May 24 will be the kickoff to the water park season at the Pocahontas Aquatic Center. Bring just 3 canned goods and get into the water park at no cost. All donations will be going to West Ridge Food Pantry. Come kick off summer with a fun day at the water park and donate to a great cause!
Johnson, Jessica Kay, age 36; disorderly conduct, driving on suspended or revoked DL, guilty; failure to appear-Class C (M), failure to pay, failure to appear-Class B (M), contempt of court, dismissed Parten, Veronica, age 42; offense of cruelty to animals, guilty Nichols, Angela Nichole, age 48; driving on suspended or revoked DL, dismissed; possession of drug paraphernalia, guilty Bullock, Jordan Leann, age 36; failure to appear-Class A (M), dismissed Addington, Michael, age 46; no vehicle license-tags, failure to present proof insurance- local, guilty; failure to appear-Class C (M), failure to appear-Class B (M), nol prossed Brown, Anthony W., age 42; driving on suspended or revoked DL, endangering welfare of minor 3rd degree, driving while intoxicated, guilty; speeding, reckless driving, failure to appear-Class B (M), nol prossed Edington, James Logan, age 44; offense involves a vehicle w/an ignition interlock, nol prossed Cook, Ricky Wayne, age 33; driving while intoxicated, guilty; unauthorized use of vehicle, offense involves a vehicle w/an ignition interlock, refusal to submit, open container, nol prossed Kennedy, Sharena D, age 57; Randolph Co. Careless Inattentive Ord. 126, failure to appear- Class C (M), guilty Berry, Zackary Steven, age 33; Randolph Co. Careless Inattentive Ord. 126, possession of drug paraphernalia, guilty; possession of controlled substance schedule, nol prossed Adams, Travis Garrett, age 37; violation of driver’s license restrictions, no liability insurance- ASP, no taillights, nol prossed; driving while intoxicated, guilty Pragacz, Bryan, age 38; violation of no contact order, nol prossed Smith, Sydney Rain, age 24; battery in third degree, guilty McIntare, Wyatt Anderson, age 19; battery in third degree, guilty Broadwater, Colton W, age 34; failure to pay, dismissed Mashburn, David, age 25; driving on suspended or revoked DL, nol prossed Walker, Wesley D, age 42; Randolph Co. Careless Inattentive Ord. 126, bond forfeit Leonard, Stephanie R, age 38; speeding, bond forfeit Beman, Christopher R, age 51; illegal window tint, dismissed Addington, Anthony Lee, age 60; endangering welfare of minor third degree, possession of controlled substance schedule, guilty; no liability insurance- ASP, careless and prohibited driving, possession of schedule IV less than 28g, nol prossed Nielsen, Charles Frederick, age 75; speeding, guilty Dyer, Rita, age 62; possession of drug paraphernalia, guilty Munger, James M, age 59; criminal trespassing, guilty Ward, Keith Ryan, age 36; battery in the third degree, guilty White, Megan M, age 24; possession of instrument of crime, guilty Newton, Ryan Joseph, age 41; violation of no contact order, domestic battery in third degree, guilty; driving on suspended or revoked DL, reckless driving, public intoxication, nol prossed
Randolph County Judge Ben Wicker has signed a proclamation officially declaring May as Extension Homemaker Club (EHC) Month in Randolph County.
Russell Goad, age 73 and a resident of Copperas Cove,Texas, passed away from this life on May 1, 2025, at St.Bemard’s Medical Center in Jonesboro. He was bom to the late Oland and Irma Lee Coffman Goad on September 28, 1951, in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas. A graduate of Jonesboro High School, Russell then attended and graduated from Arkansas State University with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, where he was a member of the Lambda Chi fraternity. An ROTC graduate, he was commissioned into the United States Army, where he achieved the rank of Captain. Russell retired as a government contractor for the United States Army. Russell married Lori Lochotzki Cannon on June 28, 2006, in Las Vegas, Nevada. He was of the Methodist faith. Russell was a member of the Copperas Cove Quarterback Club and volunteered in the Dawg concession stand for many years. He enjoyed traveling, spending time with his wife and son, and watching sports, especially the Arkansas Razorbacks and his great-nephews’ and great-nieces teams. Russell could always be counted on to be present for his family and friends, whether in person, via call or text, or a social media “like”. He was a beloved husband, dad, brother, uncle, cousin, and friend. Russell was preceded in death by his parents, Oland and Irma Lee Goad. He is survived by wife, Lori and son Benjamin of Copperas Cove Texas, sister Rebecca (Steve) Jones of Imboden, nephew Chris (Mikka) Jones of Imboden, niece Stephanie (Les) McCormic of Pocahontas, great nephews Rob and Will Mason, great niece Lauren Jones, and many cousins and friends. A graveside service will take place at Lawrence Memorial Park in Walnut Ridge on May 22, 2025, at 10:00 AM with a military service to follow at Central Texas Veterans Cemetery in Killeen, Texas on May 28, 2025.
Pocahontas track teams earn Conference Runners-up
A newly renovated self-service car wash has officially reopened in Maynard following a ribbon- cutting ceremony on May 1. Want a Wash Car Wash, owned by Sean Wantulok, now features modern amenities and upgraded infrastructure aimed at improving the customer experience.
Carol Sue Brown, 80, of Ravenden, Arkansas, passed away peacefully and surrounded by loved ones on Saturday April 26th at St. Bernard’s Medical Center in Jonesboro, Arkansas.
Maynard Pioneer Park Car Show. Entry fee is $10. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Contact 870-631-1572
For Ann Savage, serving the community is more than a job — it’s a way of life shaped by decades of experience, family values and a deep-rooted connection to local business.
The Black River Technical College (BRTC) Food Pantry recently received over 800 pounds of chicken from a donation by Peco Foods, Inc., in Pocahontas, AR.