Randolph County, Arkansas |
county | Randolph County |
State | Arkansas |
Founded | October 29, 1835 |
Seat | Pocahontas |
Total Area | 1699 sq km (656 sq mi) |
Land Area | 1688.7 sq km (652 sq mi) |
Water Area | 10.4 sq km (4 sq mi) |
Population Total | 18134 (2000) |
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Randolph County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of 2000, the population was 18,195. The county seat is Pocahontas. Randolph County is Arkansas's 32nd county, formed on October 29, 1835, and named for John Randolph, a U.S. senator from Virginia, who was influential in obtaining congressional approval of the Louisiana Purchase, of which Randolph County is a part.
Randolph County is currently an alcohol prohibition or dry county.
William Jasper Blackburn, a Reconstruction U.S. Representative from Louisiana, was born on the Fourche de Mau in Randolph County in 1820.
Former U.S. Representative Edwin R. Bethune of Arkansas is originally from Randolph County.
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Conservationists Stop West Virginia Oil and Gas Sales - Common Dreams (press release)
Common Dreams (press release)--One of the proposed leases for federally owned mineral rights is located in -Randolph County- along Gandy Creek, near the small town of Little Italy, ... Date : Thu, 18 Mar 2010 20:13:27 GMT+00:00
Beebe appoints 15 to boards, commissions - Arkansas News
Arkansas News--�John Difani of Pocahontas replaces Fintan Baltz to the -Randolph County- Quorum Court, District 4. His appointment expires Dec. 31. �The Rev. ... Date : Thu, 25 Mar 2010 16:16:05 GMT+00:00
Twin Rivers Indians rise - Arkansas Times
Arkansas Times--Tempers have run high, and the department's designated superintendent, Tommy Arant, even called the -Randolph County- sheriff on a parent angered over the ... Date : Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:02:44 GMT+00:00
Future quality of life in NEARK addressed at regional forum - Piggott Times
Piggott Times--On hand for the meeting were members of the board of directors of the coalition, which covers Clay, Greene, Craighead, Lawrence and -Randolph- counties. ... Date : Thu, 25 Feb 2010 06:05:49 GMT+00:00
City to close part of Fairview Rd. - Paragould Daily Press
Paragould Daily Press--Greene -County- sits at the heart of seven--county- AHTD District 10, which includes Clay, Craighead, Lawrence, Missisippi, Poinsett and -Randolph- counties. ... Date : Fri, 12 Feb 2010 18:18:30 GMT+00:00
BUGG v. BOOTS - Leagle.com
Leagle.com--Peggy Boots, Clerk of -Randolph County- Circuit Court; Honorable Cynthia Suter, Associate Circuit Judge, Appellees. Eldon Bugg appeals from the district ... Date : Wed, 24 Feb 2010 11:56:49 GMT+00:00
New Superintendent Named For Twin Rivers District - KATV
KATV--The district has only existed since July 2004 when the Willifordand -Randolph County- school districts consolidated. The state boardvoted for the takeover ... Date : Tue, 16 Feb 2010 22:22:33 GMT+00:00
Shelley: All eyes on the county - Randolph Leader
Randolph Leader--Well to be honest, because -Randolph County- and the schools within are pretty far from everything. We do our best here at The Leader to cover these players, ... Date : Wed, 10 Feb 2010 16:04:07 GMT+00:00
PRICE v. STATE - Leagle.com
Leagle.com--The defense then presented its case-in-chief beginning with Michelle Diane -Randolph-. Michelle testified that she had known appellant for approximately ... Date : Thu, 04 Feb 2010 12:20:27 GMT+00:00
Ark. Board of Education to take over and split up Twin Rivers School District - Today's THV
Today's THV---...- was not in compliance with licensing requirements. The district was created in 2004 by the consolidation of the Williford and the -Randolph County- districts.--- Date : Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:54:18 GMT+00:00
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