The Division of Children and Family Services will try to recruit more foster families among health care professionals, educators and businesses. Officials of the Division were joined by the governor at an announcement to mark the first day of National Foster Care Month. The Division director said that its focus would be to find homes for older children and homes that can take in large groups of siblings.
At the Eddie Mae Herron Center, we look forward to celebrating Juneteenth every year about this time. However, this year the celebration will be even bigger and better. For the first time, EMHC will be partnering with Pocahontas Historic Downtown Network to bring our Juneteenth celebration to the downtown courthouse square.
On April 26-28, Five Rivers Shooting Sports Complex hosted Ben Stoeger for two handgun training classes. Stoeger is a former IPSC World Champion and multi-time national USPSA National Champion.
A fatal crash on US Highway 67 at Spinwebber Curve claimed the life of an 18-year-old Biggers resident, Tyler L. White, on April 27 at approximately 12:31 p.m.
The Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas will host drive-thru commodity distributions in Randolph County on Wednesday, May 15, 2024 from 9 – 11AM or until food runs out at the following locations: Pocahontas Community Center 205 Geneva Dr. Pocahontas, AR Calvary or Missionary Baptist Church 17723 Hwy 90 W Ravenden Springs, AR Persons receiving USDA foods must reside in Randolph County. Recipients must also meet the income guidelines that have been set for The Emergency Food Assistance Program.
The 2024 King Family Reunion is set for Saturday, June 8. It will be held in Ravende at the Ravenden Municipal Building.
Kelly Cherie Fletcher, age 50, of Pocahontas; Act 570 Michael Brandon Morris, age 43, of Hoxie; criminal trespass (M) Anthony Joseph Pfeffer, age 51, of Pocahontas; possession of drug paraphernalia- meth/cocaine Phabe L. Eveland, age 53, of Pocahontas; aggravated assault-Class D (F) Craig Adam Sisco, age 37, of Imboden; criminal use of prohibited weapon (M) Raine Rene Tyler, age 36, of Pocahontas; petition for revocation Marjorie A. Becker, age 79; Act 423 William Bedford Craig III, age 27, of Doniphan; bench warrant Lonnie Dwayne Nipps, age 49, of Pocahontas; possession of a controlled substance Clay Lester, age 32; warrant Timothy George Lowery, age 38, of Walnut Ridge; FTA, FTP Christie Ella Zosso, age 51, of Pocahontas; driving while license cancelled, suspended or revoked-Class U (M), defective or faulty equipment Peyton Roman Guerra, age 23, of Pocahontas; aggravated assault on a family or household member (F), terroristic threatening in the first degree-Class D (F) River Dakota Kildow, age 25, of Maynard; driving while intoxicated- first offense (M), refuse to submit to intoxication test, no proof of insurance (first or second offense)-Class U-V, no seat belt-Class U-V, careless driving, failure to register-Class U-V (M)
The Randolph County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors discussed upcoming events in their monthly meeting this Thursday. Mayor Keith Futrell, The Downtown Network and the Chamber Board would like to establish a farmers market on Everett Street.