
July 2025


CLETIS NEECE
Cletis Rosalan Rickey Neece, a beloved wife, mother, Memaw, and devoted church member, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 5, 2025, at the age of 91. She was born on…

High School bass fishing team competes in tournament
Maynard High School bass fishing team participants Jaden West and Drew Damon, along with their coach Deputy Felipe Baiza, are making waves in the Student Angler Federation Tournament at Grand Lake, reeling in solid finishes across all three days of competition.


Randolph County 4-H youth impress at “Rice is Nice” contest
Randolph County 4-H youth wowed judges and community members alike at the 2025 Arkansas Farm Bureau “Rice is Nice” Contest, held locally to celebrate creativity in cooking and raise awareness about Arkansas’s leading role in rice production.

Workforce Training Hosts Peco Foods for Training Sessions
Black River Technical College (BRTC) Workforce Training recently held a specialized class for Peco Foods on the Pocahontas campus.
Powhatan Historic State Park to host July workshop
Powhatan Historic State Park, will host a Canning Workshop on Saturday, July 12, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Join park staff to learn how to preserve tomatoes, corn, beans, squash, and other fruits and vegetables through canning. Staff will discuss the history of canning and give tips for making canning easy. Participants will leave with a sample of canned goods made at the workshop. The registration fee is $25. Space is limited.

