There will be a blood drive on June 18 at Randolph County Nursing Home at 500 Camp Road in Pocahontas. Times for the event are 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. For an appointment, please visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED-CROSS.
The annual Ravenden Springs School Reunion will be held on Saturday, June 14. We will gather at 11 a.m. at the old Ravenden Springs school and will share a potluck meat at noon. Fried chicken will be provided. A $10 donation for the upkeep of the school will get you a good lunch. Kids under 12 eat free. Come and enjoy visiting with old friends and classmates from Ravenden Springs and Oak Ridge schools.
The City of Pocahontas Parks & Recreation is seeking vendors and crafters to participate at the Fun Day at Riverfront Park Event talent show and cornhole tournament. There will be a limited number of spots. Price for retail vendors is $35, while food vendors will be $75 both with paid peddlers fee with the City of Pocahontas. For more information call Alison at 870810-7456 or email alisonc@cityofpocahontas.com
The Junior Auxiliary of Randolph County has kicked off its equipment donation event, set to end on June 13. The initiative is aimed at collecting gently used athletic gear to support local youth athletes for the upcoming season. Members of the organization will be stationed at the gates during Thursday’s game from 6:45 p.m. to approximately 7:15-7:30 p.m. to receive donations. Additional drop-off opportunities will also be available following the game.
Growing Minds Foundation event soars
The Ravenden City Council meeting for June will be held Thursday, June 12 at 7 p.m.
Regular Meeting - June 12, 2025 @ 6:00 p.m.
The Arkansas Committee of the National Museum ofWomen in the Arts (ACNMWA) is accepting applications for its biennial Juried Artist Registry of Arkansas women artists. The application is available on the ACNMWA website at www. acnmwa.org/programs/juried- artist-registry. The deadline to apply is July 31, and there is a $20 entry fee.
A man was arrested May 25 following an armed confrontation related to a dispute over the use of an excavator, according to the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office.