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As children, we can be pretty naive. We tend to believe whatever we’re told, and others are forever ready to tell us all kinds of things. This is especially true of other children, older siblings, and even our parents. Some examples:
March 2024
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Just Jana
Around 3am our tv turned itself on again. For 3 minutes we argued over who had the remote to turn it off. After I lost that argument I fumbled with the buttons to shut it down. I apparently hit one for the tv information because Mike says “What channel is this?” Like I care what’s on at 3am. “It says Dolly. We have a Dolly channel?” Half awake now I said “No, that’s the tv’s name.” We had to name it when Kyle was setting up Netflix. We get the tv off and lay back down. I guess it was just too much for him and he had to ask “Why is the tv named Dolly?” Mind you this is the 74” tv I won. I said “Because it’s top heavy.” No more words were spoken... just a couple of giggles.
Speaking French
I have a good friend, who shall remain nameless, but she is an elected official. She and I were discussing the FOIA laws, and she made the comment, “I respect the FOIA Laws, and I consider them a great tool and asset to me and my office. We want the people who put us here to be able to walk in and be allowed to know whatever they want to know. We work for them.” This not only speaks to her character, but it shows what kind of person she is.
Around the Kitchen Table with Nanny
When preparing meals at home, cooks know that it helps to have a few simple, easily prepared dishes in their culinary repertoire. These are dishes that don’t require too much planning and utilize certain staples that are present in everyone’s pantry. Such is the case with this recipe for Crunchy Cucumber Salad with Crushed Peanuts from Ruta Kahate’s 5 Spices, 50 Dishes (Chronicle Books). Most of the ingredients for this flavorful salad are likely already in your kitchen, and it won’t be long after you begin preparing the recipe that you’ll be sitting down and enjoying a meal with family and friends.
Women’s History Month event @ EMHC
In celebration of Women’s History Month 2024, the Eddie Mae Herron Center/ Museum in Pocahontas invites the public to a presentation, “Two Incredible Women and the Children Who Needed Them,” on Thursday, March 21, at 7 p.m.
PJHS Redskins finish in first place
The PJHS boys track team finished first t out of 25 teams at the Peco Relays on March 11. The top five included Pocahontas, Southside, Brookland, Valley View and Blytheville. Pocahontas was led by high point winner Jared Mitchell, who won the 110 hurdles, 300 hurdles, long jump and triple jump.
City Council hears from chamber, museum; approves appointments
Mayor Keith Futrell called to order the regular scheduled monthly meeting for Feb. of the Pocahontas City Council at 5:30 pm. City Clerk/ Treasurer, Michelle Teel conducted a roll call. Aldermen present were Wayne Broadway, Keith Futrell, Jamey Sullinger, Nathan Camp, Rob Olvey and Kerri King. City Attorney Joe Grider was also present.
RC Quorum meets for monthly meeting
The Randolph County Quorum Court convened for its routine monthly assembly on Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024. Presiding over the session, Judge Ben Wicker started the proceedings with the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance.
Wanda Counts
Wanda Jean Counts, 92, of Pocahontas passed away Saturday, March 9, 2024, at Randolph Home. She was born February 11, 1932, in St. Louis to the late John Sanford Williams and Mamie Rhodes Williams. She was a teacher for the Pocahontas School District and a member of the Church of Christ.
Ginger Swindle
Virginia “Ginger” Lataine Swindle, 82, of Pocahontas passed away Saturday, March 9, 2024, at St. Bernard’s Medical Center in Jonesboro.