Batesville Southside scored two touchdowns in less than a minute to open a 14-point lead and held off Pocahontas 3413 in the season opener for both teams this past Friday night at Schoonover Stadium. Isaac Wallis ran for two touchdowns while Gabe Witt, Zavion Hall and Seth Case each tacked on one apiece for the Southerners (1-0).
Tuesday night saw participants and spectators gather to usher in the annual Randolph County Fair festivities with the annual parade. The procession marks the commencement of a week-long celebration. The parade showed a large number of participants, featuring a mix of entrants, ranging from beauty queens to fire trucks, all contributing to the sights and sounds that marked the event. For more scenes from the annual parade, additional photographs can be found on page 10.
Our city’s 75-yearold turning train bridge lies in a crumpled heap beside the pier upon which it had rested the past three-quarters of a century, and its conquerors are now attacking its superstructure like ants on fallen prey. In a few days, our familiar landmark will be no more. But, she didn’t go down without a fight!
The latest census figures show 17.8% of our state’s population is over the age of 65. Nationwide, the population aged 65 and over grew nearly five times faster than the total population over the 100 years from 1920 to 2020.
With the weight of hectic weeks behind me, both on the personal and work fronts, I found myself wanting a break from the chaotic real world. The past weekend seemed like the perfect opportunity to grab some much needed ‘me’ time, filled with calmness and enjoyment.
This morning when Mike got up at 5:30 he decided he needed to charge his Fit Bit Watch. He apparently was trying to be sweet and not turn on the light so he turned on his phone flash light instead. Except… in the dark he hit the wrong setting and the strobe light came on. That of course frustrated him and he had a few choice words for his flash light and the watch he was trying to hook up and the hard floor he was sitting on and at this point, morning life in general. I’m so glad he was being quiet for me. Bless his heart… My husband brought me a cup of coffee in bed this morning. I took a drink and it was horrible. I didn’t want to say anything because he was generous enough to bring it. He was in the kitchen making his and exclaimed “I accidentally used my pod in your coffee! How’s it taste?” I told him it was fine. He came and got it and said “You can’t enjoy coffee in bed if it’s not good coffee.” Then he brought me the right coffee. Awwww, he’s a keeper!
RCHS reps received a frantic call from a very concerned area resident who’d glimpsed an animal in the road ditch near her home. She was well beyond the age of trying to do something to help the animal herself, so she did the only other thing she knew to do – call for help.
Tony Eugene Smith, 55, of Maynard, Arkansas, passed away on Friday, August 18, 2023, at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Tony was born on Thursday, November 16, 1967, in Pocahontas, Arkansas to Zan D. Smith and Lynda F. (Park) Leathers.
Carl Edward Phillips was born on December 16, 1937 just outside of Pocahontas, Arkansas. He was the youngest of seven children born to David C.
Pocahontas travels to Nettleton this Friday for their second of three non-conference games against 5A-East competition. The Redskins have struggled with Nettleton since this series was restarted in 2016, going 1-6, with their lone win coming in 2020.