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First National Bank of Commerce donates to Black River Technical College Foundation

First National Bank of Commerce (FNBC) recently donated $5,000 to the Black River Technical College (BRTC) Foundation as part of its quarterly pledge. FNBC’s Amy Fitzgerald presented the check to BRTC President Martin Eggensperger and Dr. Karen Liebhaber, BRTC Foundation Executive Director and BRTC Vice President of Institutional Advancement.

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RANDOLPH COUNTY Jail Log

Ellen E. McCollum, age 32, of Pocahontas; domestic battery 3rd degree Frank Bloom, age 35, of Imboden; hold for court Alfred W. Green, Jr., age 55, of Tuckerman; hold for court Kristina Love Johnson, age 39, of Reyno; warrant Amber Kranak, age 41, of Pocahontas; public intoxication- drinking in public (M) James Lloyd, age 51, of Pocahontas; theft-6 days in jail Terry O’Neel, age 59, of Ravenden Springs; bench warrant Lucas P. Peppers, age 43, of Walnut Ridge; contempt- Class C (M) Charles Grant Ragsdell, age 62, of Pocahontas; warrant Tamara D. Wright, age 39, of Walnut Ridge; failure to appear Raymond River, age 38, of Pocahontas; warrant Charles Seth Tucker, age 32, of Pocahontas; bond surrender Juliana Sue Ungerank, age 52, of Ravenden Springs; ACT 570 Angel Elexislee Blakley, age 28, of Jonesboro; violation of no contact order, obstructing governmental operations (M) Jason Anthony Justice, age 22, of Pocahontas; theft of property (F) Reuben James Logsdon, age 43, of Maynard; possession of a controlled substance Sch I, II, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of a controlled substance Sch VI Britton Cole Wadley, age 27, of Bono; violation of no contact order, obstructing governmental operations (M) Skyler Nicole Novinger, age 27, of Austin; no charge data Curtis Ray Allen III, age 24, of Pocahontas; first degree assault on a family or household member (M), stalking 1st degree, disorderly conduct (M) Phillip Shane Wheat, age 51, of Pocahontas; theft of property Efrem Baines Neeley, age 25, of Little Rock; warrant Jackie Furgeison, age 39, of Walnut Ridge; FTA warrant Brent A. Hodge, age 43, of Pocahontas; failure to register as a sex offender-Class D (F) Marcus Miller, age 48, of Pocahontas; possession of drug paraphernalia Kathy Nipps, age 38, of Pocahontas; warrant petition for revocation, possession of drug paraphernalia Semaj Lewis James Robinson, age 26, of Florissant, MO; possession with purpose to deliver controlled substance, no seatbelt-Class U-V, speeding- Class C (M), possession of drug paraphernalia, failure to register-Class U (M) Derek Aikens, age 23, of Forney, TX; forgery in the second degree (F) Raymond Allen Croom, age 53, of Bono; theft of property (F) Cassandra Rita Smith, age 37, of Pocahontas; FTA Jennifer Renee Blackwell, age 37, of Pocahontas; driving a vehicle in unsafe condition (M), driving while license suspended or revoked pursuant to omnibus DWI act (M) Richard Eugene Briley, age 47, of Pocahontas; violation of a protection order (F Ira Glasgow, age 51, of Hoxie; warrant Tate Eugene Townsend, age 62, of Maynard; warrant Ronald Baker, age 38, of Bono; driving while license cancelled, suspended or revoked- Class U (M) Samantha Butler, age 39, of Pocahontas; poss of meth LT 2 grams, simultaneous possession of drugs and firearms (F), tampering with physical evidence (F), poss of drug paraphernalia Wingo Jeik, age 35, of Pocahontas; weekender Anthony Helias, age 28; bond surrender

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PETIT JURORS FOR AUGUST 18-22, 2025 TERM OF CIRCUIT COURT

Circuit Clerk, Debbie Wise, has announced the following named persons were selected in accordance with Arkansas Code Annotated 16-32-105, to serve as Petit Jurors at the August 2025 term of Randolph County Circuit Court, 2025. They are ordered to appear before said Court at 8:30 a.m. on the first day of said term, which will be on Monday, August 18, 2025, to serve as Petit Jurors.

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Powhatan Historic State Park to host August Workshops

Powhatan Historic State Park will host a Band Box Workshop on Saturday, August 9, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Join park staff and learn the Victorian art of making a decorative hat box, glasses case, or tea box! Band boxes are a perfect way to make a handmade organizing box. Participants will leave with their own boxes. Space is limited and registration is required. Registration fee is $15. To register for the workshop, please call the park at 870-878-6765.

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