut Ridge residents. At JPD, Brooks began serving when Floyd Johnson was chief. JPD: CASE CLOSED ON DG ROBBERY, FATAL CHASE JPD: Case closed on DG robbery, fatal chase. JONESBORO — The police probe into a robbery that ended in a fatal crash has been closed with no arrests or charges filed. The Jonesboro Police Department concluded that Lakita Davis, 35, and Tacorrion Golden, 20, both of Memphis, were involved in the Oct. 3 robbery of Dollar General, 5431 Southwest

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Building Permits. Jonesboro inspectors issued a permit for a $2 million commercial building project this week. Tridant Builders is the general contractor for the project at 4302 S. Caraway Road. The owner or contractor, location, type and estimated cost of other projects:

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54° Clear. Jonesboro, AR (72401) Today. A mix of clouds and sun early, then becoming cloudy later in the day. High 79F. Winds light and variable.. Tonight. Overcast. Slight chance of LOCAL NEWS | JONESBOROSUN.COM By Keith Inman Sun Staff Writer. May 27, 2021. JONESBORO — Fresh off a conference call with national leaders, Jonesboro Mayor Harold Copenhaver said Thursday he was unable to find answers to some key questions regarding how the city can use the millions of dollars available from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. E-EDITION | JONESBOROSUN.COM jonesborosun.com 518 Carson Jonesboro, AR 72401 Phone: 870-935-5525 Email: sunweb@jonesborosun.com OBITUARIES | JONESBOROSUN.COM Apr 26, 2021. JONESBORO — Robert Carlysle “Bob” Elwood, 92, passed away peacefully at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House at St. Bernards surrounded by family at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 24, 2021. OBITUARIES | JONESBOROSUN.COM Martha Howard. Mar 17, 2021. Martha Jeanette Howard, 80, of Strawberry, died Thursday, March 11, 2021, at The Cave City Nursing Home, following a short battle with cancer. She was born May 7, 1940, in Strawberry, to Earl C. and Virginia Naomi “Virgie” Bennett Clem. She was a 1958 graduate of Strawberry High School. BOARD DISMISSES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PARAGOULD — The executive director of the Northeast Arkansas Regional Solid Waste Management District has been dismissed from his position. After a May 7 executive session, the district board voted unanimously to dismiss Jason Wolfenbarger from the position, and also to request an immediate audit of expanded scope of the district’s

finances.

SUIT AGAINST LAWRENCE COUNTY SET FOR NOVEMBER TRIAL JONESBORO — A federal lawsuit against Lawrence County officials has been set for trial this November in Jonesboro. U.S. District Judge Kristine G. Baker set the new date last week for the case brought by a group of Craighead County property owners who farm land near the Lawrence County line. Filed Oct. 10, 2017, the case has been postponed

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BROOKS REFLECTS ON 25-YEAR POLICE CAREER Brooks recently retired from the Jonesboro Police Department after 21 years of service. Before that he served for four years with the Walnut Ridge Police Department, attaining the rank of sergeant of patrol. “They still hold a place in my heart,” he said of Walnut Ridge residents. At JPD, Brooks began serving when Floyd Johnson was chief. JPD: CASE CLOSED ON DG ROBBERY, FATAL CHASE JPD: Case closed on DG robbery, fatal chase. JONESBORO — The police probe into a robbery that ended in a fatal crash has been closed with no arrests or charges filed. The Jonesboro Police Department concluded that Lakita Davis, 35, and Tacorrion Golden, 20, both of Memphis, were involved in the Oct. 3 robbery of Dollar General, 5431 Southwest

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Building Permits. Jonesboro inspectors issued a permit for a $2 million commercial building project this week. Tridant Builders is the general contractor for the project at 4302 S. Caraway Road. The owner or contractor, location, type and estimated cost of other projects: OBITUARIES | JONESBOROSUN.COM Martha Howard. Mar 17, 2021. Martha Jeanette Howard, 80, of Strawberry, died Thursday, March 11, 2021, at The Cave City Nursing Home, following a short battle with cancer. She was born May 7, 1940, in Strawberry, to Earl C. and Virginia Naomi “Virgie” Bennett Clem. She was a 1958 graduate of Strawberry High School. NEWPORT | JONESBOROSUN.COM May 6, 2021. Newport High School held the annual Senior Send-Off on Friday, April 30. The teachers, community and business leaders provided knowledge, gifts, and food for the 2021 seniors. Many community leaders spoke to the students regarding life after high school. They covered several areas such as fi. FREE VACCINATION CLINIC SET SATURDAY JONESBORO — The Craighead County Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People in partnership with Woodsprings Pharmacy, will host a free COVID-19 vaccination clinic from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday at Parker Park Community Center, 1506 N. Church St. MTCC SETS VIRTUAL JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION LITTLE ROCK — Juneteenth is the oldest, nationally celebrated day commemorating the ending of slavery in the United States. In Arkansas, “Juneteenth Independence Day” has been celebrated the third

Saturday

BIRTHS | ANNOUNCEMENTS | JONESBOROSUN.COM It’s a girl for Billy and Sidney Dobbins of Jonesboro. The 7-pound, 13-ouncer arrived Saturday, May 29, at St. Bernards Medical Center and the couple’s daughter has been named Iris MEDICAL MARIJUANA STORE COMING TO JONESBORO Medical marijuana store coming to Jonesboro. JONESBORO — A new medical marijuana dispensary has been approved for Jonesboro. On Monday, the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Commission voted 5-0 to approve the request from MissCo Cannabis Dispensary to change its location from Osceola to 2929 S. Caraway Road, which is the Caraway Medical

Center

WOMAN POSTS $150,000 BOND ON DRUG CHARGES JONESBORO — Sharnesha Robinson, 27, of Jonesboro, was given a $150,000 bond on Friday by District Judge David Boling. MURDERER DIES AFTER FALLING ILL IN JAIL JONESBORO — The Craighead County man who pleaded guilty to capital murder on June 2 died early Wednesday after becoming ill at the county detention center just a day before he was scheduled to be transported to state prison, Craighead County Chief Deputy Justin Rolland said

Friday.

GOZA PLEADS GUILTY TO FEDERAL CHARGE Goza pleads guilty to federal charge. LITTLE ROCK — Former Egypt police chief Gerald Goza pleaded guilty in federal court Monday to stealing more than $1,000 in government benefits. Goza, 55, was indicted in early March for obtaining Social Security benefits he wasn’t entitled to between Aug. 25, 2015, and Jan. 16, 2020. MAN CHARGED WITH CHILD PORNOGRAPHY A Jonesboro man was released from jail on a $50,000 bond after he was accused of distributing child porn, according to previous Sun reporting. Kurt Smith, 47, was arrested when a woman claimed he texted a photo of a preteen girl exposing her genitalia. Smith is barred from being around any children under the age of 18.

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54° Clear. Jonesboro, AR (72401) Today. A mix of clouds and sun early, then becoming cloudy later in the day. High 79F. Winds light and variable.. Tonight. Overcast. Slight chance of LOCAL NEWS | JONESBOROSUN.COM By Keith Inman Sun Staff Writer. May 27, 2021. JONESBORO — Fresh off a conference call with national leaders, Jonesboro Mayor Harold Copenhaver said Thursday he was unable to find answers to some key questions regarding how the city can use the millions of dollars available from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. E-EDITION | JONESBOROSUN.COM jonesborosun.com 518 Carson Jonesboro, AR 72401 Phone: 870-935-5525 Email: sunweb@jonesborosun.com OBITUARIES | JONESBOROSUN.COM Apr 26, 2021. JONESBORO — Robert Carlysle “Bob” Elwood, 92, passed away peacefully at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House at St. Bernards surrounded by family at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 24, 2021. OBITUARIES | JONESBOROSUN.COM Martha Howard. Mar 17, 2021. Martha Jeanette Howard, 80, of Strawberry, died Thursday, March 11, 2021, at The Cave City Nursing Home, following a short battle with cancer. She was born May 7, 1940, in Strawberry, to Earl C. and Virginia Naomi “Virgie” Bennett Clem. She was a 1958 graduate of Strawberry High School. BOARD DISMISSES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PARAGOULD — The executive director of the Northeast Arkansas Regional Solid Waste Management District has been dismissed from his position. After a May 7 executive session, the district board voted unanimously to dismiss Jason Wolfenbarger from the position, and also to request an immediate audit of expanded scope of the district’s

finances.

SUIT AGAINST LAWRENCE COUNTY SET FOR NOVEMBER TRIAL JONESBORO — A federal lawsuit against Lawrence County officials has been set for trial this November in Jonesboro. U.S. District Judge Kristine G. Baker set the new date last week for the case brought by a group of Craighead County property owners who farm land near the Lawrence County line. Filed Oct. 10, 2017, the case has been postponed

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BROOKS REFLECTS ON 25-YEAR POLICE CAREER Brooks recently retired from the Jonesboro Police Department after 21 years of service. Before that he served for four years with the Walnut Ridge Police Department, attaining the rank of sergeant of patrol. “They still hold a place in my heart,” he said of Walnut Ridge residents. At JPD, Brooks began serving when Floyd Johnson was chief. JPD: CASE CLOSED ON DG ROBBERY, FATAL CHASE JPD: Case closed on DG robbery, fatal chase. JONESBORO — The police probe into a robbery that ended in a fatal crash has been closed with no arrests or charges filed. The Jonesboro Police Department concluded that Lakita Davis, 35, and Tacorrion Golden, 20, both of Memphis, were involved in the Oct. 3 robbery of Dollar General, 5431 Southwest

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Building Permits. Jonesboro inspectors issued a permit for a $2 million commercial building project this week. Tridant Builders is the general contractor for the project at 4302 S. Caraway Road. The owner or contractor, location, type and estimated cost of other projects:

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54° Clear. Jonesboro, AR (72401) Today. A mix of clouds and sun early, then becoming cloudy later in the day. High 79F. Winds light and variable.. Tonight. Overcast. Slight chance of LOCAL NEWS | JONESBOROSUN.COM By Keith Inman Sun Staff Writer. May 27, 2021. JONESBORO — Fresh off a conference call with national leaders, Jonesboro Mayor Harold Copenhaver said Thursday he was unable to find answers to some key questions regarding how the city can use the millions of dollars available from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. E-EDITION | JONESBOROSUN.COM jonesborosun.com 518 Carson Jonesboro, AR 72401 Phone: 870-935-5525 Email: sunweb@jonesborosun.com OBITUARIES | JONESBOROSUN.COM Apr 26, 2021. JONESBORO — Robert Carlysle “Bob” Elwood, 92, passed away peacefully at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House at St. Bernards surrounded by family at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 24, 2021. OBITUARIES | JONESBOROSUN.COM Martha Howard. Mar 17, 2021. Martha Jeanette Howard, 80, of Strawberry, died Thursday, March 11, 2021, at The Cave City Nursing Home, following a short battle with cancer. She was born May 7, 1940, in Strawberry, to Earl C. and Virginia Naomi “Virgie” Bennett Clem. She was a 1958 graduate of Strawberry High School. BOARD DISMISSES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PARAGOULD — The executive director of the Northeast Arkansas Regional Solid Waste Management District has been dismissed from his position. After a May 7 executive session, the district board voted unanimously to dismiss Jason Wolfenbarger from the position, and also to request an immediate audit of expanded scope of the district’s

finances.

SUIT AGAINST LAWRENCE COUNTY SET FOR NOVEMBER TRIAL JONESBORO — A federal lawsuit against Lawrence County officials has been set for trial this November in Jonesboro. U.S. District Judge Kristine G. Baker set the new date last week for the case brought by a group of Craighead County property owners who farm land near the Lawrence County line. Filed Oct. 10, 2017, the case has been postponed

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BROOKS REFLECTS ON 25-YEAR POLICE CAREER Brooks recently retired from the Jonesboro Police Department after 21 years of service. Before that he served for four years with the Walnut Ridge Police Department, attaining the rank of sergeant of patrol. “They still hold a place in my heart,” he said of Walnut Ridge residents. At JPD, Brooks began serving when Floyd Johnson was chief. JPD: CASE CLOSED ON DG ROBBERY, FATAL CHASE JPD: Case closed on DG robbery, fatal chase. JONESBORO — The police probe into a robbery that ended in a fatal crash has been closed with no arrests or charges filed. The Jonesboro Police Department concluded that Lakita Davis, 35, and Tacorrion Golden, 20, both of Memphis, were involved in the Oct. 3 robbery of Dollar General, 5431 Southwest

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Building Permits. Jonesboro inspectors issued a permit for a $2 million commercial building project this week. Tridant Builders is the general contractor for the project at 4302 S. Caraway Road. The owner or contractor, location, type and estimated cost of other projects: OBITUARIES | JONESBOROSUN.COM Martha Howard. Mar 17, 2021. Martha Jeanette Howard, 80, of Strawberry, died Thursday, March 11, 2021, at The Cave City Nursing Home, following a short battle with cancer. She was born May 7, 1940, in Strawberry, to Earl C. and Virginia Naomi “Virgie” Bennett Clem. She was a 1958 graduate of Strawberry High School. NEWPORT | JONESBOROSUN.COM May 6, 2021. Newport High School held the annual Senior Send-Off on Friday, April 30. The teachers, community and business leaders provided knowledge, gifts, and food for the 2021 seniors. Many community leaders spoke to the students regarding life after high school. They covered several areas such as fi. FREE VACCINATION CLINIC SET SATURDAY JONESBORO — The Craighead County Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People in partnership with Woodsprings Pharmacy, will host a free COVID-19 vaccination clinic from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday at Parker Park Community Center, 1506 N. Church St. MTCC SETS VIRTUAL JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION LITTLE ROCK — Juneteenth is the oldest, nationally celebrated day commemorating the ending of slavery in the United States. In Arkansas, “Juneteenth Independence Day” has been celebrated the third

Saturday

BIRTHS | ANNOUNCEMENTS | JONESBOROSUN.COM It’s a girl for Billy and Sidney Dobbins of Jonesboro. The 7-pound, 13-ouncer arrived Saturday, May 29, at St. Bernards Medical Center and the couple’s daughter has been named Iris MEDICAL MARIJUANA STORE COMING TO JONESBORO Medical marijuana store coming to Jonesboro. JONESBORO — A new medical marijuana dispensary has been approved for Jonesboro. On Monday, the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Commission voted 5-0 to approve the request from MissCo Cannabis Dispensary to change its location from Osceola to 2929 S. Caraway Road, which is the Caraway Medical

Center

WOMAN POSTS $150,000 BOND ON DRUG CHARGES JONESBORO — Sharnesha Robinson, 27, of Jonesboro, was given a $150,000 bond on Friday by District Judge David Boling. MURDERER DIES AFTER FALLING ILL IN JAIL JONESBORO — The Craighead County man who pleaded guilty to capital murder on June 2 died early Wednesday after becoming ill at the county detention center just a day before he was scheduled to be transported to state prison, Craighead County Chief Deputy Justin Rolland said

Friday.

GOZA PLEADS GUILTY TO FEDERAL CHARGE Goza pleads guilty to federal charge. LITTLE ROCK — Former Egypt police chief Gerald Goza pleaded guilty in federal court Monday to stealing more than $1,000 in government benefits. Goza, 55, was indicted in early March for obtaining Social Security benefits he wasn’t entitled to between Aug. 25, 2015, and Jan. 16, 2020. MAN CHARGED WITH CHILD PORNOGRAPHY A Jonesboro man was released from jail on a $50,000 bond after he was accused of distributing child porn, according to previous Sun reporting. Kurt Smith, 47, was arrested when a woman claimed he texted a photo of a preteen girl exposing her genitalia. Smith is barred from being around any children under the age of 18.

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Jonesboro, AR (72401) Today. Thunderstorms likely. Low near 70F. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70%.. LOCAL NEWS | JONESBOROSUN.COM By Keith Inman Sun Staff Writer. May 27, 2021. JONESBORO — Fresh off a conference call with national leaders, Jonesboro Mayor Harold Copenhaver said Thursday he was unable to find answers to some key questions regarding how the city can use the millions of dollars available from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. OBITUARIES | JONESBOROSUN.COM Apr 26, 2021. JONESBORO — Robert Carlysle “Bob” Elwood, 92, passed away peacefully at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House at St. Bernards surrounded by family at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 24, 2021. E-EDITION | JONESBOROSUN.COM Trial delayed in Lake City killing. Woman earns medical degree without ever leaving hometown. Minor dies in Bono accident. Vehicle chase ends with man's suicide. Woman arrested on drug charges. Mother says daughter was sexually assaulted. Two die in separate road accidents. Some slayings unsolved, not forgotten. OBITUARIES | JONESBOROSUN.COM Martha Howard. Mar 17, 2021. Martha Jeanette Howard, 80, of Strawberry, died Thursday, March 11, 2021, at The Cave City Nursing Home, following a short battle with cancer. She was born May 7, 1940, in Strawberry, to Earl C. and Virginia Naomi “Virgie” Bennett Clem. She was a 1958 graduate of Strawberry High School.

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Jonathan Marotti. CRAWFORDSVILLE — Jonathan Daniel Marotti, 43, died Friday, May 7, 2021, at his family’s farm headquarters in Crawfordsville. His death came suddenly and unexpectedly. Mr. Marotti was born Nov. 11, 1977, in Memphis to Johnny and Sandra Chaney Marotti. He was the owner and operator of J & S Marotti Trucking, farm

manager for

BROOKS REFLECTS ON 25-YEAR POLICE CAREER Brooks recently retired from the Jonesboro Police Department after 21 years of service. Before that he served for four years with the Walnut Ridge Police Department, attaining the rank of sergeant of patrol. “They still hold a place in my heart,” he said of Walnut Ridge residents. At JPD, Brooks began serving when Floyd Johnson was chief. BOARD DISMISSES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PARAGOULD — The executive director of the Northeast Arkansas Regional Solid Waste Management District has been dismissed from his position. After a May 7 executive session, the district board voted unanimously to dismiss Jason Wolfenbarger from the position, and also to request an immediate audit of expanded scope of the district’s

finances.

SUIT AGAINST LAWRENCE COUNTY SET FOR NOVEMBER TRIAL JONESBORO — A federal lawsuit against Lawrence County officials has been set for trial this November in Jonesboro. U.S. District Judge Kristine G. Baker set the new date last week for the case brought by a group of Craighead County property owners who farm land near the Lawrence County line. Filed Oct. 10, 2017, the case has been postponed

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MEDICAL MARIJUANA STORE COMING TO JONESBORO Medical marijuana store coming to Jonesboro. JONESBORO — A new medical marijuana dispensary has been approved for Jonesboro. On Monday, the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Commission voted 5-0 to approve the request from MissCo Cannabis Dispensary to change its location from Osceola to 2929 S. Caraway Road, which is the Caraway Medical

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Jonesboro, AR (72401) Today. Thunderstorms likely. Low near 70F. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70%.. LOCAL NEWS | JONESBOROSUN.COM By Keith Inman Sun Staff Writer. May 27, 2021. JONESBORO — Fresh off a conference call with national leaders, Jonesboro Mayor Harold Copenhaver said Thursday he was unable to find answers to some key questions regarding how the city can use the millions of dollars available from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. OBITUARIES | JONESBOROSUN.COM Apr 26, 2021. JONESBORO — Robert Carlysle “Bob” Elwood, 92, passed away peacefully at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House at St. Bernards surrounded by family at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 24, 2021. E-EDITION | JONESBOROSUN.COM Trial delayed in Lake City killing. Woman earns medical degree without ever leaving hometown. Minor dies in Bono accident. Vehicle chase ends with man's suicide. Woman arrested on drug charges. Mother says daughter was sexually assaulted. Two die in separate road accidents. Some slayings unsolved, not forgotten. OBITUARIES | JONESBOROSUN.COM Martha Howard. Mar 17, 2021. Martha Jeanette Howard, 80, of Strawberry, died Thursday, March 11, 2021, at The Cave City Nursing Home, following a short battle with cancer. She was born May 7, 1940, in Strawberry, to Earl C. and Virginia Naomi “Virgie” Bennett Clem. She was a 1958 graduate of Strawberry High School.

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Jonathan Marotti. CRAWFORDSVILLE — Jonathan Daniel Marotti, 43, died Friday, May 7, 2021, at his family’s farm headquarters in Crawfordsville. His death came suddenly and unexpectedly. Mr. Marotti was born Nov. 11, 1977, in Memphis to Johnny and Sandra Chaney Marotti. He was the owner and operator of J & S Marotti Trucking, farm

manager for

BROOKS REFLECTS ON 25-YEAR POLICE CAREER Brooks recently retired from the Jonesboro Police Department after 21 years of service. Before that he served for four years with the Walnut Ridge Police Department, attaining the rank of sergeant of patrol. “They still hold a place in my heart,” he said of Walnut Ridge residents. At JPD, Brooks began serving when Floyd Johnson was chief. BOARD DISMISSES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PARAGOULD — The executive director of the Northeast Arkansas Regional Solid Waste Management District has been dismissed from his position. After a May 7 executive session, the district board voted unanimously to dismiss Jason Wolfenbarger from the position, and also to request an immediate audit of expanded scope of the district’s

finances.

SUIT AGAINST LAWRENCE COUNTY SET FOR NOVEMBER TRIAL JONESBORO — A federal lawsuit against Lawrence County officials has been set for trial this November in Jonesboro. U.S. District Judge Kristine G. Baker set the new date last week for the case brought by a group of Craighead County property owners who farm land near the Lawrence County line. Filed Oct. 10, 2017, the case has been postponed

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LOCAL NEWS | JONESBOROSUN.COM By Keith Inman Sun Staff Writer. May 27, 2021. JONESBORO — Fresh off a conference call with national leaders, Jonesboro Mayor Harold Copenhaver said Thursday he was unable to find answers to some key questions regarding how the city can use the millions of dollars available from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. NEWS | JONESBOROSUN.COM May 20, 2021. Lee Brun, director of golf at the Jonesboro Country Club, said work has begun on a new $750,000 irrigation system for the golf course. Jose Perez and Alejandro Perez began work early Wednesday morning, despite the intermittent rain. OBITUARIES | JONESBOROSUN.COM Martha Howard. Mar 17, 2021. Martha Jeanette Howard, 80, of Strawberry, died Thursday, March 11, 2021, at The Cave City Nursing Home, following a short battle with cancer. She was born May 7, 1940, in Strawberry, to Earl C. and Virginia Naomi “Virgie” Bennett Clem. She was a 1958 graduate of Strawberry High School. FREE VACCINATION CLINIC SET SATURDAY JONESBORO — The Craighead County Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People in partnership with Woodsprings Pharmacy, will host a free COVID-19 vaccination clinic from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday at Parker Park Community Center, 1506 N. Church St. CRAIGHEAD VACCINATES ALMOST 500 IN WEEK JONESBORO — Another 478 Craighead County residents became fully vaccinated against the coronavirus last week, according to information provided by the Arkansas Department of Health, while the number of

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PAGE A1 | E-EDITION | JONESBOROSUN.COM JONESBORO — Aliyah Patton, 23, of Jonesboro, was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of first-degree murder in the death of her infant daughter on Sept. 27, 2020, according to Jonesboro police. JONESBORO WOMAN ARRESTED IN DEATH OF INFANT DAUGHTER JONESBORO — Aliyah Patton, 23, of Jonesboro, was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of first-degree murder in the death of her infant daughter on Sept. 27, 2020, according to Jonesboro police. VIRUS CASE NUMBERS RISE IN CRAIGHEAD IN WEEK New confirmed or probable positive tests for COVID-19, the disease caused by the virus, were in single digits in Northeast Arkansas. While the number of active cases in Craighead County was down as of Sunday, the county had almost twice as many new MEDICAL MARIJUANA STORE COMING TO JONESBORO Medical marijuana store coming to Jonesboro. JONESBORO — A new medical marijuana dispensary has been approved for Jonesboro. On Monday, the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Commission voted 5-0 to approve the request from MissCo Cannabis Dispensary to change its location from Osceola to 2929 S. Caraway Road, which is the Caraway Medical

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GOZA PLEADS GUILTY TO FEDERAL CHARGE Goza pleads guilty to federal charge. LITTLE ROCK — Former Egypt police chief Gerald Goza pleaded guilty in federal court Monday to stealing more than $1,000 in government benefits. Goza, 55, was indicted in early March for obtaining Social Security benefits he wasn’t entitled to between Aug. 25, 2015, and Jan. 16, 2020.

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54° Clear. Jonesboro, AR (72401) Today. A mix of clouds and sun early, then becoming cloudy later in the day. High 79F. Winds light and variable.. Tonight. Overcast. Slight chance of OBITUARIES | JONESBOROSUN.COM Apr 26, 2021. JONESBORO — Robert Carlysle “Bob” Elwood, 92, passed away peacefully at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House at St. Bernards surrounded by family at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 24, 2021. E-EDITION | JONESBOROSUN.COM jonesborosun.com 518 Carson Jonesboro, AR 72401 Phone: 870-935-5525 Email: sunweb@jonesborosun.com BOARD DISMISSES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PARAGOULD — The executive director of the Northeast Arkansas Regional Solid Waste Management District has been dismissed from his position. After a May 7 executive session, the district board voted unanimously to dismiss Jason Wolfenbarger from the position, and also to request an immediate audit of expanded scope of the district’s

finances.

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Jonathan Marotti. CRAWFORDSVILLE — Jonathan Daniel Marotti, 43, died Friday, May 7, 2021, at his family’s farm headquarters in Crawfordsville. His death came suddenly and unexpectedly. Mr. Marotti was born Nov. 11, 1977, in Memphis to Johnny and Sandra Chaney Marotti. He was the owner and operator of J & S Marotti Trucking, farm

manager for

MEDICAL MARIJUANA STORE COMING TO JONESBORO Medical marijuana store coming to Jonesboro. JONESBORO — A new medical marijuana dispensary has been approved for Jonesboro. On Monday, the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Commission voted 5-0 to approve the request from MissCo Cannabis Dispensary to change its location from Osceola to 2929 S. Caraway Road, which is the Caraway Medical

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SUIT AGAINST LAWRENCE COUNTY SET FOR NOVEMBER TRIAL JONESBORO — A federal lawsuit against Lawrence County officials has been set for trial this November in Jonesboro. U.S. District Judge Kristine G. Baker set the new date last week for the case brought by a group of Craighead County property owners who farm land near the Lawrence County line. Filed Oct. 10, 2017, the case has been postponed

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JONESBORO — Conye Johnson, 82, of Jonesboro passed away Thursday, May 6, 2021, at her home. BROOKS REFLECTS ON 25-YEAR POLICE CAREER Brooks recently retired from the Jonesboro Police Department after 21 years of service. Before that he served for four years with the Walnut Ridge Police Department, attaining the rank of sergeant of patrol. “They still hold a place in my heart,” he said of Walnut Ridge residents. At JPD, Brooks began serving when Floyd Johnson was chief. MAN CHARGED WITH CHILD PORNOGRAPHY A Jonesboro man was released from jail on a $50,000 bond after he was accused of distributing child porn, according to previous Sun reporting. Kurt Smith, 47, was arrested when a woman claimed he texted a photo of a preteen girl exposing her genitalia. Smith is barred from being around any children under the age of 18.

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54° Clear. Jonesboro, AR (72401) Today. A mix of clouds and sun early, then becoming cloudy later in the day. High 79F. Winds light and variable.. Tonight. Overcast. Slight chance of OBITUARIES | JONESBOROSUN.COM Apr 26, 2021. JONESBORO — Robert Carlysle “Bob” Elwood, 92, passed away peacefully at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House at St. Bernards surrounded by family at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 24, 2021. E-EDITION | JONESBOROSUN.COM jonesborosun.com 518 Carson Jonesboro, AR 72401 Phone: 870-935-5525 Email: sunweb@jonesborosun.com BOARD DISMISSES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PARAGOULD — The executive director of the Northeast Arkansas Regional Solid Waste Management District has been dismissed from his position. After a May 7 executive session, the district board voted unanimously to dismiss Jason Wolfenbarger from the position, and also to request an immediate audit of expanded scope of the district’s

finances.

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Jonathan Marotti. CRAWFORDSVILLE — Jonathan Daniel Marotti, 43, died Friday, May 7, 2021, at his family’s farm headquarters in Crawfordsville. His death came suddenly and unexpectedly. Mr. Marotti was born Nov. 11, 1977, in Memphis to Johnny and Sandra Chaney Marotti. He was the owner and operator of J & S Marotti Trucking, farm

manager for

MEDICAL MARIJUANA STORE COMING TO JONESBORO Medical marijuana store coming to Jonesboro. JONESBORO — A new medical marijuana dispensary has been approved for Jonesboro. On Monday, the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Commission voted 5-0 to approve the request from MissCo Cannabis Dispensary to change its location from Osceola to 2929 S. Caraway Road, which is the Caraway Medical

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SUIT AGAINST LAWRENCE COUNTY SET FOR NOVEMBER TRIAL JONESBORO — A federal lawsuit against Lawrence County officials has been set for trial this November in Jonesboro. U.S. District Judge Kristine G. Baker set the new date last week for the case brought by a group of Craighead County property owners who farm land near the Lawrence County line. Filed Oct. 10, 2017, the case has been postponed

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JONESBORO — Conye Johnson, 82, of Jonesboro passed away Thursday, May 6, 2021, at her home. BROOKS REFLECTS ON 25-YEAR POLICE CAREER Brooks recently retired from the Jonesboro Police Department after 21 years of service. Before that he served for four years with the Walnut Ridge Police Department, attaining the rank of sergeant of patrol. “They still hold a place in my heart,” he said of Walnut Ridge residents. At JPD, Brooks began serving when Floyd Johnson was chief. MAN CHARGED WITH CHILD PORNOGRAPHY A Jonesboro man was released from jail on a $50,000 bond after he was accused of distributing child porn, according to previous Sun reporting. Kurt Smith, 47, was arrested when a woman claimed he texted a photo of a preteen girl exposing her genitalia. Smith is barred from being around any children under the age of 18. LOCAL NEWS | JONESBOROSUN.COM By Keith Inman Sun Staff Writer. May 27, 2021. JONESBORO — Fresh off a conference call with national leaders, Jonesboro Mayor Harold Copenhaver said Thursday he was unable to find answers to some key questions regarding how the city can use the millions of dollars available from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. OBITUARIES | JONESBOROSUN.COM Martha Howard. Mar 17, 2021. Martha Jeanette Howard, 80, of Strawberry, died Thursday, March 11, 2021, at The Cave City Nursing Home, following a short battle with cancer. She was born May 7, 1940, in Strawberry, to Earl C. and Virginia Naomi “Virgie” Bennett Clem. She was a 1958 graduate of Strawberry High School. ABOUT US | SITE | JONESBOROSUN.COM About Us. The Jonesboro Sun is Northeast Arkansas' regional newspaper serving over 80,000 readers with a market coverage in seven counties of Arkansas each day. The Sun is owned by Paxton Media Group of Paducah, Kentucky. We publish daily and Sundays at the location of 518 Carson Street in Jonesboro, Arkansas. JONESBORO WOMAN ARRESTED IN DEATH OF INFANT DAUGHTER JONESBORO — Aliyah Patton, 23, of Jonesboro, was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of first-degree murder in the death of her infant daughter on Sept. 27, 2020, according to Jonesboro police. PAGE A1 | E-EDITION | JONESBOROSUN.COM JONESBORO — It appears more industrial jobs are coming to Jonesboro, but exactly what kind of jobs remains uncertain. In a special meeting Tuesday, the City Water and Light Board of Directors approved a land swap with the Jonesboro Economic Development Corporation. PAGE A1 | E-EDITION | JONESBOROSUN.COM JONESBORO — The federal government recently deposited about $7.8 million into the City of Jonesboro’s bank account, and residents have a lot of ideas on how to spend it, Brian Richardson, Mayor Harold Copenhaver’s chief administrative officer, said Wednesday. PAGE A1 | E-EDITION | JONESBOROSUN.COM JONESBORO — Most Northeast Arkansas counties saw a drop in new coronavirus cases and active cases during the past week. However, that was not the case in Randolph County, where the numbers have been trending upward, based on a review of MEDICAL MARIJUANA STORE COMING TO JONESBORO Medical marijuana store coming to Jonesboro. JONESBORO — A new medical marijuana dispensary has been approved for Jonesboro. On Monday, the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Commission voted 5-0 to approve the request from MissCo Cannabis Dispensary to change its location from Osceola to 2929 S. Caraway Road, which is the Caraway Medical

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PAGE A1 | THE TIMES DISPATCH | JONESBOROSUN.COM The Times Dispatch is holding its 29th Summertime Photo Contest. Categories have been set for the contest, and those entering photos are asked to designate which category they want their photo to be judged in. Photographers are reminded that the judges generally prefer candid photos rather than DISTRICT COURT AMNESTY PROGRAM ONGOING To inquire about the amnesty program, email district@craigheadcounty.org with a first and last name, and full date of birth. Fines can be paid at the drive-thru window, 410 W. Washington Ave., or pay. arcourts.gov. For more information, call 870-933-4500. Welcome! We

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54° Clear. Jonesboro, AR (72401) Today. A mix of clouds and sun early, then becoming cloudy later in the day. High 79F. Winds light and variable.. Tonight. Overcast. Slight chance of OBITUARIES | JONESBOROSUN.COM Apr 26, 2021. JONESBORO — Robert Carlysle “Bob” Elwood, 92, passed away peacefully at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House at St. Bernards surrounded by family at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 24, 2021. E-EDITION | JONESBOROSUN.COM jonesborosun.com 518 Carson Jonesboro, AR 72401 Phone: 870-935-5525 Email: sunweb@jonesborosun.com BOARD DISMISSES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PARAGOULD — The executive director of the Northeast Arkansas Regional Solid Waste Management District has been dismissed from his position. After a May 7 executive session, the district board voted unanimously to dismiss Jason Wolfenbarger from the position, and also to request an immediate audit of expanded scope of the district’s

finances.

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Jonathan Marotti. CRAWFORDSVILLE — Jonathan Daniel Marotti, 43, died Friday, May 7, 2021, at his family’s farm headquarters in Crawfordsville. His death came suddenly and unexpectedly. Mr. Marotti was born Nov. 11, 1977, in Memphis to Johnny and Sandra Chaney Marotti. He was the owner and operator of J & S Marotti Trucking, farm

manager for

MEDICAL MARIJUANA STORE COMING TO JONESBORO Medical marijuana store coming to Jonesboro. JONESBORO — A new medical marijuana dispensary has been approved for Jonesboro. On Monday, the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Commission voted 5-0 to approve the request from MissCo Cannabis Dispensary to change its location from Osceola to 2929 S. Caraway Road, which is the Caraway Medical

Center

SUIT AGAINST LAWRENCE COUNTY SET FOR NOVEMBER TRIAL JONESBORO — A federal lawsuit against Lawrence County officials has been set for trial this November in Jonesboro. U.S. District Judge Kristine G. Baker set the new date last week for the case brought by a group of Craighead County property owners who farm land near the Lawrence County line. Filed Oct. 10, 2017, the case has been postponed

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JONESBORO — Conye Johnson, 82, of Jonesboro passed away Thursday, May 6, 2021, at her home. BROOKS REFLECTS ON 25-YEAR POLICE CAREER Brooks recently retired from the Jonesboro Police Department after 21 years of service. Before that he served for four years with the Walnut Ridge Police Department, attaining the rank of sergeant of patrol. “They still hold a place in my heart,” he said of Walnut Ridge residents. At JPD, Brooks began serving when Floyd Johnson was chief. MAN CHARGED WITH CHILD PORNOGRAPHY A Jonesboro man was released from jail on a $50,000 bond after he was accused of distributing child porn, according to previous Sun reporting. Kurt Smith, 47, was arrested when a woman claimed he texted a photo of a preteen girl exposing her genitalia. Smith is barred from being around any children under the age of 18.

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54° Clear. Jonesboro, AR (72401) Today. A mix of clouds and sun early, then becoming cloudy later in the day. High 79F. Winds light and variable.. Tonight. Overcast. Slight chance of OBITUARIES | JONESBOROSUN.COM Apr 26, 2021. JONESBORO — Robert Carlysle “Bob” Elwood, 92, passed away peacefully at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House at St. Bernards surrounded by family at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 24, 2021. E-EDITION | JONESBOROSUN.COM jonesborosun.com 518 Carson Jonesboro, AR 72401 Phone: 870-935-5525 Email: sunweb@jonesborosun.com BOARD DISMISSES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PARAGOULD — The executive director of the Northeast Arkansas Regional Solid Waste Management District has been dismissed from his position. After a May 7 executive session, the district board voted unanimously to dismiss Jason Wolfenbarger from the position, and also to request an immediate audit of expanded scope of the district’s

finances.

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Jonathan Marotti. CRAWFORDSVILLE — Jonathan Daniel Marotti, 43, died Friday, May 7, 2021, at his family’s farm headquarters in Crawfordsville. His death came suddenly and unexpectedly. Mr. Marotti was born Nov. 11, 1977, in Memphis to Johnny and Sandra Chaney Marotti. He was the owner and operator of J & S Marotti Trucking, farm

manager for

MEDICAL MARIJUANA STORE COMING TO JONESBORO Medical marijuana store coming to Jonesboro. JONESBORO — A new medical marijuana dispensary has been approved for Jonesboro. On Monday, the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Commission voted 5-0 to approve the request from MissCo Cannabis Dispensary to change its location from Osceola to 2929 S. Caraway Road, which is the Caraway Medical

Center

SUIT AGAINST LAWRENCE COUNTY SET FOR NOVEMBER TRIAL JONESBORO — A federal lawsuit against Lawrence County officials has been set for trial this November in Jonesboro. U.S. District Judge Kristine G. Baker set the new date last week for the case brought by a group of Craighead County property owners who farm land near the Lawrence County line. Filed Oct. 10, 2017, the case has been postponed

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JONESBORO — Conye Johnson, 82, of Jonesboro passed away Thursday, May 6, 2021, at her home. BROOKS REFLECTS ON 25-YEAR POLICE CAREER Brooks recently retired from the Jonesboro Police Department after 21 years of service. Before that he served for four years with the Walnut Ridge Police Department, attaining the rank of sergeant of patrol. “They still hold a place in my heart,” he said of Walnut Ridge residents. At JPD, Brooks began serving when Floyd Johnson was chief. MAN CHARGED WITH CHILD PORNOGRAPHY A Jonesboro man was released from jail on a $50,000 bond after he was accused of distributing child porn, according to previous Sun reporting. Kurt Smith, 47, was arrested when a woman claimed he texted a photo of a preteen girl exposing her genitalia. Smith is barred from being around any children under the age of 18. OBITUARIES | JONESBOROSUN.COM Martha Howard. Mar 17, 2021. Martha Jeanette Howard, 80, of Strawberry, died Thursday, March 11, 2021, at The Cave City Nursing Home, following a short battle with cancer. She was born May 7, 1940, in Strawberry, to Earl C. and Virginia Naomi “Virgie” Bennett Clem. She was a 1958 graduate of Strawberry High School. CRAIGHEAD VACCINATES ALMOST 500 IN WEEK JONESBORO — Another 478 Craighead County residents became fully vaccinated against the coronavirus last week, according to information provided by the Arkansas Department of Health, while the number of

those

MEDICAL MARIJUANA STORE COMING TO JONESBORO Medical marijuana store coming to Jonesboro. JONESBORO — A new medical marijuana dispensary has been approved for Jonesboro. On Monday, the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Commission voted 5-0 to approve the request from MissCo Cannabis Dispensary to change its location from Osceola to 2929 S. Caraway Road, which is the Caraway Medical

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JONESBORO — Conye Johnson, 82, of Jonesboro passed away Thursday, May 6, 2021, at her home.

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Gary Morgan. STATESBORO, Ga. — Retired 1st Sgt. Gary Mitchell Morgan, 70, of Statesboro, Ga., died April 21, 2021, in Grovetown, Ga. He was born Aug. 28, 1950, in Dyess to Elsa “Junior” and Betty Holmes Morgan. He attended school at Marked Tree and was a proud member of the class of ’68.

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May 11, 2021. May 11, 2021. JONESBORO — Beatrice “Billie” Wilson Williams, 90, of Jonesboro, passed away Friday, May 7, 2021, at Craighead Nursing Center. She was born June 10, 1930, in Jonesboro. She was the youngest child born to Jesse and Lula Norton Wilson. AUBRY COOK | OBITUARIES | JONESBOROSUN.COM JONESBORO — Aubry Lynn Cook, 69, passed away Wednesday, April 28, 2021, at St. Bernards Medical Center. DALE REESE | OBITUARIES | JONESBOROSUN.COM 0. Charles Dale Reese, 71, of Benton, passed from this life on Tuesday, April 13, 2021, at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock. He was born Jan. 21, 1950, in College City, to Tressie Leonard and Bertie Maxine Lawrey Reese. Dale married Reba Harrison on March 19, 1971, in Walnut Ridge. He served in the United States Navy during

the

MAN CHARGED WITH CHILD PORNOGRAPHY A Jonesboro man was released from jail on a $50,000 bond after he was accused of distributing child porn, according to previous Sun reporting. Kurt Smith, 47, was arrested when a woman claimed he texted a photo of a preteen girl exposing her genitalia. Smith is barred from being around any children under the age of 18. JPD: CASE CLOSED ON DG ROBBERY, FATAL CHASE JPD: Case closed on DG robbery, fatal chase. JONESBORO — The police probe into a robbery that ended in a fatal crash has been closed with no arrests or charges filed. The Jonesboro Police Department concluded that Lakita Davis, 35, and Tacorrion Golden, 20, both of Memphis, were involved in the Oct. 3 robbery of Dollar General, 5431 Southwest

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54° Clear. Jonesboro, AR (72401) Today. A mix of clouds and sun early, then becoming cloudy later in the day. High 79F. Winds light and variable.. Tonight. Overcast. Slight chance of OBITUARIES | JONESBOROSUN.COM Apr 26, 2021. JONESBORO — Robert Carlysle “Bob” Elwood, 92, passed away peacefully at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House at St. Bernards surrounded by family at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 24, 2021. E-EDITION | JONESBOROSUN.COM jonesborosun.com 518 Carson Jonesboro, AR 72401 Phone: 870-935-5525 Email: sunweb@jonesborosun.com BOARD DISMISSES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PARAGOULD — The executive director of the Northeast Arkansas Regional Solid Waste Management District has been dismissed from his position. After a May 7 executive session, the district board voted unanimously to dismiss Jason Wolfenbarger from the position, and also to request an immediate audit of expanded scope of the district’s

finances.

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Jonathan Marotti. CRAWFORDSVILLE — Jonathan Daniel Marotti, 43, died Friday, May 7, 2021, at his family’s farm headquarters in Crawfordsville. His death came suddenly and unexpectedly. Mr. Marotti was born Nov. 11, 1977, in Memphis to Johnny and Sandra Chaney Marotti. He was the owner and operator of J & S Marotti Trucking, farm

manager for

MEDICAL MARIJUANA STORE COMING TO JONESBORO Medical marijuana store coming to Jonesboro. JONESBORO — A new medical marijuana dispensary has been approved for Jonesboro. On Monday, the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Commission voted 5-0 to approve the request from MissCo Cannabis Dispensary to change its location from Osceola to 2929 S. Caraway Road, which is the Caraway Medical

Center

SUIT AGAINST LAWRENCE COUNTY SET FOR NOVEMBER TRIAL JONESBORO — A federal lawsuit against Lawrence County officials has been set for trial this November in Jonesboro. U.S. District Judge Kristine G. Baker set the new date last week for the case brought by a group of Craighead County property owners who farm land near the Lawrence County line. Filed Oct. 10, 2017, the case has been postponed

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JONESBORO — Conye Johnson, 82, of Jonesboro passed away Thursday, May 6, 2021, at her home. BROOKS REFLECTS ON 25-YEAR POLICE CAREER Brooks recently retired from the Jonesboro Police Department after 21 years of service. Before that he served for four years with the Walnut Ridge Police Department, attaining the rank of sergeant of patrol. “They still hold a place in my heart,” he said of Walnut Ridge residents. At JPD, Brooks began serving when Floyd Johnson was chief. MAN CHARGED WITH CHILD PORNOGRAPHY A Jonesboro man was released from jail on a $50,000 bond after he was accused of distributing child porn, according to previous Sun reporting. Kurt Smith, 47, was arrested when a woman claimed he texted a photo of a preteen girl exposing her genitalia. Smith is barred from being around any children under the age of 18.

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54° Clear. Jonesboro, AR (72401) Today. A mix of clouds and sun early, then becoming cloudy later in the day. High 79F. Winds light and variable.. Tonight. Overcast. Slight chance of OBITUARIES | JONESBOROSUN.COM Apr 26, 2021. JONESBORO — Robert Carlysle “Bob” Elwood, 92, passed away peacefully at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House at St. Bernards surrounded by family at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 24, 2021. E-EDITION | JONESBOROSUN.COM jonesborosun.com 518 Carson Jonesboro, AR 72401 Phone: 870-935-5525 Email: sunweb@jonesborosun.com BOARD DISMISSES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PARAGOULD — The executive director of the Northeast Arkansas Regional Solid Waste Management District has been dismissed from his position. After a May 7 executive session, the district board voted unanimously to dismiss Jason Wolfenbarger from the position, and also to request an immediate audit of expanded scope of the district’s

finances.

JONATHAN MAROTTI

Jonathan Marotti. CRAWFORDSVILLE — Jonathan Daniel Marotti, 43, died Friday, May 7, 2021, at his family’s farm headquarters in Crawfordsville. His death came suddenly and unexpectedly. Mr. Marotti was born Nov. 11, 1977, in Memphis to Johnny and Sandra Chaney Marotti. He was the owner and operator of J & S Marotti Trucking, farm

manager for

MEDICAL MARIJUANA STORE COMING TO JONESBORO Medical marijuana store coming to Jonesboro. JONESBORO — A new medical marijuana dispensary has been approved for Jonesboro. On Monday, the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Commission voted 5-0 to approve the request from MissCo Cannabis Dispensary to change its location from Osceola to 2929 S. Caraway Road, which is the Caraway Medical

Center

SUIT AGAINST LAWRENCE COUNTY SET FOR NOVEMBER TRIAL JONESBORO — A federal lawsuit against Lawrence County officials has been set for trial this November in Jonesboro. U.S. District Judge Kristine G. Baker set the new date last week for the case brought by a group of Craighead County property owners who farm land near the Lawrence County line. Filed Oct. 10, 2017, the case has been postponed

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JONESBORO — Conye Johnson, 82, of Jonesboro passed away Thursday, May 6, 2021, at her home. BROOKS REFLECTS ON 25-YEAR POLICE CAREER Brooks recently retired from the Jonesboro Police Department after 21 years of service. Before that he served for four years with the Walnut Ridge Police Department, attaining the rank of sergeant of patrol. “They still hold a place in my heart,” he said of Walnut Ridge residents. At JPD, Brooks began serving when Floyd Johnson was chief. MAN CHARGED WITH CHILD PORNOGRAPHY A Jonesboro man was released from jail on a $50,000 bond after he was accused of distributing child porn, according to previous Sun reporting. Kurt Smith, 47, was arrested when a woman claimed he texted a photo of a preteen girl exposing her genitalia. Smith is barred from being around any children under the age of 18. OBITUARIES | JONESBOROSUN.COM Martha Howard. Mar 17, 2021. Martha Jeanette Howard, 80, of Strawberry, died Thursday, March 11, 2021, at The Cave City Nursing Home, following a short battle with cancer. She was born May 7, 1940, in Strawberry, to Earl C. and Virginia Naomi “Virgie” Bennett Clem. She was a 1958 graduate of Strawberry High School. CRAIGHEAD VACCINATES ALMOST 500 IN WEEK JONESBORO — Another 478 Craighead County residents became fully vaccinated against the coronavirus last week, according to information provided by the Arkansas Department of Health, while the number of

those

MEDICAL MARIJUANA STORE COMING TO JONESBORO Medical marijuana store coming to Jonesboro. JONESBORO — A new medical marijuana dispensary has been approved for Jonesboro. On Monday, the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Commission voted 5-0 to approve the request from MissCo Cannabis Dispensary to change its location from Osceola to 2929 S. Caraway Road, which is the Caraway Medical

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JONESBORO — Conye Johnson, 82, of Jonesboro passed away Thursday, May 6, 2021, at her home.

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Gary Morgan. STATESBORO, Ga. — Retired 1st Sgt. Gary Mitchell Morgan, 70, of Statesboro, Ga., died April 21, 2021, in Grovetown, Ga. He was born Aug. 28, 1950, in Dyess to Elsa “Junior” and Betty Holmes Morgan. He attended school at Marked Tree and was a proud member of the class of ’68.

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May 11, 2021. May 11, 2021. JONESBORO — Beatrice “Billie” Wilson Williams, 90, of Jonesboro, passed away Friday, May 7, 2021, at Craighead Nursing Center. She was born June 10, 1930, in Jonesboro. She was the youngest child born to Jesse and Lula Norton Wilson. AUBRY COOK | OBITUARIES | JONESBOROSUN.COM JONESBORO — Aubry Lynn Cook, 69, passed away Wednesday, April 28, 2021, at St. Bernards Medical Center. DALE REESE | OBITUARIES | JONESBOROSUN.COM 0. Charles Dale Reese, 71, of Benton, passed from this life on Tuesday, April 13, 2021, at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock. He was born Jan. 21, 1950, in College City, to Tressie Leonard and Bertie Maxine Lawrey Reese. Dale married Reba Harrison on March 19, 1971, in Walnut Ridge. He served in the United States Navy during

the

MAN CHARGED WITH CHILD PORNOGRAPHY A Jonesboro man was released from jail on a $50,000 bond after he was accused of distributing child porn, according to previous Sun reporting. Kurt Smith, 47, was arrested when a woman claimed he texted a photo of a preteen girl exposing her genitalia. Smith is barred from being around any children under the age of 18. JPD: CASE CLOSED ON DG ROBBERY, FATAL CHASE JPD: Case closed on DG robbery, fatal chase. JONESBORO — The police probe into a robbery that ended in a fatal crash has been closed with no arrests or charges filed. The Jonesboro Police Department concluded that Lakita Davis, 35, and Tacorrion Golden, 20, both of Memphis, were involved in the Oct. 3 robbery of Dollar General, 5431 Southwest

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54° Clear. Jonesboro, AR (72401) Today. A mix of clouds and sun early, then becoming cloudy later in the day. High 79F. Winds light and variable.. Tonight. Overcast. Slight chance of LOCAL NEWS | JONESBOROSUN.COM May 18, 2021. JONESBORO — The shutdown of the Interstate 40 bridge and added congestion on the I-55 bridge at Memphis since May 11 has presented a business opportunity for Air Choice One, the small airline that provides passenger air service at the Jonesboro Municipal Airport, said Shane Storz, the airlin. OBITUARIES | JONESBOROSUN.COM Apr 26, 2021. JONESBORO — Robert Carlysle “Bob” Elwood, 92, passed away peacefully at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House at St. Bernards surrounded by family at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 24, 2021. E-EDITION | JONESBOROSUN.COM jonesborosun.com 518 Carson Jonesboro, AR 72401 Phone: 870-935-5525 Email: sunweb@jonesborosun.com OBITUARIES | JONESBOROSUN.COM Martha Howard. Mar 17, 2021. Martha Jeanette Howard, 80, of Strawberry, died Thursday, March 11, 2021, at The Cave City Nursing Home, following a short battle with cancer. She was born May 7, 1940, in Strawberry, to Earl C. and Virginia Naomi “Virgie” Bennett Clem. She was a 1958 graduate of Strawberry High School. BOARD DISMISSES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PARAGOULD — The executive director of the Northeast Arkansas Regional Solid Waste Management District has been dismissed from his position. After a May 7 executive session, the district board voted unanimously to dismiss Jason Wolfenbarger from the position, and also to request an immediate audit of expanded scope of the district’s

finances.

MEDICAL MARIJUANA STORE COMING TO JONESBORO Medical marijuana store coming to Jonesboro. JONESBORO — A new medical marijuana dispensary has been approved for Jonesboro. On Monday, the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Commission voted 5-0 to approve the request from MissCo Cannabis Dispensary to change its location from Osceola to 2929 S. Caraway Road, which is the Caraway Medical

Center

SUIT AGAINST LAWRENCE COUNTY SET FOR NOVEMBER TRIAL JONESBORO — A federal lawsuit against Lawrence County officials has been set for trial this November in Jonesboro. U.S. District Judge Kristine G. Baker set the new date last week for the case brought by a group of Craighead County property owners who farm land near the Lawrence County line. Filed Oct. 10, 2017, the case has been postponed

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Jonathan Marotti. CRAWFORDSVILLE — Jonathan Daniel Marotti, 43, died Friday, May 7, 2021, at his family’s farm headquarters in Crawfordsville. His death came suddenly and unexpectedly. Mr. Marotti was born Nov. 11, 1977, in Memphis to Johnny and Sandra Chaney Marotti. He was the owner and operator of J & S Marotti Trucking, farm

manager for

BROOKS REFLECTS ON 25-YEAR POLICE CAREER Brooks recently retired from the Jonesboro Police Department after 21 years of service. Before that he served for four years with the Walnut Ridge Police Department, attaining the rank of sergeant of patrol. “They still hold a place in my heart,” he said of Walnut Ridge residents. At JPD, Brooks began serving when Floyd Johnson was chief.

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54° Clear. Jonesboro, AR (72401) Today. A mix of clouds and sun early, then becoming cloudy later in the day. High 79F. Winds light and variable.. Tonight. Overcast. Slight chance of LOCAL NEWS | JONESBOROSUN.COM May 18, 2021. JONESBORO — The shutdown of the Interstate 40 bridge and added congestion on the I-55 bridge at Memphis since May 11 has presented a business opportunity for Air Choice One, the small airline that provides passenger air service at the Jonesboro Municipal Airport, said Shane Storz, the airlin. OBITUARIES | JONESBOROSUN.COM Apr 26, 2021. JONESBORO — Robert Carlysle “Bob” Elwood, 92, passed away peacefully at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House at St. Bernards surrounded by family at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 24, 2021. E-EDITION | JONESBOROSUN.COM jonesborosun.com 518 Carson Jonesboro, AR 72401 Phone: 870-935-5525 Email: sunweb@jonesborosun.com OBITUARIES | JONESBOROSUN.COM Martha Howard. Mar 17, 2021. Martha Jeanette Howard, 80, of Strawberry, died Thursday, March 11, 2021, at The Cave City Nursing Home, following a short battle with cancer. She was born May 7, 1940, in Strawberry, to Earl C. and Virginia Naomi “Virgie” Bennett Clem. She was a 1958 graduate of Strawberry High School. BOARD DISMISSES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PARAGOULD — The executive director of the Northeast Arkansas Regional Solid Waste Management District has been dismissed from his position. After a May 7 executive session, the district board voted unanimously to dismiss Jason Wolfenbarger from the position, and also to request an immediate audit of expanded scope of the district’s

finances.

MEDICAL MARIJUANA STORE COMING TO JONESBORO Medical marijuana store coming to Jonesboro. JONESBORO — A new medical marijuana dispensary has been approved for Jonesboro. On Monday, the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Commission voted 5-0 to approve the request from MissCo Cannabis Dispensary to change its location from Osceola to 2929 S. Caraway Road, which is the Caraway Medical

Center

SUIT AGAINST LAWRENCE COUNTY SET FOR NOVEMBER TRIAL JONESBORO — A federal lawsuit against Lawrence County officials has been set for trial this November in Jonesboro. U.S. District Judge Kristine G. Baker set the new date last week for the case brought by a group of Craighead County property owners who farm land near the Lawrence County line. Filed Oct. 10, 2017, the case has been postponed

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Jonathan Marotti. CRAWFORDSVILLE — Jonathan Daniel Marotti, 43, died Friday, May 7, 2021, at his family’s farm headquarters in Crawfordsville. His death came suddenly and unexpectedly. Mr. Marotti was born Nov. 11, 1977, in Memphis to Johnny and Sandra Chaney Marotti. He was the owner and operator of J & S Marotti Trucking, farm

manager for

BROOKS REFLECTS ON 25-YEAR POLICE CAREER Brooks recently retired from the Jonesboro Police Department after 21 years of service. Before that he served for four years with the Walnut Ridge Police Department, attaining the rank of sergeant of patrol. “They still hold a place in my heart,” he said of Walnut Ridge residents. At JPD, Brooks began serving when Floyd Johnson was chief. LOCAL NEWS | JONESBOROSUN.COM May 18, 2021. JONESBORO — The shutdown of the Interstate 40 bridge and added congestion on the I-55 bridge at Memphis since May 11 has presented a business opportunity for Air Choice One, the small airline that provides passenger air service at the Jonesboro Municipal Airport, said Shane Storz, the airlin. NEWS | JONESBOROSUN.COM May 20, 2021. Lee Brun, director of golf at the Jonesboro Country Club, said work has begun on a new $750,000 irrigation system for the golf course. Jose Perez and Alejandro Perez began work early Wednesday morning, despite the intermittent rain. OBITUARIES | JONESBOROSUN.COM Martha Howard. Mar 17, 2021. Martha Jeanette Howard, 80, of Strawberry, died Thursday, March 11, 2021, at The Cave City Nursing Home, following a short battle with cancer. She was born May 7, 1940, in Strawberry, to Earl C. and Virginia Naomi “Virgie” Bennett Clem. She was a 1958 graduate of Strawberry High School. ABOUT US | SITE | JONESBOROSUN.COM About Us. The Jonesboro Sun is Northeast Arkansas' regional newspaper serving over 80,000 readers with a market coverage in seven counties of Arkansas each day. The Sun is owned by Paxton Media Group of Paducah, Kentucky. We publish daily and Sundays at the location of 518 Carson Street in Jonesboro, Arkansas. GOZA PLEADS GUILTY TO FEDERAL CHARGE Goza pleads guilty to federal charge. LITTLE ROCK — Former Egypt police chief Gerald Goza pleaded guilty in federal court Monday to stealing more than $1,000 in government benefits. Goza, 55, was indicted in early March for obtaining Social Security benefits he wasn’t entitled to between Aug. 25, 2015, and Jan. 16, 2020. JUDGE ORDERS WOLFENBARGER TO DRUG TREATMENT Wolfenbarger. PARAGOULD — The former director of the Northeast Arkansas Solid Waste Management District has been ordered to receive drug treatment. As revealed by Assistant U.S. Attorney Allison Bragg on May 13, Magistrate Judge J. Thomas Ray ordered Wolfenbarger to residential drug treatment and ordered him to undergo a mental health

evaluation.

POLICE/COURTS FOR MARCH 30, 2021 JPD probes child abuse. JONESBORO — Investigators started Friday to investigate suspected child abuse, the Jonesboro Police Department reported. A 42-year-old woman detailed an incident in which a girl, 6, was battered. According to the incident report, the incident occurred sometime between March 19 and Friday. DALE REESE | OBITUARIES | JONESBOROSUN.COM 0. Charles Dale Reese, 71, of Benton, passed from this life on Tuesday, April 13, 2021, at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock. He was born Jan. 21, 1950, in College City, to Tressie Leonard and Bertie Maxine Lawrey Reese. Dale married Reba Harrison on March 19, 1971, in Walnut Ridge. He served in the United States Navy during

the

MAN CHARGED WITH CHILD PORNOGRAPHY A Jonesboro man was released from jail on a $50,000 bond after he was accused of distributing child porn, according to previous Sun reporting. Kurt Smith, 47, was arrested when a woman claimed he texted a photo of a preteen girl exposing her genitalia. Smith is barred from being around any children under the age of 18. JPD: CASE CLOSED ON DG ROBBERY, FATAL CHASE JPD: Case closed on DG robbery, fatal chase. JONESBORO — The police probe into a robbery that ended in a fatal crash has been closed with no arrests or charges filed. The Jonesboro Police Department concluded that Lakita Davis, 35, and Tacorrion Golden, 20, both of Memphis, were involved in the Oct. 3 robbery of Dollar General, 5431 Southwest

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54° Clear. Jonesboro, AR (72401) Today. A mix of clouds and sun early, then becoming cloudy later in the day. High 79F. Winds light and variable.. Tonight. Overcast. Slight chance of LOCAL NEWS | JONESBOROSUN.COM May 18, 2021. JONESBORO — The shutdown of the Interstate 40 bridge and added congestion on the I-55 bridge at Memphis since May 11 has presented a business opportunity for Air Choice One, the small airline that provides passenger air service at the Jonesboro Municipal Airport, said Shane Storz, the airlin. OBITUARIES | JONESBOROSUN.COM Apr 26, 2021. JONESBORO — Robert Carlysle “Bob” Elwood, 92, passed away peacefully at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House at St. Bernards surrounded by family at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 24, 2021. E-EDITION | JONESBOROSUN.COM jonesborosun.com 518 Carson Jonesboro, AR 72401 Phone: 870-935-5525 Email: sunweb@jonesborosun.com OBITUARIES | JONESBOROSUN.COM Martha Howard. Mar 17, 2021. Martha Jeanette Howard, 80, of Strawberry, died Thursday, March 11, 2021, at The Cave City Nursing Home, following a short battle with cancer. She was born May 7, 1940, in Strawberry, to Earl C. and Virginia Naomi “Virgie” Bennett Clem. She was a 1958 graduate of Strawberry High School. BOARD DISMISSES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PARAGOULD — The executive director of the Northeast Arkansas Regional Solid Waste Management District has been dismissed from his position. After a May 7 executive session, the district board voted unanimously to dismiss Jason Wolfenbarger from the position, and also to request an immediate audit of expanded scope of the district’s

finances.

MEDICAL MARIJUANA STORE COMING TO JONESBORO Medical marijuana store coming to Jonesboro. JONESBORO — A new medical marijuana dispensary has been approved for Jonesboro. On Monday, the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Commission voted 5-0 to approve the request from MissCo Cannabis Dispensary to change its location from Osceola to 2929 S. Caraway Road, which is the Caraway Medical

Center

SUIT AGAINST LAWRENCE COUNTY SET FOR NOVEMBER TRIAL JONESBORO — A federal lawsuit against Lawrence County officials has been set for trial this November in Jonesboro. U.S. District Judge Kristine G. Baker set the new date last week for the case brought by a group of Craighead County property owners who farm land near the Lawrence County line. Filed Oct. 10, 2017, the case has been postponed

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Jonathan Marotti. CRAWFORDSVILLE — Jonathan Daniel Marotti, 43, died Friday, May 7, 2021, at his family’s farm headquarters in Crawfordsville. His death came suddenly and unexpectedly. Mr. Marotti was born Nov. 11, 1977, in Memphis to Johnny and Sandra Chaney Marotti. He was the owner and operator of J & S Marotti Trucking, farm

manager for

BROOKS REFLECTS ON 25-YEAR POLICE CAREER Brooks recently retired from the Jonesboro Police Department after 21 years of service. Before that he served for four years with the Walnut Ridge Police Department, attaining the rank of sergeant of patrol. “They still hold a place in my heart,” he said of Walnut Ridge residents. At JPD, Brooks began serving when Floyd Johnson was chief.

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54° Clear. Jonesboro, AR (72401) Today. A mix of clouds and sun early, then becoming cloudy later in the day. High 79F. Winds light and variable.. Tonight. Overcast. Slight chance of LOCAL NEWS | JONESBOROSUN.COM May 18, 2021. JONESBORO — The shutdown of the Interstate 40 bridge and added congestion on the I-55 bridge at Memphis since May 11 has presented a business opportunity for Air Choice One, the small airline that provides passenger air service at the Jonesboro Municipal Airport, said Shane Storz, the airlin. OBITUARIES | JONESBOROSUN.COM Apr 26, 2021. JONESBORO — Robert Carlysle “Bob” Elwood, 92, passed away peacefully at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House at St. Bernards surrounded by family at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 24, 2021. E-EDITION | JONESBOROSUN.COM jonesborosun.com 518 Carson Jonesboro, AR 72401 Phone: 870-935-5525 Email: sunweb@jonesborosun.com OBITUARIES | JONESBOROSUN.COM Martha Howard. Mar 17, 2021. Martha Jeanette Howard, 80, of Strawberry, died Thursday, March 11, 2021, at The Cave City Nursing Home, following a short battle with cancer. She was born May 7, 1940, in Strawberry, to Earl C. and Virginia Naomi “Virgie” Bennett Clem. She was a 1958 graduate of Strawberry High School. BOARD DISMISSES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PARAGOULD — The executive director of the Northeast Arkansas Regional Solid Waste Management District has been dismissed from his position. After a May 7 executive session, the district board voted unanimously to dismiss Jason Wolfenbarger from the position, and also to request an immediate audit of expanded scope of the district’s

finances.

MEDICAL MARIJUANA STORE COMING TO JONESBORO Medical marijuana store coming to Jonesboro. JONESBORO — A new medical marijuana dispensary has been approved for Jonesboro. On Monday, the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Commission voted 5-0 to approve the request from MissCo Cannabis Dispensary to change its location from Osceola to 2929 S. Caraway Road, which is the Caraway Medical

Center

SUIT AGAINST LAWRENCE COUNTY SET FOR NOVEMBER TRIAL JONESBORO — A federal lawsuit against Lawrence County officials has been set for trial this November in Jonesboro. U.S. District Judge Kristine G. Baker set the new date last week for the case brought by a group of Craighead County property owners who farm land near the Lawrence County line. Filed Oct. 10, 2017, the case has been postponed

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Jonathan Marotti. CRAWFORDSVILLE — Jonathan Daniel Marotti, 43, died Friday, May 7, 2021, at his family’s farm headquarters in Crawfordsville. His death came suddenly and unexpectedly. Mr. Marotti was born Nov. 11, 1977, in Memphis to Johnny and Sandra Chaney Marotti. He was the owner and operator of J & S Marotti Trucking, farm

manager for

BROOKS REFLECTS ON 25-YEAR POLICE CAREER Brooks recently retired from the Jonesboro Police Department after 21 years of service. Before that he served for four years with the Walnut Ridge Police Department, attaining the rank of sergeant of patrol. “They still hold a place in my heart,” he said of Walnut Ridge residents. At JPD, Brooks began serving when Floyd Johnson was chief. LOCAL NEWS | JONESBOROSUN.COM May 18, 2021. JONESBORO — The shutdown of the Interstate 40 bridge and added congestion on the I-55 bridge at Memphis since May 11 has presented a business opportunity for Air Choice One, the small airline that provides passenger air service at the Jonesboro Municipal Airport, said Shane Storz, the airlin. NEWS | JONESBOROSUN.COM May 20, 2021. Lee Brun, director of golf at the Jonesboro Country Club, said work has begun on a new $750,000 irrigation system for the golf course. Jose Perez and Alejandro Perez began work early Wednesday morning, despite the intermittent rain. OBITUARIES | JONESBOROSUN.COM Martha Howard. Mar 17, 2021. Martha Jeanette Howard, 80, of Strawberry, died Thursday, March 11, 2021, at The Cave City Nursing Home, following a short battle with cancer. She was born May 7, 1940, in Strawberry, to Earl C. and Virginia Naomi “Virgie” Bennett Clem. She was a 1958 graduate of Strawberry High School. ABOUT US | SITE | JONESBOROSUN.COM About Us. The Jonesboro Sun is Northeast Arkansas' regional newspaper serving over 80,000 readers with a market coverage in seven counties of Arkansas each day. The Sun is owned by Paxton Media Group of Paducah, Kentucky. We publish daily and Sundays at the location of 518 Carson Street in Jonesboro, Arkansas. GOZA PLEADS GUILTY TO FEDERAL CHARGE Goza pleads guilty to federal charge. LITTLE ROCK — Former Egypt police chief Gerald Goza pleaded guilty in federal court Monday to stealing more than $1,000 in government benefits. Goza, 55, was indicted in early March for obtaining Social Security benefits he wasn’t entitled to between Aug. 25, 2015, and Jan. 16, 2020. JUDGE ORDERS WOLFENBARGER TO DRUG TREATMENT Wolfenbarger. PARAGOULD — The former director of the Northeast Arkansas Solid Waste Management District has been ordered to receive drug treatment. As revealed by Assistant U.S. Attorney Allison Bragg on May 13, Magistrate Judge J. Thomas Ray ordered Wolfenbarger to residential drug treatment and ordered him to undergo a mental health

evaluation.

POLICE/COURTS FOR MARCH 30, 2021 JPD probes child abuse. JONESBORO — Investigators started Friday to investigate suspected child abuse, the Jonesboro Police Department reported. A 42-year-old woman detailed an incident in which a girl, 6, was battered. According to the incident report, the incident occurred sometime between March 19 and Friday. DALE REESE | OBITUARIES | JONESBOROSUN.COM 0. Charles Dale Reese, 71, of Benton, passed from this life on Tuesday, April 13, 2021, at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock. He was born Jan. 21, 1950, in College City, to Tressie Leonard and Bertie Maxine Lawrey Reese. Dale married Reba Harrison on March 19, 1971, in Walnut Ridge. He served in the United States Navy during

the

MAN CHARGED WITH CHILD PORNOGRAPHY A Jonesboro man was released from jail on a $50,000 bond after he was accused of distributing child porn, according to previous Sun reporting. Kurt Smith, 47, was arrested when a woman claimed he texted a photo of a preteen girl exposing her genitalia. Smith is barred from being around any children under the age of 18. JPD: CASE CLOSED ON DG ROBBERY, FATAL CHASE JPD: Case closed on DG robbery, fatal chase. JONESBORO — The police probe into a robbery that ended in a fatal crash has been closed with no arrests or charges filed. The Jonesboro Police Department concluded that Lakita Davis, 35, and Tacorrion Golden, 20, both of Memphis, were involved in the Oct. 3 robbery of Dollar General, 5431 Southwest

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54° Clear. Jonesboro, AR (72401) Today. A mix of clouds and sun early, then becoming cloudy later in the day. High 79F. Winds light and variable.. Tonight. Overcast. Slight chance of LOCAL NEWS | JONESBOROSUN.COM May 18, 2021. JONESBORO — The shutdown of the Interstate 40 bridge and added congestion on the I-55 bridge at Memphis since May 11 has presented a business opportunity for Air Choice One, the small airline that provides passenger air service at the Jonesboro Municipal Airport, said Shane Storz, the airlin. OBITUARIES | JONESBOROSUN.COM Apr 26, 2021. JONESBORO — Robert Carlysle “Bob” Elwood, 92, passed away peacefully at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House at St. Bernards surrounded by family at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 24, 2021. E-EDITION | JONESBOROSUN.COM jonesborosun.com 518 Carson Jonesboro, AR 72401 Phone: 870-935-5525 Email: sunweb@jonesborosun.com OBITUARIES | JONESBOROSUN.COM Martha Howard. Mar 17, 2021. Martha Jeanette Howard, 80, of Strawberry, died Thursday, March 11, 2021, at The Cave City Nursing Home, following a short battle with cancer. She was born May 7, 1940, in Strawberry, to Earl C. and Virginia Naomi “Virgie” Bennett Clem. She was a 1958 graduate of Strawberry High School. BOARD DISMISSES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PARAGOULD — The executive director of the Northeast Arkansas Regional Solid Waste Management District has been dismissed from his position. After a May 7 executive session, the district board voted unanimously to dismiss Jason Wolfenbarger from the position, and also to request an immediate audit of expanded scope of the district’s

finances.

MEDICAL MARIJUANA STORE COMING TO JONESBORO Medical marijuana store coming to Jonesboro. JONESBORO — A new medical marijuana dispensary has been approved for Jonesboro. On Monday, the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Commission voted 5-0 to approve the request from MissCo Cannabis Dispensary to change its location from Osceola to 2929 S. Caraway Road, which is the Caraway Medical

Center

SUIT AGAINST LAWRENCE COUNTY SET FOR NOVEMBER TRIAL JONESBORO — A federal lawsuit against Lawrence County officials has been set for trial this November in Jonesboro. U.S. District Judge Kristine G. Baker set the new date last week for the case brought by a group of Craighead County property owners who farm land near the Lawrence County line. Filed Oct. 10, 2017, the case has been postponed

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Jonathan Marotti. CRAWFORDSVILLE — Jonathan Daniel Marotti, 43, died Friday, May 7, 2021, at his family’s farm headquarters in Crawfordsville. His death came suddenly and unexpectedly. Mr. Marotti was born Nov. 11, 1977, in Memphis to Johnny and Sandra Chaney Marotti. He was the owner and operator of J & S Marotti Trucking, farm

manager for

BROOKS REFLECTS ON 25-YEAR POLICE CAREER Brooks recently retired from the Jonesboro Police Department after 21 years of service. Before that he served for four years with the Walnut Ridge Police Department, attaining the rank of sergeant of patrol. “They still hold a place in my heart,” he said of Walnut Ridge residents. At JPD, Brooks began serving when Floyd Johnson was chief.

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54° Clear. Jonesboro, AR (72401) Today. A mix of clouds and sun early, then becoming cloudy later in the day. High 79F. Winds light and variable.. Tonight. Overcast. Slight chance of LOCAL NEWS | JONESBOROSUN.COM May 18, 2021. JONESBORO — The shutdown of the Interstate 40 bridge and added congestion on the I-55 bridge at Memphis since May 11 has presented a business opportunity for Air Choice One, the small airline that provides passenger air service at the Jonesboro Municipal Airport, said Shane Storz, the airlin. OBITUARIES | JONESBOROSUN.COM Apr 26, 2021. JONESBORO — Robert Carlysle “Bob” Elwood, 92, passed away peacefully at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House at St. Bernards surrounded by family at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 24, 2021. E-EDITION | JONESBOROSUN.COM jonesborosun.com 518 Carson Jonesboro, AR 72401 Phone: 870-935-5525 Email: sunweb@jonesborosun.com OBITUARIES | JONESBOROSUN.COM Martha Howard. Mar 17, 2021. Martha Jeanette Howard, 80, of Strawberry, died Thursday, March 11, 2021, at The Cave City Nursing Home, following a short battle with cancer. She was born May 7, 1940, in Strawberry, to Earl C. and Virginia Naomi “Virgie” Bennett Clem. She was a 1958 graduate of Strawberry High School. BOARD DISMISSES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PARAGOULD — The executive director of the Northeast Arkansas Regional Solid Waste Management District has been dismissed from his position. After a May 7 executive session, the district board voted unanimously to dismiss Jason Wolfenbarger from the position, and also to request an immediate audit of expanded scope of the district’s

finances.

MEDICAL MARIJUANA STORE COMING TO JONESBORO Medical marijuana store coming to Jonesboro. JONESBORO — A new medical marijuana dispensary has been approved for Jonesboro. On Monday, the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Commission voted 5-0 to approve the request from MissCo Cannabis Dispensary to change its location from Osceola to 2929 S. Caraway Road, which is the Caraway Medical

Center

SUIT AGAINST LAWRENCE COUNTY SET FOR NOVEMBER TRIAL JONESBORO — A federal lawsuit against Lawrence County officials has been set for trial this November in Jonesboro. U.S. District Judge Kristine G. Baker set the new date last week for the case brought by a group of Craighead County property owners who farm land near the Lawrence County line. Filed Oct. 10, 2017, the case has been postponed

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Jonathan Marotti. CRAWFORDSVILLE — Jonathan Daniel Marotti, 43, died Friday, May 7, 2021, at his family’s farm headquarters in Crawfordsville. His death came suddenly and unexpectedly. Mr. Marotti was born Nov. 11, 1977, in Memphis to Johnny and Sandra Chaney Marotti. He was the owner and operator of J & S Marotti Trucking, farm

manager for

BROOKS REFLECTS ON 25-YEAR POLICE CAREER Brooks recently retired from the Jonesboro Police Department after 21 years of service. Before that he served for four years with the Walnut Ridge Police Department, attaining the rank of sergeant of patrol. “They still hold a place in my heart,” he said of Walnut Ridge residents. At JPD, Brooks began serving when Floyd Johnson was chief. LOCAL NEWS | JONESBOROSUN.COM May 18, 2021. JONESBORO — The shutdown of the Interstate 40 bridge and added congestion on the I-55 bridge at Memphis since May 11 has presented a business opportunity for Air Choice One, the small airline that provides passenger air service at the Jonesboro Municipal Airport, said Shane Storz, the airlin. NEWS | JONESBOROSUN.COM May 20, 2021. Lee Brun, director of golf at the Jonesboro Country Club, said work has begun on a new $750,000 irrigation system for the golf course. Jose Perez and Alejandro Perez began work early Wednesday morning, despite the intermittent rain. OBITUARIES | JONESBOROSUN.COM Martha Howard. Mar 17, 2021. Martha Jeanette Howard, 80, of Strawberry, died Thursday, March 11, 2021, at The Cave City Nursing Home, following a short battle with cancer. She was born May 7, 1940, in Strawberry, to Earl C. and Virginia Naomi “Virgie” Bennett Clem. She was a 1958 graduate of Strawberry High School. ABOUT US | SITE | JONESBOROSUN.COM About Us. The Jonesboro Sun is Northeast Arkansas' regional newspaper serving over 80,000 readers with a market coverage in seven counties of Arkansas each day. The Sun is owned by Paxton Media Group of Paducah, Kentucky. We publish daily and Sundays at the location of 518 Carson Street in Jonesboro, Arkansas. GOZA PLEADS GUILTY TO FEDERAL CHARGE Goza pleads guilty to federal charge. LITTLE ROCK — Former Egypt police chief Gerald Goza pleaded guilty in federal court Monday to stealing more than $1,000 in government benefits. Goza, 55, was indicted in early March for obtaining Social Security benefits he wasn’t entitled to between Aug. 25, 2015, and Jan. 16, 2020. JUDGE ORDERS WOLFENBARGER TO DRUG TREATMENT Wolfenbarger. PARAGOULD — The former director of the Northeast Arkansas Solid Waste Management District has been ordered to receive drug treatment. As revealed by Assistant U.S. Attorney Allison Bragg on May 13, Magistrate Judge J. Thomas Ray ordered Wolfenbarger to residential drug treatment and ordered him to undergo a mental health

evaluation.

POLICE/COURTS FOR MARCH 30, 2021 JPD probes child abuse. JONESBORO — Investigators started Friday to investigate suspected child abuse, the Jonesboro Police Department reported. A 42-year-old woman detailed an incident in which a girl, 6, was battered. According to the incident report, the incident occurred sometime between March 19 and Friday. DALE REESE | OBITUARIES | JONESBOROSUN.COM 0. Charles Dale Reese, 71, of Benton, passed from this life on Tuesday, April 13, 2021, at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock. He was born Jan. 21, 1950, in College City, to Tressie Leonard and Bertie Maxine Lawrey Reese. Dale married Reba Harrison on March 19, 1971, in Walnut Ridge. He served in the United States Navy during

the

MAN CHARGED WITH CHILD PORNOGRAPHY A Jonesboro man was released from jail on a $50,000 bond after he was accused of distributing child porn, according to previous Sun reporting. Kurt Smith, 47, was arrested when a woman claimed he texted a photo of a preteen girl exposing her genitalia. Smith is barred from being around any children under the age of 18. JPD: CASE CLOSED ON DG ROBBERY, FATAL CHASE JPD: Case closed on DG robbery, fatal chase. JONESBORO — The police probe into a robbery that ended in a fatal crash has been closed with no arrests or charges filed. The Jonesboro Police Department concluded that Lakita Davis, 35, and Tacorrion Golden, 20, both of Memphis, were involved in the Oct. 3 robbery of Dollar General, 5431 Southwest

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BOARD DISMISSES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PARAGOULD — The executive director of the Northeast Arkansas Regional Solid Waste Management District has been dismissed from his position. After a May 7 executive session, the district board voted unanimously to dismiss Jason Wolfenbarger from the position, and also to request an immediate audit of expanded scope of the district’s

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SUIT AGAINST LAWRENCE COUNTY SET FOR NOVEMBER TRIAL JONESBORO — A federal lawsuit against Lawrence County officials has been set for trial this November in Jonesboro. U.S. District Judge Kristine G. Baker set the new date last week for the case brought by a group of Craighead County property owners who farm land near the Lawrence County line. Filed Oct. 10, 2017, the case has been postponed

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BROOKS REFLECTS ON 25-YEAR POLICE CAREER Brooks recently retired from the Jonesboro Police Department after 21 years of service. Before that he served for four years with the Walnut Ridge Police Department, attaining the rank of sergeant of patrol. “They still hold a place in my heart,” he said of Walnut Ridge

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Jonathan Marotti. CRAWFORDSVILLE — Jonathan Daniel Marotti, 43, died Friday, May 7, 2021, at his family’s farm headquarters in Crawfordsville. His death came suddenly and unexpectedly. Mr. Marotti was born Nov. 11, 1977, in Memphis to Johnny and Sandra Chaney Marotti. He was the owner and operator of J & S Marotti Trucking, farm

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BOARD DISMISSES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PARAGOULD — The executive director of the Northeast Arkansas Regional Solid Waste Management District has been dismissed from his position. After a May 7 executive session, the district board voted unanimously to dismiss Jason Wolfenbarger from the position, and also to request an immediate audit of expanded scope of the district’s

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JONESBORO — Conye Johnson, 82, of Jonesboro passed away Thursday, May 6, 2021, at her home. MEDICAL MARIJUANA STORE COMING TO JONESBORO Medical marijuana store coming to Jonesboro. JONESBORO — A new medical marijuana dispensary has been approved for Jonesboro. On Monday, the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Commission voted 5-0 to approve the request from MissCo Cannabis Dispensary to change its location from Osceola to 2929 S. Caraway Road, which is the Caraway Medical

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SUIT AGAINST LAWRENCE COUNTY SET FOR NOVEMBER TRIAL JONESBORO — A federal lawsuit against Lawrence County officials has been set for trial this November in Jonesboro. U.S. District Judge Kristine G. Baker set the new date last week for the case brought by a group of Craighead County property owners who farm land near the Lawrence County line. Filed Oct. 10, 2017, the case has been postponed

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BROOKS REFLECTS ON 25-YEAR POLICE CAREER Brooks recently retired from the Jonesboro Police Department after 21 years of service. Before that he served for four years with the Walnut Ridge Police Department, attaining the rank of sergeant of patrol. “They still hold a place in my heart,” he said of Walnut Ridge

residents.

OBITUARIES | JONESBOROSUN.COM Martha Howard. Mar 17, 2021. Martha Jeanette Howard, 80, of Strawberry, died Thursday, March 11, 2021, at The Cave City Nursing Home, following a short battle with cancer. She was born May 7, 1940, in Strawberry, to Earl C. and Virginia Naomi “Virgie” Bennett Clem. She was a 1958 graduate of Strawberry High School. NEWPORT | JONESBOROSUN.COM May 6, 2021. Newport High School held the annual Senior Send-Off on Friday, April 30. The teachers, community and business leaders provided knowledge, gifts, and food for the 2021 seniors. Many community leaders spoke to the students regarding life after high school. They covered several areas such as fi.

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JONESBORO — Conye Johnson, 82, of Jonesboro passed away Thursday, May 6, 2021, at her home.

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Gary Morgan. STATESBORO, Ga. — Retired 1st Sgt. Gary Mitchell Morgan, 70, of Statesboro, Ga., died April 21, 2021, in Grovetown, Ga. He was born Aug. 28, 1950, in Dyess to Elsa “Junior” and Betty Holmes Morgan. He attended school at Marked Tree and was a proud member of the class of ’68. JUDGE ORDERS WOLFENBARGER TO DRUG TREATMENT Wolfenbarger. PARAGOULD — The former director of the Northeast Arkansas Solid Waste Management District has been ordered to receive drug treatment. As revealed by Assistant U.S. Attorney Allison Bragg on May 13, Magistrate Judge J. Thomas Ray ordered Wolfenbarger to residential drug treatment and ordered him to undergo a mental health

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AUBRY COOK | OBITUARIES | JONESBOROSUN.COM JONESBORO — Aubry Lynn Cook, 69, passed away Wednesday, April 28, 2021, at St. Bernards Medical Center. MAN CHARGED WITH CHILD PORNOGRAPHY A Jonesboro man was released from jail on a $50,000 bond after he was accused of distributing child porn, according to previous Sun reporting. Kurt Smith, 47, was arrested when a woman claimed he texted a photo of a preteen girl exposing her genitalia. Smith is barred from being around any children under the age of 18. BUYING FROM AMAZON IS BUYING LOCAL When you buy from Amazon, you also help sustain and even create jobs at great local companies like Hytrol, Roach, FMH Conveyors and many others that, in turn, help our state, counties, cities, employees and their families, and even our public schools. In that way, buying from Amazon is like buying local. It’s just in a different and evolving

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DALE REESE | OBITUARIES | JONESBOROSUN.COM 0. Charles Dale Reese, 71, of Benton, passed from this life on Tuesday, April 13, 2021, at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock. He was born Jan. 21, 1950, in College City, to Tressie Leonard and Bertie Maxine Lawrey Reese. Dale married Reba Harrison on March 19, 1971, in Walnut Ridge. He served in the United States Navy during

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DETAILS RELEASED IN WESTSIDE METH LAB PROBE Details released in Westside meth lab probe. JONESBORO — More details have emerged regarding the resignation of former Westside High School Principal Michael Graham. Rebecca Worsham, the school district’s attorney, recently released records of the district’s internal investigation of Graham. In response to a Freedom of

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BROOKS REFLECTS ON 25-YEAR POLICE CAREER Brooks recently retired from the Jonesboro Police Department after 21 years of service. Before that he served for four years with the Walnut Ridge Police Department, attaining the rank of sergeant of patrol. “They still hold a place in my heart,” he said of Walnut Ridge

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Center

BROOKS REFLECTS ON 25-YEAR POLICE CAREER Brooks recently retired from the Jonesboro Police Department after 21 years of service. Before that he served for four years with the Walnut Ridge Police Department, attaining the rank of sergeant of patrol. “They still hold a place in my heart,” he said of Walnut Ridge

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ABOUT US | SITE | JONESBOROSUN.COM About Us. The Jonesboro Sun is Northeast Arkansas' regional newspaper serving over 80,000 readers with a market coverage in seven counties of Arkansas each day. The Sun is owned by Paxton Media Group of Paducah, Kentucky. We publish daily and Sundays at the location of 518 Carson Street in Jonesboro, Arkansas. SPORTS | JONESBOROSUN.COM NOBLESVILLE, Ind. — Finishing with a second-straight 6-under par 66, Zan Luka Stirn surged to a program-best tie for third individually, helping Arkansas State to a program-best seventh-place team finish at the NCAA Noblesville Regional that wrapped up Wednesday at The

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BROOKS REFLECTS ON 25-YEAR POLICE CAREER Brooks recently retired from the Jonesboro Police Department after 21 years of service. Before that he served for four years with the Walnut Ridge Police Department, attaining the rank of sergeant of patrol. “They still hold a place in my heart,” he said of Walnut Ridge

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Jonathan Marotti. CRAWFORDSVILLE — Jonathan Daniel Marotti, 43, died Friday, May 7, 2021, at his family’s farm headquarters in Crawfordsville. His death came suddenly and unexpectedly. Mr. Marotti was born Nov. 11, 1977, in Memphis to Johnny and Sandra Chaney Marotti. He was the owner and operator of J & S Marotti Trucking, farm

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Gary Morgan. STATESBORO, Ga. — Retired 1st Sgt. Gary Mitchell Morgan, 70, of Statesboro, Ga., died April 21, 2021, in Grovetown, Ga. He was born Aug. 28, 1950, in Dyess to Elsa “Junior” and Betty Holmes Morgan. He attended school at Marked Tree and was a proud member of the class of ’68. JPD: CASE CLOSED ON DG ROBBERY, FATAL CHASE JPD: Case closed on DG robbery, fatal chase. JONESBORO — The police probe into a robbery that ended in a fatal crash has been closed with no arrests or charges filed. The Jonesboro Police Department concluded that Lakita Davis, 35, and Tacorrion Golden, 20, both of Memphis, were involved in the Oct. 3 robbery of Dollar General, 5431 Southwest MAN CHARGED WITH CHILD PORNOGRAPHY A Jonesboro man was released from jail on a $50,000 bond after he was accused of distributing child porn, according to previous Sun reporting. Kurt Smith, 47, was arrested when a woman claimed he texted a photo of a preteen girl exposing her genitalia. Smith is barred from being around any children under the age of 18.

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