Randolph County Resident Recipient of NEA National Heritage Fellowship
Pat Johnson, founder of the Eddie Mae Herron Center Museum in Pocahontas has been named one of ten, 2024 National Heritage Fellows by the National Endowment for the Arts. This…
Pocahontas Man Charged With Sexual Assault
A Pocahontas man faces felony charges after investigators say he sexually assaulted a young child. On Jan. 8th the Arkansas State Police’s Crimes Against Children Division contacted Pocahontas police regarding…
Pocahontas Student Awarded Leondus and Gladys Brown Baker Memorial Scholarship
Pocahontas Student Awarded Leondus and Gladys Brown Baker Memorial Scholarship Hank Dubois of Pocahontas has been awarded the Leondus and Gladys Brown Baker Memorial Scholarship. DuBois is a 2023 graduate…
Gauge Harris Finishes 10th In The World Mini Bull Finals
Gauge Harris, an 11 year old from Pocahontas finished 10th in the World Mini Bull Finals in Mesquite Texas Friday night. Gauge’s family kept us updated as he competed this…
Baltz Lake in Pocahontas has been closed to boating until further notice
. Baltz Lake in Pocahontas is closed due to maintenance to ensure its structural integrity. Authorities stated the lake could be closed to boating for up to 2 years. The…
11 Year Old From Pocahontas Qualifies For World Championship Mini Bull Finals
Gauge Harris from Pocahontas,Ar is 11 years old and has qualified to compete in World Championship Mini Bull Finals in Mesquite,Tx October 2-6 at the Mesquite Rodeo Arena. This is…
Accused Rapist Was Already Out On Bond For Similar Offense
A 67 year old Pocahontas man who authorities charged with rape and incest this week in Randolph County was free on bond for a similar incident. Missouri court documents show…
Pocahontas Man Arrested on Rape Charges
On July 28th a Randolph County judge found probable cause to charge Thomas Michael Elder age 23 with one count of rape, a Class Y felony. According to court documents,…
Pocahontas Man Killed In Motorcycle Accident
Arkansas State police are reporting that Jimmy Neece , age 45 was killed when the 1986 Suzuki he was driving left the roadway on Millcreek Road in Pocahontas when through…
One Person Shot In Saturday Night Incident In Pocahontas
Authorities are reporting that one person was taken to the hospital with a gunshot wound after an evening shooting in Pocahontas. Pocahontas Police say the shooting happened Saturday evening on…
Search Warrant Leads To Pocahontas Man’s Arrest On Child Pornography Charges
Pocahontas Police along with Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) arrested a man on suspicion of child pornography according to a media release. Officers arrested…
Pocahontas Man Sentenced To 5 Years For Child Pornography
Joshua James Ray Donley of Pocahontas was sentenced to five years in prison after he entered a guilty plea, admitting to child pornography charges. Court records show that Third Judicial…
Pocahontas Annual Fourth Of July Fireworks Display
The city of Pocahontas will hold its Annual Fourth of July Fireworks Display on Tuesday, July 4th. The fireworks will commence at dark, around 9:00 p.m. The event will be…
Five Rivers Trap Club smashes their way to AGFC Youth Shooting Sports state title
The Five Rivers Trap Club team from Pocahontas worked their way through a grueling competition in today’s heat at today’s senior division state championship event of the Arkansas Game and…
Authorities Release Names In Deadly Pocahontas Shooting
Authorities report that Shaun Crawford, age 21 was arrested after the shooting death of his brother Ian Crawford. Law enforcement responded at 3:54 Sunday morning to a residence on Park…
One Deceased And One In Custody In Pocahontas Shooting Investigation
Authorities are reporting that Pocahontas Police Department officers found a man deceased at a home on Park St. in Pocahontas on Sunday morning. Officers were dispatched to the home around…