Tid Kios turned a one point Redskin lead into a 10-point lead in just seconds with back-to-backto- back three pointers midway through the fourth quarter and the Pocahontas Sr Redskins claimed a 59-48 victory over the Highland Rebels Friday, Jan. 24 at Highland.
The Pocahontas Jr. Lady Redskins crushed the Gosnell Jr Lady Pirates 49-15 Monday, Feb. 3 at Schoonover Stadium to improve to 17-2.
The Pocahontas Junior High Quiz Bowl team placed first in the 4A Northeast Regional Quiz Bowl Tournament and third in the NEA Co-op Tournament. Alex Camp was named the MVP of the 4A Regional Tournament.
A local high school environmental science class has been awarded a grant of more than $5,000 to enhance hands-on learning opportunities for students.
Scholarships are now available for eligible Arkansas students through Arkansas Community Foundation. The Community Foundation’s scholarships are for Arkansas students pursuing education at two- or fouryear colleges or universities, vocational schools or technical training programs. Each scholarship has its own eligibility criteria. Some scholarships are designated for graduates of a particular high school or those who plan to attend a particular college. Others are based on extracurricular activities or intended college majors.
Members of the Pocahontas FBLA earned honors at the FBLA District II Spring Conference and will compete at the state level.
There will be a Black River Area Development Corporation Board of Directors Meeting on Monday, Feb. 24 at 12:01 p.m. at the BRAD central office located at 1403 Hospital Drive in Pocahontas.
Each year, the Arkansas Committee of the National Museum of Women in the Arts (ACNMWA) selects an Arkansas woman student attending an Arkansas university or college to receive a $3,000 stipend to collaborate with a mentor working in an Arkansas museum, gallery or arts institution.
The Senate passed legislation to prohibit discrimination and preferential treatment in state government, public schools and state-supported institutions of higher education.