Global trade is the lifeblood of economic health and expansion, helping ensure commodities and products do not sit idle or worse, perish, due to a lack of demand in our own backyards. Our country is once again being reminded of the importance of this truth, and in no place is it more apparent than with agriculture.
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VFW Post #4556 is holding its annual Post Level, Patriot’s Pen, essay writing contest. This year’s theme is “My Voice in America’s Democracy.” Patriot’s Pen is open to 6th, 7th and 8th grade students enrolled in public, private or parochial schools in the U.S., its territories or its possessions.
Located on Everett Street just past Pocahontas’ Downtown Square lies the modest entrance to the Randolph County Library. Hidden behind those stone walls lies a true wonderland of treasures of dreams and opportunities for the young and old to explore at anyone’s whim and leisure.
Pocahontas City Council met Tuesday, Sept. 10 at 5:30 p.m.
Wichita Falls resident Dennis Foster Holobaugh passed away on September 8, 2024, after a courageous battle with Lewy Body Dementia. He was 69 years old.
In a clash of two local high school football teams, the Salem Greyhounds, ranked in 2-3A, narrowly edged out the Pocahontas Redskins 30-28 on a redhot Friday night in the Ozarks. The game, which spanned nearly three hours, featured a roller coaster of momentum swings and was the longest in recent memory, testing the endurance of both teams.
Local businessman and community volunteer Chris Robinson has announced his candidacy for the Pocahontas School District School Board, representing Zone 1. Robinson, who has lived in Pocahontas since 2010, is seeking to bring a fresh perspective and dedicated leadership to the board.
