Pocahontas News

Elijah Wayne Casillas Eli and Bridgette Casillas of Pocahontas have announced the birth of their first child, a son, born on Dec.

John Patrick, who has played Santa outside his Pocahontas home for 28 years, gives toys Sunday night to Lindsey Gazaway, 6. Photo by Kenneth Heard The cars begin lining up on Maple Street 30 minutes before Santa Claus dons his black boots and strides out into his yard to hand out toys to children.

Five Rivers Medical Center at Pocahontas is now officially in the hands of city government.

I am a long time Randolph County, Arkansas resident. My father's family lived about ten miles from where I live now back during the 1820 census when Randolph County remained a part of Lawrence County.

Luke Conrad Blackwell Derek and Ashley Blackwell of Jonesboro have announced the birth of their first child, a son, born Dec.

Included: an update on the child-sex case involving evangelist Tony Alamo, who was convicted in July 2009 of transporting minors across state lines for the purpose of illegal activity.

Events begin on Thursday December 10, 2009 in Downtown Pocahontas, Arkansas to start off celebrations of the Christmas season.

The Eddie Mae Herron Center is a restored building of a former African American church and school.

During the early years of the twentieth century, there lived a man by the name of John R. Kizer near Pocahontas, Arkansas.

One defending champion advanced to the semifinals, but another was sent packing in Tuesday night's action at the Williams Baptist College Tournament.

Going north from Pocahontas, Arkansas there is a small town that is so small Wikipedia has no listing for it.

Police report that they arrested a level 3 sex offender for failing to give notice on a change of address.

Christmas on the Square and the annual holiday parade will be held on December 7, 2009.

Pocahontas, Arkansas has a Christmas parade planned for Monday, December 7, 2009.

Kayla Elizabeth Johnson Christopher and Kelly Johnson of Harrison have announced the birth of their second child, a daughter, born Nov.

People who live and work along the Black River in Pocahontas have noticed it remains out of its banks.

Emergency management officials in several Region 8 counties are asking residents to get to higher ground after several flood warnings were issued Thursday night.

TRUMANN/PARAGOULD, AR - A Region 8 News investigation has revealed disturbing details involving teenagers and young adults.

Pocahontas is moving to complete its purchase of the Five Rivers Medical Center from a local authority.

Kaiser Health News' staff writers Eric Pianin and Mary Agnes Carey report in a story produced in collaboration with Politico on rural hospitals' stake in the ongoing efforts to overhaul the nation's health system.