New Downtown Playhouse Staging “A Time to Killâ€
 (Pocahontas, Ark.) – John Grisham’s “A Time to Kill†will be the inaugural production at the new Downtown Playhouse in Pocahontas this summer. The play, based on Grisham’s bestselling…
Riding for Relay :Motorcycle Ride to benefit American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life
Riding for Relay starts at Pocahontas Healthcare and Rehab Center May 30th, 2015 Registration 9:00am-9:30 am First bike leaves at 9:30 ….last bike in at 1:00 pm. Registration is $25/rider…
Three Teens Hospitalized After Wreck Monday Night
According to the Arkansas State Police, a vehicle containing three teenagers was involved in a single vehicle accident around 7:30 pm on Monday night. The teens were traveling south on…
Two Pocahontas Officers Injured In Pursuit, Updated
Pocahontas Police Chief Cecil Tacket and Lt. Jesse Luffman were both injured in a high speed pursuit in Randolph County toady, both are listed in stable condition. The two were…
Four Arrested On Drug Charges With Children In The House
Police in Pocahontas have arrested four people on multiple drug counts including Meth, Marijuana and Paraphernalia at a residence on Marr Street. Nicholas Barnes, Joshua Nichols, Wendy Durham and Jeremy…
One Dead In Officer Involved Shooting On Thursday Night In Pocahontas
According to sources, officers from the Pocahontas Police Department were involved in a shooting that left a suspect dead. Reports are Jonathan Tims was killed after authorities attempted to arrest…
Randolph County Man Arrested On Drug Charges While Out On Bond
Randolph County Man Arrested On Drug Charges While Out On Bond Officials with the 3rd Judicial Drug Task Force and Pocahontas Police Department have arrested Terry Ungerank, 48 of Pocahontas…
Pocahontas To Keep Officers At Schools After Student Brings Fake Gun To School
On Monday, a 14 year old student arrived by bus to the Pocahontas High School carrying a replica non-firing pistol according to Pocahontas Police. Students reported to school authorities that…
Pocahontas Police Arrest A Wanted Fugitive From Illinois
A woman on McHenry County Illinois Top Ten Fugititve list since June was arrested Wednesday, Jan. 2, in Pocahontas, Arkansas. McHenry County Sheriff Keith Nygren announced Thursday the arrest of…
Pocahontas Fire Department Holding A Benefit For Denny And Tiffany Moore
 In a meeting held last night at the Pocahontas Fire Department, Chief Scott Baltz and the entire Pocahontas Fire Department laid out plans to hold a benefit for the…
Lawrence County Deputies Assist With DUI Simulator At Pocahontas Jr. High
Shortly before the Thanksgiving break, students at the Pocahontas Middle School were given the opportunity to see the effects of driving under the influence. Sheriff Dotson provided goggles that simulate…
Rock and Roll Highway 67 Music Festival to be Held September 6-8
The fourth annual Rock and Roll Highway 67 Music Festival will be held September 6 – 8 in Pocahontas on the Historic Downtown Court Square. All music activities are free…
Infant Abandoned In 1989 In Pocahontas Is All Grown Up And Searching For Answers
Skylar Butler of Trumann admits, her story sounds like a “Lifetime Movieâ€, but as a young adult she would like some real answers to a mystery that has been unresolved…
Sting Operation Nabs A Pocahontas Man Accused Of 2 Counts Of Child Pornography
 The Marion County Sheriff’s Department announced the arrest of Mickie Bush, 57 of Pocahontas accused of attempting to contact and engage in sexual explicit talks to what he believed…
Police Officer’s Home Is Broken Into By Escapee, Family Dog Shot, Threats Made, Schools On Lockdown As Lawrence County Escapee Continues Rampage
What began last week as a prisoner walking away from a work detail has now escalated to some serious charges for 39 year old James Lundry. Lundry is believed to…
FBI Again Conducts A Raid In Pocahontas, 6 Arrested In Latest Bust
Randolph County Sheriffs Office is reporting another coordinated arrest with the Federal Bureau Of Investigations, Arkansas State Police and other agencies in Randolph County. The operation resulted in six arrest…