Pocahontas – Nonprofits in Clay, Lawrence and Randolph counties can go to arcf.org/givingtree beginning January 10 to apply online for Giving Tree Grants through North Delta Community Foundation, an affiliate of Arkansas Community Foundation. Applications must be submitted online by February 15.
Jim Milam, of Maynard, has announced his intentions of running for Randolph County Sheriff. Jim and his wife, Tina, have two sons, Josh, who is an APN and is a traveling nurse, and Aaron, who works at the Missouri Department of Mental Health.
In a letter written to the Pocahontas Star Herald, current Randolph County Sheriff, Kevin Bell, announces his plans to seek a second term in office. Sheriff Bell was elected Randolph County Sheriff in 2018. Below is the letter in its entirety.
Trash for Monday, January 17, will be picked up on Tuesday, January 18 along with Tuesday’s regular scheduled route. .
Once again, the Eddie Mae Herron Center is preparing to celebrate the upcoming Martin Luther King Jr holiday with a march from the Randolph County Courthouse. This year, which would have been Dr.
Pocahontas city employee, Ben Derrick, has recently announced his plans to run for Randolph County Judge. Below is the announcement letter sent from Derrick to the Pocahontas Star Herald: My name is Ben Derrick and I am running to be your next Randolph County Judge.
James Dejournett of the Supply community in Randolph County has announced his plans to run for Randolph County Judge. Married to Amanda Dejournett, who works for the Pocahontas Public School District, the couple are the parents to two kids, Alli and Justin.
A Randolph County farmer, who was trapped inside of a grain bin, was successfully rescued on Monday, January 10. Randolph County crews were notified of the entrapment around 10 a.m.
At press time, on Wednesday, January 12, the total number of COVID-19 positives in Randolph County had reached 237, with over 64,000 active positive cases statewide. According to Lori Bergman, administrator of the Randolph County Health department, area schools have reinstated mask mandates, while her office is testing around 50 a day.
As of Wednesday, January 12, the Pocahontas Public School District has nearly 200 students and faculty members in quarantine or isolation. Due to the rising numbers in COVID-19 positives and close contact exposure, the district decided for all students and faculty to wear a face mask while on campus.