Randolph County
Food Pantries in Randolph County
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…
NEA Report Beat
Randolph County Beat
Randolph County
“Pattern of Sexual Abuse” — Pocahontas Man Accused of Abusing Children
POCAHONTAS, Ark. — A defendant is accused of several serious sex crimes, including rape and first-degree sexual assault, in a probable cause affidavit filed last…
Greene County
Nichols Announces Run for State Representative in District 1
Mark Nichols is announcing his run for State Representative for District 1, which covers all of Clay County and portions of Randolph and Greene counties.…
Randolph County
Maynard to Host 45th Annual Pioneer Days Celebration
MAYNARD, Ark. — The city of Maynard is preparing to celebrate its 45th annual Pioneer Days, a three-day community festival filled with food, music, contests,…
Regional
Ryan Wallace Announces Candidacy for Third Judicial District Prosecuting Attorney
POCAHONTAS, Ark. — Longtime deputy prosecutor and attorney Ryan Wallace has officially declared his candidacy for Prosecuting Attorney of the Third Judicial District, encompassing Randolph,…
Lawrence County
Third Judicial District Prosecutor Launches Re-Election Campaign, Citing “Proven Results” in Crime Reduction
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,…
Randolph County
Activist Jailed for Contempt of Court After Recording Incident in Pocahontas
POCAHONTAS, Ark. — An area activist known for confrontations with public officials over transparency laws has been jailed in Randolph County after running afoul of…
Randolph County
Pocahontas Mayor Reacts Aggressively to Viral First Amendment Auditor
POCAHONTAS, Ark. — Mayor Keith Futrell did not perform well recently in a First Amendment audit by the Random Patriot, according to many of the…
Poinsett County
Driver Arrested in Fatal I-555 Crash That Killed Two Paragould Men
TRUMANN, ARK. — On Friday, June 27, 2025, Special Agents with the Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division arrested Taylor David Rhoades, 25, of Pocahontas,…
Randolph County
Ryan Wallace Announces Campaign for Prosecuting Attorney in Arkansas’s Third Judicial District
POCAHONTAS, Ark. — Longtime deputy prosecutor and attorney Ryan Wallace announced today that he is officially seeking election as Prosecuting Attorney for the Third Judicial…
