Morning Pocahontas! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Graduation at Pocahontas High School
- PES Art Show at Alma Spikes Elementary School
Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Wednesday: Sunshine, with a high of 83 and low of 54 degrees.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and nice, temps: high: 78, low: 61.
- Friday: Periods of sun; breezy, warm, with a high of 90 and low of 69 degrees.
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Friday May 15
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Graduation
Pocahontas High School
Pocahontas, AR 72455
8:00 pm
Saturday May 16
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PES Art Show
Alma Spikes Elementary School
Pocahontas, AR 72455
8:00 am
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🗓 Events Nearby
Thursday May 14
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American Red Cross Blood Drive →
Paragould, AR Calendar
Paragould, AR 72450
10:00 am
Friday May 15
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JCA BIKE NIGHT →
Jonesboro Cycle & ATV, 11759 US-63, Bono
5:30 pm
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Butterflies and Bloom Celebration 2026 →
Embassy Suites by Hilton Jonesboro Red Wolf Convention Center, 223 Red Wolf Blvd, Jonesboro
7:00 pm
Saturday May 16
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Get Down to the Loose Caboose 5K & 10K →
Paragould, AR Calendar
Paragould, AR 72450
8:00 am
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Get Down to the Loose Caboose 2026 →
200 N Pruett St, Paragould
12:00 pm
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Loose Caboose Festival 5K, 10K and Pedal the Ridge →
101 S Pruett St, Paragould
1:00 pm
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Chad Garrett & Friends →
Paragould, AR Calendar
Paragould, AR 72450
7:00 pm
Sunday May 17
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All Aboard Car and Air Show →
Kirk Field - PGR, 305 Airport Rd, Paragould
12:00 pm
Monday May 18
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KASU Presents: Bluegrass Monday with Cutter and Cash and the Kentucky Grass →
Paragould, AR Calendar
Paragould, AR 72450
7:00 pm
Thursday May 28
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Mike Oregano →
Cherokee Village City Hall, 2 Santee Dr, Cherokee Village
5:30 pm
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
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Murphy USA, Inc. posted a job opening for Cashier in Pocahontas. Apply here.
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O'Reilly Auto Parts posted a job opening for Parts Specialist in Pocahontas. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Pocahontas here.
🗞 Nearby News
Walnut Ridge
Paragould
Jonesboro
- Raising Cane's Celebrates Grand Opening of Jonesboro Restaurant (jonesbororightnow.com)
- Arkansas DHS to Host Town Hall in Jonesboro Explaining Work/Community Engagement Requirement for Medicaid Beneficiaries (jonesbororightnow.com)
- Suspect Arrested After Fentanyl, Meth Found During Stop in Jonesboro, Affidavit Says (neareport.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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