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Rape suspect from Ohio arrested in Pocahontas

Aug. 30, 2016

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,…

Dog thief pleads guilty in Pocahontas

Aug. 29, 2016

POCAHONTAS, Ark. – A man accused of stealing dogs from another in 2014 plead guilty to several charges Monday. Henry Boyce, Third Judicial District Prosecuting…

Randolph County wet/dry trial concludes; judge deliberating

Aug. 26, 2016

POCAHONTAS, Ark. – After three days of court, the bench trial against the county clerk over the wet county issue is now in deliberation. According…

Contested municipal races in Randolph County

Aug. 26, 2016

POCAHONTAS, Ark. – Only a handful of city races in Randolph County will be contested in November. In Pocahontas, the race for Alderman Ward 2…

Trial set Wednesday for Randolph County wet petition

Aug. 22, 2016

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…

Affidavit: Suspect took meth before shooting

Aug. 15, 2016

POCAHONTAS, Ark. – The probable cause affidavit in the Saturday morning shooting death of a Pocahontas man suggests methamphetamine was involved. According to the probable…

Suspect in shooting named; appears before judge

Aug. 15, 2016

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…

Shooting leaves one dead in Pocahontas

Aug. 13, 2016

By Stan Morris | NEA Report (Updated Saturday: 5:30 p.m.) POCAHONTAS, Ark. – Police were investigating a shooting said to have killed a man early…

Lawsuit filed over rejected petition signatures in Randolph

Aug. 12, 2016

Press Release POCAHONTAS, AR – The Randolph County Clerk reported in her decision today that the final signature count is deficient by 361 signatures, in…