Pocahontas School Board has special meeting
The Pocahontas Public School Board met on January 6 at the Pocahontas Junior High Campus for a special board meeting. Lesa Grooms provided the members of the board with an update on current Covid numbers.
January 2022
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Senior Redskins Second Half Surge Overpowers Highland Rebels
In a Monday night game played at A. L. Huston Memorial Center in Highland the Pocahontas Senior Boys Redskins beat the Highland Rebels 62-50. The Rebels jumped out early with 12-2 lead and lead by 16-9 at the end of the first quarter. The Redskins jumped into the lead with 23-22 with three minutes to go in the fist half and the score was tied at half 25-25.
Let it snow, Let it snow
Randolph County transformed into a winter wonderland on Thursday, January 6. Only lasting a few hours, the snow was enjoyed by many. Mistina Hibbard took this photo of the Pocahontas statue at Riverfront Park. For more pictures from Hibbard and Ben Derrick, see page 14.
The Good Stuff
I’ve always heard that the first step in getting help for any issue is admitting that you have a problem. Well, I’ve got a problem, that I’m quite ashamed of, and I figure this safe space is the best way to bring it into the light. If I can’t share it with the folks reading my column, then honestly who can I share it with? Mom, if you’re reading this, I’m sorry for what I’m about to share.
Farm Bureau Players of the Week
Drey Beasley Amanda Nelson .
P & R BOWLING
Open Bowling Friday and Saturday - 6 -12 p.m. • 870-202-2524 Tuesday Nite Mens 2021-22 P&R Bowling Won 7, Lost 1 Ten Pen Mafia Won 6, Lost 2 I Don’t Care Won 6, Lost 2 4 Amigos Won 4, Lost 4 Just Pick I Won 1, Lost 7 Team Scratch Game-740 I Don’t Care, Team Scratch Series-2006 I Don’t Care, Team Handicap Game-879 I Don’t Care, Team Handicap Series-2478 Ten Pen Mafia; Scratch Game-224 Lloyd Gooch, Scratch Series-595 Lloyd Gooch, Handicap Game-259 Carl Phillips, Handicap Series-684 Chuck Diven Sunday Nite Mixed 2021-22 Watchamcallit Won 13, Lost 7 No Clue!!! Won 13, Lost 7 P&R Bowling Won 11, Lost 9 Shockingly Bad Won 11, Lost 9 I Don’t Care Won 10, Lost 10 Team Scratch Series-1897 I Don’t Care, Team Scratch Game-604 P&R Bowling, Team Handicap Series-2369 No Clue!!!, Team Handicap Game-825 Watchamcallit; Men Scratch Game-191 Ronald Lewis, Scratch Series-502 Chuck Diven, Handicap Game-233 Alex Wells, Handicap Series-637 Chuck Diven; Women Scratch Game-197 Laura Tucker, Scratch Series-478 Laura Tucker, Handicap Game-248 Laura Tucker, Handicap Series-650 Lynn Massey .
Seventh Grade Redskins Lose By 4
Seventh Grade boys were beaten by Highland 24-20 in closely contested game. Pocahontas started out cold and were behind 13-8 at one point and 16-13 at the half. Both teams played good defense the last half with Highland coming out on top 24-20. Spencer James scoring with 8 points, Noah Baltz followed with six, and Isaac Molina with 4 points.
Junior Reskins Maintain Unbeaten Record
The Pocahontas Junior Redskins had an uphill battle in keeping their unbeaten record intact. Final score was Pocahontas 42 and Highland 41. Highland built up a 12-6 lead at the end of the first quarter and a 24 to 14 lead at the half. The Junior Redskins kept battling and cut the lead to 33-28 at the end of the 3rd quarter. In the fourth quarter the Junior Redskins trimmed the lead to four with two minutes left and 2 points with a one minute sixteen seconds left in the game. Luke Baltz tied the game with a jumper in the lane with 42 seconds left. A tenacious defense goes the ball back and Luke Baltz sank the first free throw in a one and one with 28.2 seconds left to put the Junior Redskin up a point 42 to 41. This was the Junior Redskins first lead of the game. The Junior Rebels tried several times to get a last second shot but the Junior Redskins prevailed and won the game by a score of 42 to 41.
Thursday Night Commerical
More Music Won 50, Lost 18 SPARE ME Won 45, Lost 23 ESNA Won 35, Lost 33 Scratch Series-2036 More Music, Scratch Game-703 ESNA, Handicap Series-2394 SPARE ME; men Scratch Series-586 John Tedder, 552 Mike Roberts, 433 Wyle Greer; Scratch Game-216 Weston Lebeau, 216 Clarence Ungerank; Handicap Series-688 Jim Adkins, 650 Aaron Waggoner; Handicap Game-233 Ronnie Radcliff, 224 Lloyd Gooch .
MAYNARD BASKETBALL……
Maynard lost 43-39 to Cedar Ridge. Cree Willfond - 11 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, 5 steals Morgan Seawel - 9 points Savannah Perkins - 9 points Chloe Green - 3 points Natalee Cates - 3 points Madi McMillan - 2 points .