Jr. and Sr. Lady Redskins sweep Hillcrest
The Pocahontas Jr. Lady Redskins remained perfect on the season at 9-0 by cruising past the Hillcrest Jr Lady Screamin’ Eagles 53-22 Tuesday, Dec. 17 at Pocahontas.
December 2024
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Pocahontas Police Department’s Jeremiah Winslow named Officer of the Year
Officer Jeremiah Winslow of the Pocahontas Police Department was honored as Officer of the Year during a surprise gathering at City Hall on Dec. 9.
WANDA LORENE ROSE
Wanda Lorene Rose, 91, died December 6, 2024, after a short stay, at Mennonite Friendship Communities, South Hutchinson. She was born February 3, 1933, in Pocahontas, AR, to Oliver and Mattie Lorene (Gaines) Kerfoot, Sr.
ELAINE BEARDEN COLLINS
Elaine Bearden Collins, 93, was born December 31, 1930, Center, AR in the house of her parents William (Bill) A. and Estie (Harrison) Bearden. Elaine died December 9, 2024, while a resident of Southfork River Nursing in, Salem, AR. Both parents are deceased.
Redskin Football standouts receive honors
Redskin Football standouts receive honors
BRTC awards Keith Sutton Memorial Scholarship
Hannah Mitchell- Smith of Pocahontas has been awarded the Keith Sutton Memorial Scholarship.
Redskins upset Bay in WBU Tournament
The Pocahontas Redskins gave notice that they are not a team to be overlooked this season as they upset the two seeded Bay Yellow jackets in the quarterfinals of the WBU High School tournament at Williams Baptist University, Thursday, Dec. 5.
Lady Greyhounds knock off Riverside on Rylee Brown buzzer beater
It was a night Sloan-Hendrix Freshman Rylee Brown will not soon forget. Her desperation three point shot from 30 feet caromed off the backboard as time expired, hit the front and back of the rim, and rolled around before dropping in. With the buzzer sounding and the backboard lit up Brownâs shot stunned the second seeded Riverside Lady Rebels 50-49. The win propelled third seeded Sloan-Hendrix to the finals of the WBU High School Tournament to face the top seeded Salem Greyhounds.
Sloan-Hendrix Lady Greyhounds capture WBU crown
In the battle of the Greyhounds the third seeded Sloan-Hendrix Lady Greyhounds cruised to a 7353 victory over the top seeded and previously unbeaten Salem Lady Greyhounds to claim the championship in the WBU High School Tournament Saturday, Dec. 7.