The Good Stuff
Judging from the array of football talent that has left Jonesboro for greener pastures over the past few months, ASU head man Butch Jones seems to be a strong proponent of the adage “addition by subtraction.”
May 2022
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Maynard 4-H Place in Challenge
Congratulations to the Maynard 4-H Seaperch Team “ Seabunnies” placed in the State 4-H Seaperch Challenge held in Bryant, Arkansas. The team placed 1st Real-World competition and 2nd the presentation/interview.
4-H Horse Judging Team Places
Congratulations the Randolph Co. 4-H Horse Judging team and their coach Joe Washburn! The Randolph County 4-H Horse Judging team placed 2nd at the State Horse Judging Competition in Fayetteville, earning them a spot at the national competition.
Maynard Youth BASS Win Big
This past weekend Maynard High School sent two teams to the Arkansas Youth BASS Nation State Championship[ held on Greer’s Ferry lake. Tuff Clark and Uriah Denny fought hard to advance but came up short on the second day. While Seniors, Nick Edington, and Jarred Jones had a great first day they continued to have success on the second day and were able to finish sixth overall with a total two-day weight of 18.16 pounds. For the third year in a row, the Maynard Bass Team will be sending a team to the Bassmaster’s National Tournament at Lake Hartwell in Anderson South Carolina later this summer.
From the Archives Stories from the past
Controversy around sale Property forfeited to the state and Randolph County in a recent drug case settlement was sold privately in accordance with a state law, but not within the boundaries of a Circuit Court order, the STAR HERALD has learned. Two bills of sale were filed Jan.
Celebrate Mother’s Day just like old times
Mother’s Day has felt a little less than normal over the last couple of years. The COVID-19 pandemic led to the cancellation of many Mother’s Day gatherings in 2020, and while things felt more familiar in 2021, this year may mark the most normal Mother’s Day celebrations since 2019.
Blast from the past…1969
Glenn and Dorothy Childress had for many years, operated one of the most popular grocery and gas stations in Pocahontas. Very handily located at the intersection of Park Street at the Imboden Highway, the store is famous for friendly, efficient service. They carried a complete line of stable groceries, fresh meats, dairy and bakery products, and those famous Phillips 66 oil and gasoline products were the very best you could buy for your car.
Five Rivers Master Gardeners Meet
Five Rivers Master Gardeners met at 4:00 pm on April 14, 2022 at Heritage Gardens in Imboden. President Joanne Gutteridge called the meeting to order. Members present: Valerie Paterson, Betty Gregory, Sandy Barrington, Jessica Bailey, Bobbye Truitt, Karna McFadden, Debra Wall, Rita Dust, Kathy Dust, Glenda Causbie, Roy Causbie, Jackie Cox, Rosemary Reiman, JoAnn Gutterman and Alyce McHaney.
From the Humane Society
What’s the story with cats and boxes? Many parents – especially parents from the 40s and 50s – will remember their kids opening toys from Santa on Christmas morning, only to see the child more interested in the BOX than the toy. What is the attraction? Probably their imagination and nature of discovery.
FROM THE DESK OF THE EDDIE MAE HERRON CENTER
The Eddie Mae Herron Center wants to thank the Pocahontas and Randolph County communities for the wonderful evening we had with friends and neighbors at our recent Pie Auction and Candidate Forum held on Thursday, April 21. This is a traditional event for the Center which we host every election season, and it has always been one of our most important fundraisers. For the past year, our goal has been to raise enough money to repair and upgrade our parking lots, and to install outdoor safety lighting.