POCAHONTAS, Ark. — A Pocahontas suspect is facing a felony domestic battery charge after police say he repeatedly assaulted his wife during an argument that escalated inside their home earlier this month. According to a probable cause affidavit from the Pocahontas Police Department, officers were dispatched shortly before midnight on [read more…]
POCAHONTAS, Ark. — Newly obtained court records provide additional details into a weekend shooting in Pocahontas that left a man seriously injured and resulted in a felony charge against a 67-year-old suspect. On Monday, District Judge Alex Bigger found probable cause to charge Robert David Grice, 67, with first-degree battery, [read more…]
POCAHONTAS, Ark. — One person has been arrested following a weekend in Pocahontas, according to information released by the Pocahontas Police Department and confirmed to NEA Report by city officials. Officers responded Saturday to the 1900 block of Redbud Street in reference to a medical call, according to Pocahontas Mayor [read more…]
POCAHONTAS, Ark. (December 9, 2025) – Tate, a global leader in innovative, sustainable, and customer-driven infrastructure solutions for mission-critical data center environments, has officially launched its new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Pocahontas, Arkansas. The new site expands Tate’s North American production footprint and strengthens its ability to deliver advanced, high-performance [read more…]
With the pending disruption to SNAP and WIC benefits, we wanted to remind readers that there are options in the area for those who need help meeting nutritional needs. Find yours here if we’ve not yet posted it. Information courtesy the Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas. Missing something? Email us at news@neareport.com Pantries [read more…]
POCAHONTAS, Ark. — Third Judicial District Prosecuting Attorney Devon Holder has formally announced his campaign for re-election, highlighting accomplishments in violent crime prosecutions, drug enforcement, and backlog reduction during his first term in office. Holder, who took office on Jan. 1, 2023, said his campaign slogan this cycle is “Safer [read more…]
POCAHONTAS, Ark. — An area activist known for confrontations with public officials over transparency laws has been jailed in Randolph County after running afoul of a district judge during court. Lucas Peppers, 43, runs the Arkansas Corruption Channel on Facebook. He has been involved in past controversies with government officials, [read more…]
POCAHONTAS, Ark. — Mayor Keith Futrell did not perform well recently in a First Amendment audit by the Random Patriot, according to many of the comments made by viewers of his latest video. The YouTuber, real name Justin MacHenry from Conway, has over 120,000 subscribers. He visits different communities and [read more…]
POCAHONTAS, Ark. — Longtime deputy prosecutor and attorney Ryan Wallace announced today that he is officially seeking election as Prosecuting Attorney for the Third Judicial District, which includes Randolph, Lawrence, Jackson, and Sharp counties. Wallace, a respected legal figure in Northeast Arkansas, brings over thirteen years of courtroom experience, deep [read more…]
MAYNARD, Ark. — A suspect was arrested for murder after the shooting death of a man Thursday in Randolph County. On Thursday, May 29, 2025, the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office (RCSO) requested assistance from the Arkansas State Police (ASP) Criminal Investigation Division (CID) following a homicide in the 2900 block [read more…]
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