JONESBORO, Ark. – NRA members in Northeast Arkansas might recognize the cover girl of the December issue. That’s because she’s from NEA, herself. Born in Forrest City, raised in Pocahontas and residing in Jonesboro, Connar Fletcher is the American Hunter magazine’s cover star. Fletcher herself was surprised by the news [read more…]
POCAHONTAS, Ark. – While he was attending attending the funeral of friends to his family, the Randolph County Sheriff had to spring into action to apprehend a strangely behaving man. It began Tuesday, according to a report from Randolph County Sheriff’s Department. NEA Report contacted Sheriff Gary Tribble, who was primarily concerned [read more…]
POCAHONTAS, Ark. – Henry Boyce, Third Judicial District Prosecuting Attorney, announced today that Jason Charles Bloomfield, 35, of Maynard pled guilty to one count of Attempted Rape in Randolph County case. Bloomfield was sentenced to 30 years in the Arkansas Department of Correction by Circuit Judge Harold Erwin. Bloomfield was [read more…]
POCAHONTAS, Ark. – From flat fields to rolling hills, Randolph County encompasses many communities, rivers and landscapes. It is also changing now more than ever, with booming chicken industries moving into the area. One of the most important roles in the development of the county will unquestionably be the Randolph [read more…]
POCAHONTAS, Ark. – In the middle of an active shooter alert on campus at Black River Technical College in Pocahontas, KAIT-TV reported it was a false alarm before the college had given the all-clear. At 8:29 a.m., the Raycom Media-owned television station, based in Jonesboro, posted to their Facebook page that they were [read more…]
POCAHONTAS, Ark. – For the second time this year, the college in Pocahontas went on lockdown for an active shooter who fortunately, did not exist. It began around 8 a.m. Thursday at Black River Technical College, when Randolph County Sheriff Gary Tribble says campus police received an alert by phone. [read more…]
POCAHONTAS, Ark. – The food can get spicy at El Acapulco but the heat was coming from parking lot and not the kitchen Monday night. A vehicle, a Ford Expedition, burst into flames about 8:30 p.m. Monday, quickly becoming fully involved in the parking lot of El Acapulco on U.S. [read more…]
POCAHONTAS, Ark. – Mark Futrell just wanted Dennis Calaway to move his campaign vehicle so handicapped customers of Futrell’s Pharmacy could access the ramp. “The owner of the vehicle refuses to remove the vehicle or park on the inner part of the square,” Futrell wrote in a Facebook post. “I [read more…]
POCAHONTAS, Ark. – Dee Blansett is a little nervous about Thursday evening’s “Stroll The Square” at The Gallery in Pocahontas. For the first time in her life, she will be showing her talent off to the public in the form of her fiber artistry. “I have been crocheting since I [read more…]
POCAHONTAS, Ark. – History took a plunge Sunday morning in Pocahontas as the historic Black River Bridge in Pocahontas was demolished by explosives. It was the main structure which was blown up in the display Sunday. Traffic was closed off at about 7:15 a.m. and a short time later, many [read more…]
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