January 2023
Lady Redskin Basketball update
The Pocahontas Lady Senior Redskins were defeated by the Lady Blytheville Chickasaws 45-43 in a contested conference game held at Wear Schoonover Fieldhouse on Tuesday night. The Lady Chickasaws led 11-9 at end of the first quarter and 21-17 at halftime. Blytheville increased the lead to 39-29 at end of the third quarter. The Lady Redskins outscored Blytheville 14-6 in the fourth quarter but the Chickasaws held on to squeak by with a 4543 win. Isabella Jansen led the Lady Redskins in scoring with 18 points, 8 rebounds, 1 assist and 2 steals, followed by Jordyn Priest with 8 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal and 1 block, Blair Baxley threw in 6 points and 2 rebounds, Lauren Berger had 4 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 steal, Abby Liebhaber had 3 points, 1 rebound and 1 assist, Abby Alphin had 2 points, 1 rebound, 1 assist and 3 blocks, Paige Massey had 2 points, 3 rebounds and 2 steals, Gracie Martin grabbed 2 rebounds, 1 steal and 1 block and Lauren Chester had 1 block.
Library news
The Randolph County Library will be having a session of the ‘Know-It-Alls’ on Tuesday, January 10th, 4:00-5:00. This is a children’s program geared towards ages 7-9 but all ages are welcome! Mrs. Amber Richmond will be by to show the kids some fun with a science lab! Come by the library and put your child’s name on the list, as there are only 50 spots available. Hope to see you there!
Around the Kitchen Table with Nanny
The holidays have come and gone so it is now time to get back to normal. I’m sure if you are like me, you have eaten way too many rich foods. But you know what Christmas only comes once a year so we can afford to splurge a little sometimes, right? So, let’s get back to basics and start enjoying just our regular fare. I love everything Italian so this week I have been thinking of some of my favorites. So here are some recipes you may want to add to your files. Easy but good
Local elected officials sworn into office
The Randolph County Courthouse was filled with elected officials on Monday, Jan. 2, during the annual swearing-in ceremony. Judge Alex Bigger swore in the many officials from across the county. Randolph County Judge Ben Wicker, who was sworn in, said he was excited for the future of Randolph County. “Looking around at all these people wanting to make our community a better place to live and work is great,” said Judge Wicker. “ I am looking forward to working with each of them.”
Sloan-Hendrix Basketball
The week of December 26-31 was a remarkable one in the history of Sloan-Hendrix Basketball. The Greyhounds have a record of outstanding basketball teams and have always excelled in being competitive with continuous excellence in sportsmanship. Under the guidance of legendary coach Bill McCurley and Jeff Rider, senior girls’ teams have advanced to the finals of the state basketball tournament. Other girls’ and boys’ teams have won many County, District and Williams Baptist Tournament titles and participated in the NEA Tournament in Jonesboro numerous times over the years. However, in my knowledge of Sloan-Hendrix basketball for the past 70 years I cannot recall both teams have this much success in the same week. The Lady Greyhounds started the week before by beating Bay in a first-round game in the NEA Division I Tournament. They continued their winning streak by defeating second seeded Rector in a second-round game and sixth seeded Cave City in a semifinal game to advance to the finals against the fifth seeded Rivercrest Colts.
Perkins Participates in State Math Task Force
Black River Technical College’s Math Department Chair Daphne Perkins participated in the Strong Start to Finish AR Math Education for Nurses Task Force. Representatives from the Arkansas Department of Education and Arkansas Association of Community Colleges, along with one nursing instructor and one math instructor from 32 Arkansas Community Colleges stewarded by representatives from the Charles A.
Safety guidelines to enjoy outdoor activities
During the cooler months in Arkansas, there are many opportunities for outdoor fun, such as hunting, camping and riding all-terrain vehicles. While enjoying these activities in the Natural State, it’s important to follow safety guidelines to avoid accidents and injuries.
Free Estate Planning Clinics
The Missouri Veterans Commission will host two clinics to assist area Veterans in planning their wills during the month of January. The “Estate Planning for Veterans” events will take place from 10:00 a.m.