A packed room of concerned parents and community members attended the Pocahontas School Board of Education meeting on May 19, where discussions centered on proposed changes to the sixth-grade beginner band program.
Randolph County Judge Ben Wicker has signed a proclamation officially declaring May as Extension Homemaker Club (EHC) Month in Randolph County.
May 24 will be the kickoff to the water park season at the Pocahontas Aquatic Center. Bring just 3 canned goods and get into the water park at no cost. All donations will be going to West Ridge Food Pantry. Come kick off summer with a fun day at the water park and donate to a great cause!
AgHeritage Farm Credit Services is proud to annually invest in the next generation of ag leaders through our scholarship program. This spring, 11 scholarships are being presented – nine $1,000 Customer Scholarships, one $1,000 Ken Shea Memorial Scholarship, and one $2,000 University Scholarship. Recipients have been chosen in recognition of their outstanding academic performance and school-related extracurricular activities. The Customer Scholarship Program, established in 2001, is open to dependent children and grandchildren of AgHeritage Farm Credit Services stockholder customers living in its 24-county service area.
Pocahontas track teams earn Conference Runners-up
Black River Technical College’s (BRTC) Dean of General Education Donna Statler has retired after 38 years of service. Before accepting the role of dean in 2017, Statler served in different positions throughout the college like GED Instructor, Math Instructor, and Math Division Chair. To thank her for her years of service, BRTC held a retirement reception on the Pocahontas campus. Around 60 guests made up of faculty, staff, family, and friends came to celebrate. Dr. Martin Eggensperger, BRTC President, and Dr. Brad Baine, Vice President of Academic Affairs, welcomed and thanked everyone for attending before sharing stories of Statler’s kindness.
For Ann Savage, serving the community is more than a job — it’s a way of life shaped by decades of experience, family values and a deep-rooted connection to local business.
A former First National Bank of Commerce employee has been arrested in connection with the alleged misappropriation of more than $240,000 from multiple customer accounts, according to court records.
Members of the Pocahontas Rotary Club and the Pocahontas High School Interact Club teamed up on April 26 to participate in the Keep Arkansas Beautiful campaign.
Maynard Odyssey of the Mind teams recently competed at State. The Middle School team (grades 6-8) won the State Championship in their division/problem and the Elementary Team (grades 3-5) won State Runners-up in their division/problem. Both teams advance to the World finals at Michigan State University.