News

Runoffs in Sheriff and Mayor races; county to become wet

According to the unofficial general election returns from the Randolph County Clerk, a runoff election will be held for the Randolph County Sheriff’s race and the Pocahontas Mayoral race.

Election returns

Election workers at the Randolph County Courthouse receive boxes of ballots from various precincts on Tuesday night. A total of 5,686 ballots were cast in the Nov.

BRTC looks to expand nursing program into Paragould

POCAHONTAS—The Black River Technical College Board of Trustees approved a motion at their quarterly meeting on Thursday to authorize the BRTC Nursing Department to move forward with a plan to expan

By Brandon Smith

Opinion

Just Jana

ME: Look, there are no cars parked outside that restaurant. That’s not a good sign.

STEPHANIE: No mom, it’s a sign it’s 5 p.m. and no one else eats supper this early but you.

By Jana Caldwell

Life is a Journey ...

Ruby is what I knew her by, but she had so many names - Christine and Cress (which she told us once was the name she really would like to have been called.) She’d laughed when she said it, “just li

By Jean Pearcy

In the news....

Many Americans are outraged. Last week it was the senseless murder of 11 people in a synagogue in Pittsburgh.

By Anita Murphy

Sports

Lady Tigers improve to 2-2 with Westside win

JONESBORO—The Maynard Lady Tigers picked up their second win Monday night at Westside with a 48-43 victory over the Lady Warriors.

Redskins enter 4A State Playoffs on high note

HIGHLAND—The Redskins traveled to Highland Friday night for their last regular season game where they defeated their rival Rebels 34-20.

By Brandon Smith

Redskins stick together in midst of shutout loss to Gosnell

POCAHONTAS—The Redskins entered Week 9 of regular season play Friday night at home where they’d suffer a tough 23-0 loss to Gosnell.

By Brandon Smith

The Star Herald

 

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