March 2024

Mayoral candidate speaking, debate to be held

will host a Pocahontas Mayoral Candidate Speaking and Debate on Thursday, April 11, at 6:30 p.m. at the Pocahontas Community Center. This event will allow all three mayoral candidates — Mayor Keith Futrell, Lee Huddleston and Chris Wardlow — an opportunity to address citizens and explain their plans for the city, as well as to answer questions from the community. Similar to the debate held in 2022 for the Randolph County Judge’s race, Mark Holt, who serves as secretary of the Randolph County Chamber of Commerce board of directors, will be the moderator for the event. If you have questions or would like to submit a question to possibly be asked of the candidates, please email us at jfrench@cherryroad.com. All three candidates have been notified of this event.

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Light in the Darkness ministry opens

Romans 8:28 reads, “And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose.” This verse has become both a mantra and manifestation for Pocahontas local Kim James-Puckett and her husband, Morgan. Having founded their first ministry, Beyond the Walls Outreach in 2022, they realized the needs in their community went far deeper than food, clothing and personal care items.

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Alma Kaemper

Alma Kathryn Knott Kaemper (nee Bailey), 89, of O’Fallon, IL, born on May 30, 1934, in Dalton, AR, passed away Saturday, February 24, 2024. Alma was a member of the National Organization of Medical Staff Services at both Touchette Hospital and Memorial Hospital medical services.

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William Tilghman

William “Billy” Robert Tilghman, 79, of Maynard, Arkansas passed away on Wednesday, February 28, 2024, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro, Arkansas. William “Billy” was born on February 7, 1945, to Earnest Warren and Nettie Lou Tilghman.

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Joyce Rose

Joyce Gail Rose, 80, of Pocahontas, Arkansas passed away on Tuesday, February 27, 2024, at Five Rivers Medical Center. Joyce was born on April 13, 1943, to Edith L.

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