Rep. Trey Steimel welcomes pages, including three from Pocahontas, to state capitol
Rep. Trey Steimel welcomes pages, including three from Pocahontas, to state capitol
March 2025
Read MoreRep. Trey Steimel welcomes pages, including three from Pocahontas, to state capitol
Clay County Electric Cooperative names Matt Miiller as new General Manager
Clay County Electric Cooperative and its Board of Directors are pleased to announce the appointment of Matt Miiller as the cooperative’s new general manager, effective March 1.
Letters Policy
Letters to the Editor on any subject are welcome. Letters written under the following guidelines will be considered for publication: Letters to the Editor are considered for publication on any topic, written in 300 words or less, including name, phone number and city of residence of the writer for verification purposes. Phone numbers will NOT be printed in the newspaper or on the Star Herald website.
Pocahontas Aquatic Center offers water park pool parties
The Pocahontas Aquatic Center will offer water park pool parties in 2025. Parties are offered everyday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The parties will include four on duty lifeguards with access to all three pools in the water park. Parties must be paid in full at the time of booking. Private parties will be $400 with semi-private parties at $250. The semi-private parties are first come first serve on pavilions. To book a party, you can visit the website at www.cityofpocahontas. com or by calling (870) 202-2522.
Randolph County Quorum Court agenda for March 13
Regular Meeting March 13, 2025 00 p.m. Call to Order: Pledge of Allegiance: Reading of the Agenda: Comments from the Public: Roll Call: Discussion or Corrections of the February 13, 2025 meeting: Treasurer’s Report: Comments of the Elected Officials: Old Business: New Business: 1. Resolution – Graycen Bigger – Tate Access Floors 2. ARPA Appropriation Ordinance - Recorder’s Building 3. Appropriation Ordinance – Drug Control Fund Comp Time: ADJOURN:
From the Randolph County Humane Society
Startling pet overpopulation issues - especially cats!
Community benefit event to support River Bridgeforth’s battle against childhood cancer
A community benefit will be held on March 15, at 5:00 p.m. at the American Legion on Belleview Road to support River Bridgeforth, who was diagnosed with Burkitt lymphoma in December 2024. All proceeds will assist the Bridgeforth family with medical expenses and other costs related to his treatment.
Downtown Network announces St. Patty’s on the Square festivities for March 15
Downtown Pocahontas is turning green once again as St. Patty’s on the Square returns on Saturday, March 15, offering a day full of live music, food, shopping and festive fun for the entire community.
Rainbows appear after storms, just in time for St. Patrick’s Day
After storms rolled through the area Tuesday, many residents took to social media to share photos of vibrant rainbows stretching across the sky. The timing couldn’t be more fitting, as St. Patrick’s Day approaches—a holiday that has long been associated with rainbows, pots of gold and the luck of the Irish.
ASSEMBLY OF GOD
FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD: 605 S. Park., (one block north of signal light on Hwy. 62 West), Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday morning worship, 10:30 a.m.; Sunday children’s church, 10:30 a.m.; Sunday evening worship, 6 p.m.; Wednesday night family night, 7 p.m.; Lead Pastor, Terry Miller. Office: 8920700; email: pocahontasfirstag@gmail. com; website: www.FirstAGchurch.com; Twitter: @ FirstAG MARSHALLESE First Assembly of God: 101 S. Park St., 3 blocks north of signal light on Hwy. 62 West. Sunday Morning Service: 11 a.m., Evening Service: 5:30 p.m.; Wednesday Night Bible Study; 6 p.m.; Thursday Night Women’s Service; 6 p.m., Friday Youth Service; 6 p.m., Saturday Morning Men’s Fellowship Service; 10 a.m. Pastor Anijen Meloktakon. Office phone number 870-340-1591.