POCAHONTAS, Ark. – This weekend marks the 15th anniversary of the terrorism of September 11, 2001 and a group at Pocahontas wants first responders to know – you’re appreciated. The Pocahontas Marching Redskins will honor first responders during halftime of the football game on Friday night, September 9. The band will perform a [read more…]
BATESVILLE, Ark. – While pageants normally showcase girls, restrictions didn’t stop one amazing little boy from stealing the hearts of everyone in attendance over the weekend. The Exceptional Abilities Pageant was held in Batesville on Saturday, Sept. 3, showcasing beauty and talent from those with any types of special needs and [read more…]
POCAHONTAS, Ark. – A ruling came Tuesday afternoon in the case against Randolph County Clerk Rhonda Blevins and it was not one pro-wet proponents wanted to hear. Circuit Judge Phil Smith ruled against the pro-wet group’s effort to have a local option election this November. The ruling issued by Circuit [read more…]
POCAHONTAS, Ark. – A man wanted for allegedly raping a 12-year-old girl in June was arrested Sunday in Pocahontas. Miguel Solas Garcia, 25, of Dover, Ohio, was arrested Sunday after Captain Shawn Nelson with the New Philadelphia (Ohio) Police Department received a tip, according to WTUZ.com’s report. The report said [read more…]
POCAHONTAS, Ark. – A man accused of stealing dogs from another in 2014 plead guilty to several charges Monday. Henry Boyce, Third Judicial District Prosecuting Attorney, announced James Tyler Shephard, 34, of Pocahontas pled guilty to two counts of theft of property and one count of breaking or entering in cases [read more…]
POCAHONTAS, Ark. – After three days of court, the bench trial against the county clerk over the wet county issue is now in deliberation. According to a representative with the circuit clerk’s office, the bench trial for the Randolph County wet/dry matter is over but the judge has not made any [read more…]
POCAHONTAS, Ark. – Only a handful of city races in Randolph County will be contested in November. In Pocahontas, the race for Alderman Ward 2 Position 2 is the only contest within the city. Incumbent W. Rainer DeClerk is challenged by Danny Swann. In Reyno, the race for Alderman Ward [read more…]
POCAHONTAS, Ark. – A bench trial will begin Wednesday morning at 9 a.m. between the pro-wet Randolph County group and County Clerk Rhonda Blevins. The trial comes after Blevins rejected the petition efforts from Keep Revenue in Randolph County. The group submitted thousands of signatures to reach the threshold giving [read more…]
POCAHONTAS, Ark. – The probable cause affidavit in the Saturday morning shooting death of a Pocahontas man suggests methamphetamine was involved. According to the probable cause affidavit filed in Randolph County court, James “Dexter” Yancy shot and killed Nicholas Wayne Dawson at the 1400-block of Broadway Street in Pocahontas while under [read more…]
Press Release from Henry Boyce Third Judicial District Prosecuting Attorney Henry Boyce announced today that James Dexter Yancy, 24, of Pocahontas appeared before Circuit Judge Kevin King today for his First Judicial Appearance after having been arrested in the early morning hours of Saturday, August 13, 2016. The arrest was [read more…]
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