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…
Funeral Arrangements For Karen Johnson Swift Released
Funeral Arrangements For Karen Johnson Swift Released  Funeral arrangements for 44 year old Karen Johnson Swift have been released. Visitation will be held at McNabb Funeral Home in Pocahontas…
Sheriff Dotson Participates In Wellness Day In Pocahontas
Lawrence County Sheriff Jody Dotson was recently invited to take part in the Pocahontas Middle School Wellness Day on Friday November 18th. Â Students spent the entire day roaming from…
Pocahontas Man Arrested For Commercial Burglary By Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office
On November 01, 2011 the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office arrested Guzman Hererra (01/30/89) of Pocahontas for commercial burglary and theft of property. The arrest stems from a burglary of a…