<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/about/news/a-state-places-first-in-jonesboro-christmas-parade-band-category-and-second-place-for-their-float.html" dsn="news"><featured>0</featured><pubDate>12/09/2024</pubDate><title>A-State Places First in Jonesboro Christmas Parade Band Category and Second Place for Their Float</title><description>The 77th annual Jonesboro Christmas Parade, held on Friday, Dec. 6, took place in downtown Jonesboro. Arkansas State University was awarded first place for the Sound of the Natural State in the band competition and second place in the float competition.</description><author/><image><img src="/images/news/imported/a-state-places-first-in-jonesboro-christmas-parade-band-category-and-second-place-for-their-float-shareimage.webp" alt="A-State Places First in Jonesboro Christmas Parade Band Category and Second Place for Their Float"/></image><showImage>after</showImage><imageWidth>narrow</imageWidth></item>