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Gallery – The 2016 Pocahontas Christmas Parade

Dec. 2, 2016Updated Oct. 13, 2017 at 6:03 am

POCAHONTAS, Ark. – Once again, Downtown Pocahontas was lit up like a Christmas tree Thursday night, Dec. 1. It was even brighter than it will…

Kathy Hart gets 30 years for murder

Nov. 21, 2016Updated Oct. 13, 2017 at 6:44 am

NEWPORT, Ark. – Henry Boyce, Third Judicial District Prosecuting Attorney, announced today Kathy Jane Hart, 55, of Maynard, pled guilty to Murder in the Second…

Pocahontas restaurant gets private club permit amid opposition

Nov. 18, 2016Updated Oct. 13, 2017 at 7:06 am

POCAHONTAS, Ark. – While many’s hopes in Randolph County to buy liquor were dashed with the rejection of a permit to change the county wet,…

Craighead County

First week early voting from across NEA

Oct. 31, 2016

JONESBORO, Ark. – Communities have seen mild increases in early voting numbers, although Craighead County seems to be seeing an unusually large turnout. Craighead County…

Truck with explosive material catches fire in Randolph County

Oct. 26, 2016

RANDOLPH COUNTY, Ark. – Rural Randolph County was abuzz Tuesday from reports of a tanker truck catching fire with highly combustible chemicals on board. It…

Man goes wild at funeral with sheriff in attendance

Oct. 21, 2016

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…

Maynard child predator gets 30 years in prison

Oct. 21, 2016

POCAHONTAS, Ark. – Henry Boyce, Third Judicial District Prosecuting Attorney, announced today that Jason Charles Bloomfield, 35, of Maynard pled guilty to one count of…