Male Juvenile Arrested For Maynard School Threat
From Sheriff Kevin Bell:A male juvenile has been arrested and charged in central Missouri for the threat made to the Maynard School. Arkansas law prohibits me from releasing any details…
Sheriff Gives Update On Multi-Jurisdictional Operation
From Randolph County Sheriff Kevin Bell:On Friday, August 23,2024, you may have noticed several LE vehicles and support vehicles in town. We were conducting a county wide saturation specifically targeting…
Interested In Becoming A Master Gardener?
Lawrence/Randolph County is registering participants for our next Master Gardener class starting in October. Interested? Call Courteney Sisk at (870)886-3741 or email at csisk@uada.edu
Wanted Suspect In Custody, Deputy Injured
Randolph County Sheriff Kevin Bell announced that a wanted subject that fled from officers was in custody after a short foot pursuit and a fight with officers. Justin Schoenfeld was arrested…
Public Notice: Law Enforcement Search Update In Randolph County
On June 27, 2024, the Pocahontas Police Department engaged in pursuit of Justin Schoenfeld, which led into the County on Nash Road. Mr. Schoenfeld fled on foot, prompting a coordinated…
National Weather Service Damage Survey From Last Weekend’s Outbreak
…NWS Damage Survey for 05/26/2024 Tornado Event- Update 4… .Update…Updated to include wind damage southeast of Hardy…and refine tornado track details. The main change with tornado tracks was the extension…
Motorcycle Pursuit Wrecks Out Near Randolph/Lawrence County Line
A motorcycle pursuit on Tuesday ended with a Black Rock man in jail. At 12:35pm on Tuesday, the Black Rock Police observed a red and black motorcycle traveling at a…
Rescue Truck Involved In Secondary Crash On Monday
Randolph County Sheriff Kevin Bell first notified residents that a semi-truck had driven through a guard rail and off into the Current River on Hwy 67 in Randolph County. As…
Food Bank Of NEA To Distribute Commodities On Wednesday
The Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas will be in Randolph County to set up a Commodity Distribution. We will be at the Pocahontas Community Center and the Calvary Missionary Baptist…
Randolph County Teen Killed In Accident On Saturday
The Arkansas State Police are reporting an accident with a fatality occurred on Hwy 67 in rural Randolph County. According to the Arkansas State Police Fatal Crash Report, Tyler White,…
Randolph County Resident Recipient of NEA National Heritage Fellowship
Pat Johnson, founder of the Eddie Mae Herron Center Museum in Pocahontas has been named one of ten, 2024 National Heritage Fellows by the National Endowment for the Arts. This…
Randolph County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Victims Of Missing Mail
Sheriff Kevin Bell today announced an ongoing investigation involving missing mail, Sheriff Bell stated dozens of victims have been identified. From Sheriff Bell:If you have had missing mail and/or packages…
2024 Lawrence/Randolph Agri Appreciation Expo
The Lawrence / Randolph Agri Appreciation Expo has been scheduled for Friday February 23, 2024. Come join us for fellowship, informational programs, and lunch. The program will be held in…
Federal Lawsuit Filed Against Former “Lord’s Ranch” Owner Alleges Decades Of Abuse
Court documents show a federal lawsuit was filed in Little Rock on Monday against Ted Suhl, former owner of the now defunct Lord’s Ranch behavioral health services and other facilities.…
Meeting To Be Held By ARDOT Concerning Randolph County Project
A public meeting will be held by the Arkansas Department of Transportation in Pocahontas to discuss a new road connecting Highways 90 and 67. The meeting will take place on…
Cricket Wireless In Pocahontas To Host Donation Drive
Cricket Wireless in Pocahontas will host a “Critter Donation Drive” to benefit the Randolph County Humane Society that runs through September 9th. Cricket Wireless in Pocahontas is located at 1512…