This year’s Whine and Dine fundraiser for the Randolph County Humane Society will be on October 28-29 at the James Ranch in Pocahontas. Last year, over 400 animals were saved thanks to the fundraising efforts of the Whine and Dine.
Endorsed by Graceland, Elvis fans of all ages slipped on their blue suede shoes and made their way to the James Ranch in Pocahontas Thursday July 21-Saturday July 23 for the Arkansas Elvis Festival. “It was phenomenal, supercharged, exceptional,” said festival attendee Betty Rosenblatt.
July 18-August 15: City of Pocahontas Fall Soccer League Registrations. Can be done online or by mail.
The following is a transcribed copy of the original document incorporating the town of Pocahontas, as it appears on the records of the Randolph County Abstract Company. AN ACT to incorporate the town of Pocahontas, in the county of Randolph, State of Arkansas.
Olivia Newman’s adaptation of Delia Owens’ novel “Where the Crawdads Sing” is a mess. It oozes melodrama from every corner, and lacks any sense of clear tone to carry the film’s admittedly heavy themes.
Pictured at left are local and visiting members of the Knights of Columbus who attended the communion services held here at St. Paul’s Catholic Church. This service having been one of the highlights of the Forty-Third Annual State Convention. This picture was taken at the St. Paul’s School dining hall. This group enjoyed a delicious breakfast, following Mass at St. Paul’s School dining hall, served by the ladies of the School Auxiliary.
I believe I should be awarded the key to the city. After my heroic efforts I saved Pocahontas from complete disaster and ruin. A few days back on an extremely sweltering day I was waiting in line at Harp’s to get some cheap gas. Everyone was parked this way and that (can we work on this together…. everybody going in the same direction?) and everybody was in a foul mood. As I was patiently waiting my turn I noticed smoke coming out of the front end of my car. At first, I thought it was the truck in front of me but after a little more investigation I decided- nope that was smoke coming out of my car. My car was on fire!
Was washing dishes and dropped a glass bowl that shattered into about 100 pieces, one slightly cutting my ankle, I screamed. Mike comes running out of the bathroom seemingly quite flustered. He leans down with his hands on his knees and said “Thank Goodness”. Touched by his concern I said “Don’t worry Baby, I’m ok.” ... “I know, I was just afraid I was going to have to take you to the hospital like this...” he said as he looked up at me with his head half shaved.
The passing of Jim Barnett caused me to reflect upon the cultural, genealogical, and historical singularity of Ingram Township. Herbert Early had it right when he declared that “there is no place on earth like Ingram Township.”
So, what’s the strangest thing to happen to you this week? I bet Bob and Netia Olvey are the only ones who can say it was waking up to a semi-truck carrying thousands of pounds of frozen chicken stuck in their driveway.