Ellen Starlene “Star” Richardson Kerley, 57, of Maynard, Arkansas, passed away on Wednesday, January 5, 2022, at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro. Star was born on Sunday, September 13, 1964, in Smithville, Indiana, to G.W. and Maxine Dickson Richardson.
Diane Zelda Hill 67 of Pocahontas, passed away Sunday, January 9 2022 at Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. Diane was born in Pocahontas to the late Lloyd and Lorene Hill and grew up in Northeast Arkansas.
William Bithal Cagle (Dub) of Pocahontas. Peacefully transitioned from this life on January 07, 2022, at the ripe age of 94.
Don “Strawberry” Burgess, 78, of Pocahontas passed away Monday, January 17, 2022 at his home. He was born October 30, 1943 in Pocahontas to the late Zaniel and Ulelear Patterson Burgess. He worked as a farmer, as a mechanic for the City of Pocahontas, and was a member of N o r t h s i d e F r e e w i l l B a p t i s t Church.
Childhood obesity is a serious medical issue affecting children around the world, but notably in North America. While the issue has been around for decades, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says American children and teenagers have witnessed a significant increase in weight gain since the COVID-19 pandemic began.
Pocahontas Schools January 24-28 Breakfast Menu Monday-Cinnamon Bun, cereal, juice, fruit, milk Tuesday-Breakfast Burrito, salsa, cereal, juice, fruit, milk Wednesday-Scrambled Eggs, Biscuit, cereal, juice, fruit, milk Thursday-Pancakes with Ham slice, syrup, cereal, juice, fruit, milk Friday-Sausage, Biscuit, gravy, cereal, juice, fruit, milk Lunch Menu Monday-Grilled Chicken Sandwich, Sandwich Salad Cup, French Fries, Fruit, Milk Tuesday-BBQ Nachos, Salsa, Baked Beans, Cole Slaw, Fruit, Milk Wednesday-Ham Egg Cheese Tater Bowl, Biscuit, Juice, Milk Thursday-Chicken Nuggets, Mashed Potatoes, Gravy, Carrot Coins, Fruit, Hot Roll, Milk Friday-Chili, Crackers, Broccoli & Dip, Cinnamon Roll, Applesauce, Milk Maynard Schools January 24-28 Lunch Menu Monday-Chili Corn Carne & Corn Chips, Cheddar Cheese, Corn, Banana Bread, Sour Cream, Applesauce Cups, Assorted Milk Tuesday-Mini Corn Dogs, Macaroni and Cheese, Fresh Broccoli, Carrot Sticks, Pears Sliced, Assorted Milk Wednesday-Chicken Fried Steak, Mashed Potatoes, White Peppered Gravy, Green Beans, Can Biscuit Dough w/sliced Peaches, Assorted Milk Thursday-Nachos with Ground Beef, Lettuce, Tomato, Baked Beans, Tostitos Scoops, Salsa Cup, Rice Krispie Treat, Diced Mixed Fruit, Assorted Milk Friday-Bacon Cheeseburger, Sandwich Salad Cup, Assorted Chips, Baby Carrots, Ranch Dressing, Assorted Sidekicks, Assorted Milk .
Giving back to one's community can take many forms. Some may give back by supporting legislature to make communities more inclusive, while others may volunteer with their local fire departments. Parents of schoolaged youngsters can typically find many opportunities to give back through their children's schools.
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The next few weeks will be featuring wellknown citizens of Randolph County during the mid-1800’s. Some may be familiar or related ancestors of our readers. If so, comments are welcome to share their stories of our subjects. Most of these will not be known of by me and will only be the highlights of their lives and their contribution to the development of Randolph County. H.W. Ball, farmer and stock raiser from Dalton was born in 1840 in Independence County and was the son of Benjamin F. and Elizabeth (Dillard) Ball, both natives of Virginia. Mrs. Ball died in 1848, but not until she had 13 children. They were members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. H.W. received but a limited education and at the age of 18 engaged in driving a hack from Batesville to Smithville. He later engaged in boating on the Black River, from Jackson Port to Pocahontas. Later, he engaged in agricultural pursuits, until about 1862, when he joined the Confederate army under General McCarver, and served 12 months. He then returned home and remained there until about 1864, when he assisted in raising a company for the Union forces, and served for 11 months. After being disbanded, Mr. Ball moved to Illinois (good decision), stayed there for 2 years, and then moved back to Arkansas, where he again engaged in farming in the Black River bottoms. His first crop was made with a steer, but the second year, he bought a yoke of steers. He cleared 20 acres of land of the 80 acres he had purchased, but at the end of 4 years, sold this for $800.00 and moved to Sharp County, purchased a farm for $900.00, and remained there for 10 years. He then sold out for the same price he had paid and moved to the Dalton area in 1880 where he paid $750.00 for 240 acres, later adding another 80 acres. He was twice married, first to Mildred K. Baker, daughter of Harrison Baker, and became the father of 9 children with her. He had served 2 terms as Justice of the Peace in Sharp County, and was elected for a third term, but did not serve. After coming to Randolph County, he was elected justice for one term and later served as school director for a number of terms. His first wife died in 1881 and he married a second time to Cynthia J. Jones of Sharp County. No mention of any additional children is made. H.W. Ball was a Republican, member of the Masonic Lodge, and was also a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. If there is any additioal information orinteresting stories about him, we would like to hear them. Next week, the contributions of John W. Bennett to early Randolph County history. ‘Til then..
Covid hit me like a semi-truck last week. One minute I am cruising down the highway, singing at the top of my lungs and the next minute I am literally being pulled over for speeding because I feel so bad, I just want to crawl in bed. The nice State Trooper stood the appropriate 6 foot away and took a picture of my driver’s license because he didn’t want to touch it. I just kept saying, “Here, take my driver’s license and go write me my ticket.” And he kept saying, “I don’t want to touch that thing.” “But sir, I was speeding because I feel bad, so take my license and write me my ticket,” I pleaded. He finally just said, “go.” Not that I was proud of my speeding, but I really didn’t feel good, and I was willing to take my punishment but I was thrilled not to infect him and lose money due to my heavy foot that just wanted to go home.