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August 17: Quorum Court Meeting 7:00 p.m. at the Courthouse August 21: Pocahontas School Orientation Times Kindergarten: 3:30-6:30 August 23: Ribbon Cutting at A First Name Basis.

Kelly L. Alberson, of Pocahontas, DOB 6/14/2002, bench warrant (M) Libby Allen, of Pocahontas, DOB 8/26/1957, commitment order (M) Terra N. Bailey, of Pocahontas, DOB 6/7/1983, ACC hold (M) Steven K. Borreson, of Ravenden Springs, DOB 12/8/1999, driving on suspended DL (M) Elizabeth A. Bourisaw, of Pocahontas, DOB 11/8/1985, ACT 570 (M) Jason A. Brown, of Pocahontas, DOB 2/17/1985, driving while intoxicated II (M), resisting arrest (M), fleeing by vehicle (F) Creadon D. Brunson, of Pocahontas, DOB 10/24/2004, aggravated assault (F) Curtis L. Burks, of Pocahontas, DOB 7/21/1989, absconding (F) Joshua L. Carson, of Pocahontas, DOB 8/19/1980, 7 day hold per judge (M) Dennis V. Clark, of Pocahontas, DOB 3/15/2003, felony bench warrant (F), FTA warrant (M) Thomas L. Edwards, of Pocahontas, DOB 3/21/1950, bench warrant (M) Billy W. Gilliland, of Parkin, DOB 1/4/1966, possession drug para: meth (F), Possession C/S sched 1

Maynard Pioneer Days is looking for contestants for the annual Prince and Princess contest. All children must be 12 months or younger as of Sept. 1 to be eligible. To enter, call and register your child with Tara Conley at Maynard City Hall at 647-2701.

Steve Jones from Imboden recently retired from the Imboden Volunteer Fire Department after 50 years of service as a firefighter and 40 years as an Emergency Medical Technician. He served as Assistant Chief of the Imboden Volunteer Fire Department for 26 years, interim chief of the Pocahontas Fire Department and Fire Marshall for the Imboden, Walnut Ridge and Pocahontas Fire Departments.

A Randolph County Deputy sustained minor injuries and was hospitalized following a chase near the Stokes community on Monday, Aug. 7. The incident unfolded after law enforcement responded to a domestic violence call, culminating in an armed confrontation with a suspect.