The VFW Auxiliary #4556 held its annual post-level art contests. “Illustrating America,” for grades K-8, had three divisions: K-2, 3-5, and 6-8. The winners of the 3-5 division were: 1st Place - Kirklyn Massey; 2nd Place - Violet McCleskey; 3rd Place - Emily Moore. The winner of the 6-8 division was Alexis Davis.
The Sutton Cemetery is set to have a workday on Saturday, April 22, at 8:00 a.m. The cemetery is in need of volunteers to help with the clean-up in preparation for summer mowing.
Pocahontas Nursing and Rehab Center will be hosting a memorial service on April 28 at 2 p.m. to provide the community with an opportunity to honor their loved ones they have lost.
Zane Hibbard, a Pocahontas High School Redskin baseball player, has been named Player of the Week, sponsored by Mike’s Barbershop on the court square - the official barber of the Redskin baseball team. The Redskins played three games last week, including two significant conference matchups. While the team finished the week with a record of 2-1, Hibbard’s performance stood out.
Jack Privett, a baseball player for the Pocahontas Redskins, has been named the “Player of the Week” for his outstanding performance in the team’s recent game against Southside Batesville. The announcement was made by the team’s coach, who praised Privett for his remarkable contributions to the Redskins’ victory.
Heated debates with referees and trash-talking players is something one may expect when watching professional sports. But such behavior is not expected of parents on the sidelines of youth sporting events. However, unruly parents are on display with increasing frequency at various youth sporting events. According to a 2017 survey by the National Association of Sports Officials, adult behavior is the reason more than 75 percent of all high school referees quit. About 80 percent of new officials stop after two years on the job. This has led to a shortage of officials across the youth sports landscape.
Powhatan Historic State Park is set to host an Introduction to Gardening Workshop on Saturday, April 22 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The VFW and the Auxiliary’s monthly meeting is Monday, April 17 at 6 p.m., located at 5346 Highway 115 in Pocahontas. If anyone is interested in joining, see you Monday, or contact Barbara Grimsby at (815) 975-1841.