The Randolph County Quorum Court met for its regularly scheduled session on May 8, approving April’s meeting minutes and receiving a financial update from County Treasurer Dennis Calaway.
More than 610 of the state’s brightest young men, representing 207 high schools throughout the state, will attend Arkansas Boys State, an immersive leadership and civic engagement experience sponsored by the American Legion. This summer’s 84th annual session runs May 25 through May 30 at the University of Central Arkansas in Conway.
Keith Sutton Five Rivers Shooting Range is offering a Practical Competition Shooting League Course (PCSL). This course will be offered in two courses a basic fundamentals and a skills & drills course. Adults for each course are $50 or $75 for both. Youth 12+ is $20 per course or $30 for both. Saturday, June 14 will be youth course. Saturday, June 7 will be the adult courses. All Shooting Range Members will get half off these courses.
The Pocahontas School District will conclude the 2024-2025 school year on Friday, May 23. There will be no early dismissal. The faculty and staff, administration and school board wish everyone an enjoyable summer vacation.
The Pocahontas Star Herald is launching a new initiative designed to strengthen connections between local businesses and the community, while offering added value to newspaper subscribers.
Zury Martinez of Pocahontas has been named to Southern New Hampshire University’s (SNHU) Spring 2025 President’s List. The spring terms run from January to May.
Exhibitors planning to show animals at the 2025 Randolph County Fair can begin pre-registering online starting June 1.
Karrigan Crabtree of Ravenden has been named to Southern New Hampshire University’s Spring 2025 Dean’s List. The spring terms run from January to May.
City moves forward with clean up
FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of Arkansas to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms and tornadoes from March 14–15, 2025.