The Randolph County Library (RCL) is thrilled to join the festivities at the Pocahontas community’s Trunk or Treat celebration this Halloween on Oct. 31, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., the Square will convert into a Halloween wonderland, brimming with decorations, candy and family-friendly activities.
Black River Technical College (BRTC) was recently awarded roughly $1.8 million through the Department of Education (DOE) under the Strengthening Institutions Grant Program. The grant spans five years and will fund a project entitled, “Building the Workforce: Implementing a Career Services Program and Durable Skills Curriculum.” Through this project, BRTC will establish a comprehensive Career Services Program which will include hiring a full-time Director of Student Workforce Readiness.
Virginia Suhm, 88 of Conway, AR passed away Sunday, October 8, 2023 at Conway Healthcare and Rehab in Conway AR. She was born on September 6, 1935 in Pocahontas, AR to the late Ralph H.
A celebration of life memorial service was held Saturday, October 7th, 2023, at 10:30 am, at New Hope Assembly of God Church, 133 Helter Road (off Hwy 90, across from the hospital). Pocahontas, AR for Loretta Sue Blankenship. She was the fourth daughter, in a line of five girls born to Remel and Leona (Haynes) Blankenship. She departed this life January 13, 2023, in Mahomet, IL, surrounded by her family. She was being treated for Pancreatic Cancer and had been placed in Hospice care two days before passing. She was 77 years of age and was born November 26, 1945, in Egypt, Arkansas.
On September 21, 2023, Lucian (Pooch) Baltz passed away at the age of 86 near Protem, Missouri at his home on Bull Shoals Lake. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Peggy, and six sons: Ronnie of Elizabeth, Colorado, Roger of Helena, Montana, Kenny of Felton, California, Kelly of Eagle River, Alaska, Jason of Nashville, Tennessee and Josh of Libby, Montana.
Doris Jean Highfield, 84 of Walnut Ridge passed away October 13, 2023, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro.
Vernon Lavelle Weatherford, 84, of Attica passed away Monday, October 16, 2023, at his home. Vernon was born April 9, 1939, in Attica, AR., to James Farmington Weatherford and Bessie Jane Seagraves Weatherford.
The Pocahontas Redskins racked up over 250 yards of offense in the first half alone and rolled to a 40-8 Homecoming game win over the Harrisburg Hornets on Friday October 6th. The Redskins elected to receive to start the game and got on the board quickly with a 10-play drive that started at their own 43-yard line.
The Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas received $10,000 from Arkansas Farm Bureau Foundation to purchase food to be distributed in Poinsett and Cross County. According to Rebecca Hendrix, Chief Development Officer of the Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas, there are approximately 62,540 people in the Food Bank’s twelve-county service area living with food insecurity.