GCT girls win Classic finale Nov 21, 2009
GCT will take on Pocahontas at 7:30 p.m.. Article Rating. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
Marmaduke girls ease past CRA Nov 18, 2009
Thursday, CRA hosts Piggott while Marmaduke plays Pocahontas at home, with the opener starting at 5 p.m.. Article Rating. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
Seedings set for WBC tournament Nov 12, 2009
Published: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 12:13 PM CST The Williams Baptist College Tournament celebrates its golden anniversary this year, with the boys of Viola and the girls of Pocahontas selected as top seeds ... Rounding out the seeding are: Pocahontas (5), Riverside (6), Southside (7), Maynard (8), Hoxie (9), Walnut Ridge (10), Corning (11), Tuckerman (12) and Sloan-Hendrix (13) ... Pocahontas draws the top seed in the girls bracket, followed by second seed Corning, third seed Viola and... (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
Northeast and south Ark. coping with high water Nov 5, 2009
The Black River in Pocahontas was at 22. 6 feet Wednesday, more than 5 feet above flood stage, according to the National Weather Service. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
Obituaries (10) Nov 1, 2009
Survivors include life partner, Larry McIlvoy of the home; father, Elmer Swift of Lafe; mother, Evelyn (Nichols) Swift of Pocahontas; two brothers, Elbert (Joy) Swift of Pocahontas and Orvis Lee (Gail) Swift of Hoxie; three sisters, Cloyis (John) Daughhetee of Walnut Ridge, Amelia (Terry) Rogers of Paragould and Ella Dean (Joe) Gonzales of Arizona; and many close loved nieces, nephews and friends. He was preceded in death by one brother, Harvil Earl Swift. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
Iraq casualties Oct 25, 2009
Pocahontas, Arkansas. Died of non-combat related injuries in Taji, Iraq, on August 12, 2005. (CNN -- Specials)
Obituaries 10/18/09 (229) Oct 19, 2009
Survivors include two sons, Paul and wife, Kay, of Higden, Dr. Robert Leon Jr. and wife, Debbie, of Summerfield, N.C.; three daughters, Ann Stallcup and husband, Wes, of Rector; Kay McCord and husband, Jack, of Pocahontas, Tammy Thompson and husband, Richard, of Little Rock; a brother, Dr. Kenneth Beaton and wife, Martha, of Wynne; 16 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren ... She is survived by two sons, Burrell and Jimmy Rogers, both of Paragould; one daughter, Barbara Carter of Paragould;... (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
Local news briefs (9) Oct 18, 2009
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4456 will host the Veterans of Foreign Wars and Ladies Auxiliary District 3 meeting starting with lunch at 1 p.m. Sunday, followed by the meeting at 5346 Highway 115 in Pocahontas. Members at large and members of posts not from District 3 may attend but have no voice or vote during the meeting. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
Obituaries (5) Oct 18, 2009
Survivors include two sons, Paul and wife, Kay, of Higden, Dr. Robert Leon Jr. and wife, Debbie, of Summerfield, N.C.; three daughters, Ann Stallcup and husband, Wes, of Rector; Kay McCord and husband, Jack, of Pocahontas, Tammy Thompson and husband, Richard, of Little Rock; a brother, Dr. Kenneth and wife, Martha, of Wynne; 16 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Maxine Whitsitt Beaton; and his second wife, Claudia Justus Beaton; his parents,... (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
Holocaust Survivor Series continues Oct. 21-22 Oct 15, 2009
Published: Wednesday, October 14, 2009 12:14 PM CDT BRTC, in collaboration with the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, will host Holocaust survivor Estelle (Wakszlak) Laughlin for three public presentations at 9:30 a.m. Oct. 21, 9:30 a.m. Oct. 22 and again at 7 p.m. on Thursday in the Randolph County Development Center in Pocahontas ... Schools participating are Black Rock, Cave City, Crowley s Ridge Academy, Highland, Hoxie, Mammoth Spring, Marmaduke, Maynard, Nettleton, Paragould,... (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
Business briefs (2) Oct 1, 2009
Dr. Traci Buxton moves to Jonesboro from Pocahontas, where she has been a staff physician at Pocahontas Family Medical Center since 2001 ... After completing both a residency and internship at the University of Missouri-Columbia, she established her medical practice at Pocahontas Family Medical Center. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
Westside, CRA win Playday titles (2) Sep 30, 2009
The Lady Falcons beat Pocahontas 25-15, 25-23, Southland, Mo. 25-14, 25-13, and Malden, Mo. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
Felonies (422) Sep 30, 2009
Devaries Terrell Smith, 23, Sierra, Pocahontas Aggravated robbery, battery - II, hindering apprehension or prosecution, theft of property ($500 or less or with subjective value). Jamie Lynn Brazell, 47, Greene 567, Lafe Two counts possession of a schedule II controlled substance (methamphetamine). (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
Coach: Eagles excited by 3-0 start, but not satisfied Sep 24, 2009
So far, GCT has defeated Paragould, 33-21, in the season opener, destroyed Highland, 41-2 and beat Pocahontas 28-7 ... He said the Eagles have also had to deal with their share of injuries and even had several players battle a flu virus that hit the squad before the Pocahontas game ... Conaway said Davis sustained slight nerve damage during the Pocahontas game, but is expected to play against Forrest City. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
Eagles reign over Redskins in the rain, stay unbeaten Sep 20, 2009
The Eagles took a 28-7 win over Pocahontas to stay unbeaten on the season ... GCT tops Pocahontas for 3-0 start ... Published: Saturday, September 19, 2009 12:12 PM CDT With a big win over Paragould last week, the Pocahontas Redskins were looking for the sweep against Greene County teams Friday night when they rolled into town to take on the Greene County Tech Golden Eagles. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
Eagles seek 3-0 start vs. Redskins Sep 19, 2009
Published: Friday, September 18, 2009 12:14 PM CDT The Greene County Tech Golden Eagles will try to keep their season record unblemished today when they host the Pocahontas Redskins ... Conaway said his staff has studied game film from Pocahontas first two games of the season and said he feels that stopping the Redskin offense will hinge on being able to contain their senior quarterback Matt Sullivan ... (Pocahontas) is a dangerous team because they have a quarterback that can run and throw... (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
Rams Sugg dons injured teammates jersey Sep 19, 2009
Sugg wore Verickers jersey during last weeks game against Pocahontas and plans to wear it again tonight when the Rams play the Trumann Wildcats ... Published: Friday, September 18, 2009 12:14 PM CDT Fans who watched the Paragould Rams host the Pocahontas Redskins last week might have thought they had witnessed a miracle when they saw No. 10 lining up at quarterback for the Rams. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
PHS looks for 1st win on the road Sep 19, 2009
Published: Friday, September 18, 2009 12:14 PM CDT A week after losing to the Pocahontas Redskins at home, the Paragould Rams hit the road for the first time this season in search of their first win ... Last Friday, Sullivan keyed the Pocahontas attack, throwing for a pair of TDs and picking up good yardage on keepers from the shotgun formation. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
Obituaries (2) Sep 18, 2009
Linda Beth Brumley, 69, formerly of Walcott, died Monday, Sept. 7, 2009, at Five Rivers Medical Center in Pocahontas. Born July 11, 1940, in Paragould, she was formerly a custodian at Arkansas State University and a member of the Church of Christ. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
Jr. Eagles claim 1st victory Sep 14, 2009
Published: Sunday, September 13, 2009 12:12 PM CDT The Greene County Tech Junior Golden Eagles picked up their first win of the season Thursday night at Pocahontas ... Hudson said the GCT defense forced Pocahontas to punt and Matheny returned the ball close to midfield ... He said Pocahontas did not really threaten GCT until the fourth quarter. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
Sullivan, Redskins knock off Rams (5) Sep 13, 2009
Paragoulds Derek Hayes tackles Pocahontas quarterback Matt Sullivan near the goal line in the first quarter of Friday nights non-conference football game at Rams Stadium ... Published: Saturday, September 12, 2009 12:12 PM CDT Last week, the Pocahontas-Harding Academy game was called off in the second half because of lightning, with Harding Academy prevailing 20-14 ... Friday night at Paragould, the Redskins got to finish what they started and quarterback Matt Sullivan made sure Pocahontas... (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
GCT routs Highland for 2-0 mark (6) Sep 13, 2009
GCT (2-0) will host Pocahontas (1-1) next week at Eagle Stadium in its final non-league game. Article Rating. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
Paragould seeks first win vs. Pocahontas (3) Sep 12, 2009
Paragould seeks first win vs. Pocahontas ... Still, PHS coach Tim Branum said you have to keep playing and tonight the Rams will try to rebound against a hungry Pocahontas team also looking for its first win of the season ... Last week, Pocahontas lost to Harding Academy 20-14 in a game that was halted late in the third quarter due to lightning. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
GCT Jr. Eagles set to face Pocahontas Sep 11, 2009
Published: Thursday, September 10, 2009 12:15 PM CDT The Greene County Tech Junior Golden Eagles will try to even their record today when they face Pocahontas ... Hudson said he will look for better things tonight against Pocahontas ... He said although Pocahontas is a smaller school than Tech, it plays big and has always had a solid football program. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
Williams, GCT rally past Paragould (5) Sep 6, 2009
Paragould will face Pocahontas next week while GCT prepares for Highland. Article Rating. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
Game Day: Eagles, Rams set to tangle Sep 5, 2009
No matter if it is Tech, Trumann, Pocahontas, Wynne or whoever. Its like a coachs speech its there for a moment, then youve got to play the game. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
Marriages and divorces (698) Aug 27, 2009
Aug. 6: Michael Dewayne Oxford, 36, of Pocahontas and Kendra Nicole Chesser, 22, of Pocahontas; Bruce Clifton Fritz, 25, of Madison, Tenn. and Erin Elizabeth Mangrum, 24, of Paragould. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
Local Entertainment Aug 15, 2009
in Pocahontas Sept. 12 ... will be in Pocahontas for a concert Sept. 12 at the downtown Randolph Music Theater on North Marr Street ... The Imperial Dinner Theatre in Pocahontas presents Grease. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
Bennett swims to gold, silver medals at Jr. Olympics Aug 13, 2009
Bennett, the son of Erin Dunn of Paragould and Jeffrey Bennett of Pocahontas, then capped his big week by winning the coveted Joel Ferral Award. Coaches from each swim team nominate a male and female swimmer from their team for this award. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
Obituaries 8-11-09 Aug 12, 2009
her sons, Daniel P. Pope, Jr. (Joy) of Pocahontas, Ark. Gerald D. Pope (Laura Ann) of Abbeville, Miss. (Seantobia Democrat, MS)
Obituaries (6) Aug 9, 2009
Survivors include his parents, Nic and Courtney (Mangrum) Sackman of Paragould; one sister, Gabriella Hope of Paragould; paternal grandparents, Michael and Gale Sackman of Pocahontas; and maternal grandparents, Greg and Terri Mangrum of Paragould ... and Robert and Lois Sackman of Pocahontas; maternal great-grandparents, Lowell Mangrum of Ravenden and Mary Etta Remagen of Mountain Home; aunts, Katelyn Mangrum, Elizabeth Sackman and Becky Mraz; and uncles, Zeb Blansett, Adam Layne, Chris Layne,... (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
Billy Lee Riley, 75; Sun guitarist Aug 4, 2009
Born in the town of Pocahontas, Billy Lee Riley grew up in a sharecropper family in northeast Arkansas and learned guitar and harmonica from other families. In the early 1960s, he worked for The Beach Boys, Sammy Davis Jr., and Dean Martin. (Boston Globe)
Bennett preparing to plunge into challenging waters Aug 3, 2009
Bennett, the son of Erin Dunn of Paragould and Jeffrey Bennett of Pocahontas, said hes excited about the prospect of joining the DSU program ... Still, in his first season on the Pocahontas swim team Bennett qualified for the Junior Olympics. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
Circuit court (13) Aug 2, 2009
Carla Fay Williams, 29, Hospital, Pocahontas Failure to appear. Angel Shambra Leisure, 22, Oakdale, Paragould Failure to appear. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
Broadaway sparks 7UPs postseason run Jul 26, 2009
Due to a hand injury, the 19-year-old Pocahontas products final season got off to slow start. He broke two fingers on his left hand while diving for a ball during a tryout for the Williams Baptist College baseball team and he missed the first few games of the Legion season. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
Paragould Business and Professional Women Celebrates 90 years Jul 23, 2009
They later sponsored other local club such as Jonesboro, Corning, Piggott, and Pocahontas in 1929. In 1921, the club organized community Christmas packages for the poor. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
Bennett earns high-point honors Jul 8, 2009
The cities represented Paragould, Jonesboro, Mountain Home, Moutain View, Batesville Blytheville, Pocahontas, Searcy, Wynne and El Dorado. Bennett, a member of the Searcy Sharks, placed first in the following boys 15 - 18 year old events. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
Obituaries 7/3/09 (23) Jul 5, 2009
England was born April 16, 1927, in Pocahontas to the late Carl L. England Sr., and Jessie (Bottoms) England. The younger Carl England married Martha E. Ward April 27, 1947. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
Local Briefs Jul 2, 2009
To reach Davidsonville Historic State Park From Pocahontas, travel two miles on U.S. Highway 62, then turn south on State Highway 166 and travel nine miles to the Park; from U.S. Highway 63 at Black Rock, take state Highway 361 and travel five miles to the park. First Thursday' opens downtown tomorrow. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
Day one of AAU meet goes swimmingly (5) Jun 28, 2009
In addition to El Dorado and the host team, other teams competing this weekend are the Blue Turtles of Paragould, Searcy, Blytheville, Jonesboro, Independence County, Sharp County, Pocahontas, Wynne and Mountain Home. The temperature rose into the upper 90s as the meet moved into the afternoon. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
Gators set to host AAU swim meet Jun 25, 2009
In addition to the host Gators, seven more teams of the South Wind Conference will be competing in the meet: Blytheville Jonesboro, Pocahontas, Stone County, Wynne, Mountain Home and Independence County ... In addition to the host Gators, seven more teams of the South Wind Conference will be competing in the meet: Blytheville Jonesboro, Pocahontas, Stone County, Wynne, Mountain Home and Independence County. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
Home runs power Jr. Legion past Pocahontas Jun 17, 2009
Published: Tuesday, June 16, 2009 12:13 PM CDT The Paragould Jr. American Legion team got five home runs from four different players in blasting host Pocahontas 21-7 in the opener of a doubleheader Saturday. The score was knotted at 7 after three innings but Paragould scored 14 runs over the next two innings to run-rule the home team. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
Obituaries 6/10/09 (3) Jun 16, 2009
Survivors include mother, Lucille Archer of Knobel; one brother, Michael Archer of Paragould; and seven sisters, Karen Arnold of Corning, Lula Taylor of Pocahontas, Lavadna Farmer, Connie Stormes, Cecelia Merideth, Kathy Smith and Jackie Derby, all of Knobel. Graveside service will be 3 p.m. today at Hosea Cemetery in Knobel with Rev. Kelsey Vallance officiating. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
Body found in Eleven Point River in NE Arkansas May 31, 2009
The body of Jerry Clements, 34, of Pocahontas, was found by a fisherman near the Blacks Ferry bridge, about 3. 5 miles downstream from where he failed to surface while swimming on May 23. (KSLA.com, LA)
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Lady Rams defeat Pocahontas in home finale Apr 18, 2009
Published: Friday, April 17, 2009 12:12 PM CDT The Paragould Lady Rams doubled Pocahontas 12-6 in winning their home softball finale on Thursday ... In the JV game, Paragould beat Pocahontas 13-6. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
Nettleton sweeps conference doubleheader over Lady Rams Apr 16, 2009
Paragould returns to action on Thursday, hosting Pocahontas ... Paragould hosts Pocahontas on Thursday, then travels to Batesville and, according to Schatzley, a split of the doubleheader would ensure PHS a berth in the upcoming Class 5A state tournament. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
Rams JV Classic has 7-game slate (15) Apr 12, 2009
In addition to the host Rams, other schools participating in the Classic are Greene County Tech, Valley View, Gosnell, Netttleton, Jonesboro and Pocahontas ... 11:30, Jonesboro vs. Pocahontas ... 1 p.m., Valley View vs. Pocahontas. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
Lady Rams capture Batesville tournament Apr 8, 2009
Paragould beat Pocahontas 15-4 and knocked off Sylvan Hills 5-3 earlier in the day to reach the finals ... In the semifinals, Hailey Ball and Mauldin had three hits each as Paragould cruised past Pocahontas in five innings. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
Hard freeze puts farmers on edge in Midwest, South Apr 7, 2009
Winter weather advisories are in effect for Fayette, Nicholas, Webster, Pocahontas and Randolph counties from 4 p.m. Monday until 6 p.m. Tuesday. Elevations about 2,500 feet in Greenbrier County are under a winter weather advisory from 6 p.m. Monday until 6 p.m. Tuesday. (USA Today -- Weather)
Pulaski taking Iberiabanks name Apr 4, 2009
Iberiabank also owns Pocahontas Bancorp Inc., the holding company for Jonesboro, Ark. -based First Community Bank, which will change its name as well. (Memphis Business Journal, TN)
Williams Baptist to host softball clinic April 4 Apr 1, 2009
Published: Tuesday, March 31, 2009 12:13 PM CDT The Lady Eagles softball team from Williams Baptist College will host a one-day softball clinic Saturday, April 4, in Pocahontas. The clinic, to be held at the Pocahontas Sports Complex, will cover fundamentals in throwing, fielding, base running and hitting, with a special presentation on pitching, as well. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
Baseball Hounds look for more postseason success Mar 28, 2009
And Pocahontas, we beat them 13-1 at Pocahontas, something we havent done in a long time. But then we turned around and (lost) after we had them down seven. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
BIODIESEL MEASURE DEFERRED UNTIL NEXT LEGISLATIVE SESSION Mar 27, 2009
A biodiesel facility near Arkansas City is partially constructed and Natural Fuels of Corning (near Pocahontas) is being planned. The combined capacity of the four plants operating or nearing start-up is 120 million gallons of 100 percent biodiesel, Rich Byers, biofuels manager of FutureFuel Chemical, said. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
Ark. Senate panel OKs Rock 'n' Roll Highway 67 Mar 17, 2009
The venues they played at included the Silver Moon in Newport, Charley's Place in Swifton and on top of the Skylark Drive-In in Pocahontas, the proposal says. "While academics and historians have indicated that a change in the name of this music to 'rockabilly' should be made, everyone who lived, breathed and rocked during this time called the music rock 'n' roll," Rogers' proposal says. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
Obituaries for Friday, March 13, 2009 Mar 13, 2009
and Jean Leyton of Pocahontas, Ark. mother-in-law, Virginia Kramer; brother-in-law, Russell (Lynda) Sobotta; nephew, Jason Sobotta; faithful companion and dog, Lucy; numerous cousins; as well as other relatives and friends. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Local basketball players net awards in Pocahontas event Mar 12, 2009
Published: Wednesday, March 11, 2009 12:13 PM CDT Teams from four counties participated in this years Rockin Redskins HoopMania Saturday at Pocahontas High School. Everyone had fun and the proceeds were all for a good cause to support parental involvement activities at PHS, such as book clubs, the teacher's Wish-List Project, the parent/teen involvement awards assembly and more. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
Marriage licenses (369) Mar 11, 2009
Feb. 17: Tony Andrew Webb, 41, of Paragould and Joanie Marie Webb, 32, of Pocahontas; Steven Craig Strickland, 35, of Marmaduke and Kelly Danielle Terry, 31, of Marmaduke. Feb. 18: Randall Lee Nolen, 29, of Paragould and Vanessa Arlene Nobles, 26, of Paragould; Gerry N. Jaco, 50, of Paragould and Percilla Lynn Franklin, 29, of Paragould. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
Hounds pound Pocahontas 13-1 Mar 11, 2009
Published: Tuesday, March 10, 2009 12:12 PM CDT POCAHONTAS Mason Knight turned in a 10-K, two-hit performance and five Marmaduke hitters had two hits each as the Greyhounds battered Pocahontas 13-1 in six innings ... Mason, Taylor and Jordan each had a hit in Marmadukes two-run fourth, which erased a 1-0 Pocahontas lead. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
2 Ark. universities offer trustees tuition breaks Mar 5, 2009
Black River Technical College in Pocahontas, East Arkansas Community College in Forrest City, National Park Community College in Hot Springs, North Arkansas College in Harrison and Ozarka College in Melbourne gave out tuition discounts this school year for trustees, the survey shows. Ozarka College voted in December to eliminate the benefit for trustees in the future. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
Youthful Rams aim for state tournament berth Mar 5, 2009
Weather permitting, PHS will host Pocahontas on Thursday. The first pitch is scheduled for 4 p.m.. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
Robinson pleads guilty of first-degree murder Feb 25, 2009
Published: Tuesday, February 24, 2009 12:14 PM CST POCAHONTAS A man accused in the shooting of another local man in 2006 pleaded guilty to a charge of first-degree murder Monday in Randolph County Circuit Court. A jury trial had been scheduled to start Monday. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
Parks to remain closed Feb 21, 2009
Other Northeast Arkansas state parks closed due to storm damage include Davidsonville State Park near Pocahontas, Lake Charles State Park near Powhatan, Lake Poinsett State Park near Harrisburg and Powhatan Historic State Park in Powhatan. Article Rating. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
BASKETBALL (1) Feb 19, 2009
Sioux Central 78, Pocahontas Area 57 ... Pocahontas Area 49, Emmetsburg 31. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
