There will be a Veteran Appreciation Day on August 27 at the Randolph County Fairgrounds beginning at 10 a.m. Special guest speakers are Wayne Ruthven, Deputy Secretary of ADVA and Trisha Leslie, Randolph County Veteran Service Officer. There will be door prizes and music performed by the Pocahontas High School Band and Choir. Free meals will be available for Veterans and spouses with Military Service verification.
The City of Pocahontas has announced that Monday, Sept. 1, trash will be picked up on Sept. 2 along with Tuesday’s regular route.
The Imboden City Council met July 21 at City Hall, where Mayor Chris Jones called the regular monthly meeting to order at 7 p.m. Council members reviewed financial reports, heard project updates and discussed upcoming improvements for the town.
Director of Economic Development and CEO at Paragould Regional Chamber of Commerce and Black River Technical College Foundation Board Member Allison Hestand recently received another designation at the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives Annual Conference in Philadelphia.
Melanie Reagan of Pocahontas has been awarded the Karla Baltz, DDS Scholarship.
The UPS facility in Pocahontas officially closed Aug. 8 as part of what the company is calling the largest network reconfiguration in its 118-year history.
The cover of the 2025 Randolph County Fair catalog features artwork by Ruth Patterson
The Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas will host drive-thru USDA food distributions in Randolph County on Wednesday, August 27 from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. or until food runs out at the following locations: Pocahontas Community Center 205 Geneva Dr. Pocahontas, AR Calvary Missionary Baptist Church 17723 Hwy 90 W Ravenden Springs, AR Households are eligible to receive USDA foods once per month and must reside in Randolph County. Recipients must meet the income guidelines that have been set for The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP). Recipients can self-declare the following information to determine program eligibility: name, address, family size and combined monthly income of the household.
The Rainwater Family Reunion potluck will be Aug. 30 at the Community Center by the water park. The time will be
The Randolph County Fair is gearing up for a week packed with livestock shows, contests, entertainment and community fun, running Aug. 25–30 at the Randolph County fairgrounds. This year’s theme, “The Magic of the Fair,”will be visible throughout decorations, displays and events.