Pocahontas Public Schools Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Pocahontas Public Schools will not be in session on Monday, January 17, 2022. Schools will be closed in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Pocahontas Public School will resume the regular schedule on Tuesday, January 18, 2022 for all students.
All A’s 10th Grade Joshua Anderson Lauren Anderson Steven Baltz Lauren Berger Kirsten Bounds Natalie Burns Dallas Cole Aubree Dickson Markus Duncan Abigail Fears Olivia Fears Zane Hibbard Lesli Martinez Makenzie Massey Paige Massey Olivia Murray Josephine Niswonger Jordyn Priest Elijah Shepherd Jalyn Shipley Brooklyn Smith Keeley Taylor Bennett Wardlow Zoey Winspear 11th Grade Paige Callahan Hailey Hogan William Mason Martha Meloktakon Daniel Morris Danil Phillips Tim Risley III Colin Simington Jayce Tillie 12th Grade Ely Baltz Jessica Baltz Mason Baltz Tucker Bonner Jake Brigance Allison Brown Payton Crow Kailey Dean Justin DeJournett Kaylee Dickson Jaiden Garrett Landon Golliver Jaiden Holifield Brinley Rose Brittney Tonke Mercycilla Tonke Kannon Weitkamp Legacy Winspear A/B’s 10th Grade Sara Bailey Allie Brooks Rowan Cannon Ethan Crismon Zion Dos Santos Zayli Dos Santos Alexandra Jones Nancy Kattilman Ella Kazzee Audra King Aidan Lamb Alexis Lawhon Luan Le Jaron Lindquist Kiomilla Ling Cole Mandrell Libby McIntyre Kenan Ogden Gage Parten Remington Plumley Zayne Prater Zachary Russell Cooper Sorg Brinlee Swann Jaci Teel Savannah Thompson Brooke Toney Damien Tremblay Carly Tribble Taryn Wallis Luke Waymon K’tya Wray Zachary Young 11th Grade Christon Amanu Brianna Blount Brady Curtis Nena Froehlich Nataley Girtman Trey Collins Hank Dubois Karson James Jacob Grider Kaelyn Green Matthew Grider Londyn Hart Lawson James Abigail Kaczmarski Rianna Kiech Clayton Liebhaber Joanna Martin Abigail Morgan Kelsey Morris Jasmine Nipps Chet Orick Bryson Pratt Julie Snyder Marcus Streeper 12th Grade Anneliese Borum Peyton Edington Allison Hampton Landra Brumley James Burnside Hayden Byrd Brooklyn Chipman Sierra Jackson Savannah Johnson Poeh Meh Zakary Peppers Owen Rowe Austin Russell Trevor Tyler Brianna Wheeler Karsyn Woods Memphis Jurs Landen Edwards Wyatt King Matthew McCallister Marisa McVay Summer Pitcher Claire Prondzinski Zechariah Ray Lucy Rice Lane Taylor Jordan Wilkerson .
All A’s 7th Grade Makenzie Adams Jacob Baltz Noah Baltz Ryder Baltz Rylie Baltz Colton Blackwell Ashtyn Bradley Jacalyn Chester Audrey Clark Scarlett Collins Elijah Converse Rylee Daffron Sydney Earnhart Brynlee Endicott Ashlyn Guthrie Blake Hall Dustin Hall Spencer James Mary Jansen Karli Kazzee Jessica Leathers Emercyn Massey Audrey Murphy Clayton Murray Bailey O’Donnell Daena Phillips Brayden Radcliff Libby Rawls Saige Sparks Evan Thompson Jaxon Toney Mariah Vaulner Lyndon Yang 8th Grade Presley Agee Ashley Baltz Cory Bristow Carter Couch Iris Crismon Aubrey Difani Mathias Duran Erynn Hausman Audrey Holt Autumn Jones Austin Perkins Ally Rogers Saphyra Seawel Roxy Shoe Addison Ward Chance Willhoite Lacy Williams Mattison Womack 9th Grade Luke Baltz Maggie Baltz Zane Baltz Makayla Barber Mareesa Beaver Aiden Camp Jerry Cayetano Lauren Chester Wyatt Converse Cameron Daffron Sharon Deshaw Noah Dilday Joshua Froehlich Brianna Hassell Trent Johnson Chase Land Abby Pankey Skyler Ray Elijah Risely A/B’s 7th Grade Xavyer Ballard McKenzie Berger Dusti Betts Mallory Broadway Jannie DeShaw Payton Doan Aiden Dunham Mariana Duran Chase Eveland Cameron Frailey Bailey Fuentes Ishia Gold Seth Hackworth Antari Kalbok Brysen Karr Clora Kattil Kate Kazzee Jacey Kelley Adam Lasri Nelly Lati Landon Lee Jayna Lindquist Samuel Lockhart Abraham Lopez Nathley Martin Salsa Menaong Jared Mitchell Isaac Molina Lane Murray Lauren Olson Anna Overman Jozlynn Ramirez Brady Rickey Lenon Rickman Kathyrn Shields Kynnedi Smith Jessie Stanley Camden Tyler Madalyn Ward Jesstine Wellman Brent Whiteley 8th Grade Eli Blackwell Lily Bryant Logan Cernosek Nicholas DeShaw Allison French Presley French Cody Gossett James Hand Logan Helms Cadence Hines Cheyenne Hunt Sadler Jackson Lauryn Johnson Joshua Juonran Landon Karow Ervin Kerley Shayla King Kianny Laju Lenter Lazarus Paige Lemm Trista Lindsey Hayden Lowe August Lynch Le Ella Molencupp Allison Patton Mason Priest Paige Schoon Emmaly Stanley Sevana Stepherson Payne Swann Kaydence Tarantino Steven Thibeault Isabella Twyman Joshua Weaver Kyriay Zirbel 9th Grade Madison Bagwell Paisley Baltz Blair Baxley Kynli Brandt Cormega Corey Brown Carli Chester Serenity Clements Summer Crandall Malora Davis Aiden Difani Lucy Donner Phyanna Echeverria Bernise Enoch Landen Gettings Jeremiah Land Chance Lane Madison Langford Shiloh Libokmeto Abigail Liebhaber Nathan Major Joslyn Nichols Angela Pritchard Melanie Reagan Richard Regina Emily Solis Talon Taylor Karson Weitkamp Jessie Young .
Each January, Americans honor the life and work of Martin Luther King, Jr. Born in Atlanta, Georgia, on January 15, 1929, King would grow up to become one of the most influential people of the 21st century. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is a federal holiday celebrated on the third Monday in January each year. Taking time to learn about some of the many notable moments in King's career is a great way to honor his legacy.
The other night we discovered we had to make a “late night” run to The Dollar General. We were already in our pajamas or what I call standard Walmart wear, so I threw on a long coat and boots to camouflage the pj’s and he drove. On the way we passed a house and he said “Well, they are still up.” Passed another and he said “Look at that house, all lit up.” I said “Baby, it’s 8pm.” We really need to get out more.
Scrounging for a topic worthy of the erudition and eclectic experiences of Star Herald readers, we will begin with home remedies and folk beliefs. On a stream of consciousness basis, I will think of other stuff as we go along.
Just wanted to share a bit here, The Tractor Club had the first meeting of the New Year. On Tuesday January 4, 2022, at Dora’s Sale Barn Cafe. The vote was unanimous to start having our monthly meetings there. For the year of 2022. Meetings will be the First Tuesday of each month at 6:00 PM. The club has met here each and every Tuesday morning of the week for some time now. To enjoy visiting and a great breakfast to boot. Did you know they were voted the best burgers in town; must say they are crazy good, and the beef patties are handmade the oldfashioned way. Hat’s off to Emily who has welcomed us all with open arms. A great big thank you from all of the Tractor Cub!
In the weeks following the holidays, people often post “need to rehome our pet” ads. (Unfortunately, many times rehoming without knowing the background of the recipient, often with nightmarish results.) Or depend on groups like RCHS, FoPAC and FRAA to “take” their pet(s). Why? Bottom line: Impulse acquisition for Christmas. Not nearly enough thought was given to the family dynamic, general consequences, time requirements, and veterinary needs. OR they have discovered someone in the family is allergic. OR their elderly parent is not able to care for it. OR it supposedly can’t be housebroken. OR they are moving. OR their 5-year-old isn’t feeding/walking/caring for the pet like he/she promised? And you’re surprised?! How about being a model of responsibility for that child? OR blah, blah, blah. Granted, there will be some folks with legitimate excuses. An owner going into the nursing home, dying or becoming critically ill are excuses that might be acceptable, but more often than not it comes down to an impulse gift without any thought to the animal’s future. Certainly, this does not include animals that are indiscriminately dumped. A different scenario completely. And God bless those people who don’t whine about it; instead they just deal with it, starting with spaying or neutering! For those who think it’s an animal welfare group’s JOB to take your pet, take a wild guess at how much their volunteers’ SALARIES are! By the way, when was the last time you made a donation?
R.H. Black, Pocahontas attorney in the 1800’s, was a brother to John P. Black, the subject of last week’s article. He also grew up on the family farm at Black’s Ferry in Randolph County and secured his education in private schools of the county and at Shelbyville, Kentucky. He enlisted in the First Arkansas Cavalry, C.S.A. in 1861. He fought in the battles of Chickamaugua, Murfreesboro, and Richmond, Kentucky. He served until mid-1864, when, at the battle of Resaca, Georgia, he lost his right arm by a gunshot wound, which disabled him from further service. After being discharged, he came back to Pocahontas and began the study of law. He was admitted to the bar in 1866 and opened an office in Pocahontas. He married Miss Virginia L. Criddle, a native of Jackson, Missouri on November 14, 1867.
As much as I love snow days (and I do love snow days - I think we could use about 10 more snow days this winter) I am anxiously awaiting spring. I love spring, planting flowers and cutting down shrubs. Cutting down shrubs is my stress reliever and my love language. I recently moved and my yard is full of weeds. I need to spray and do all the work that goes into a pretty lawn, but I would much rather plant flowers or cut down an unruly shrub.