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Surgeon General offers overview on health care

CHANGES TO BE IMPLEMENTED BY 2014 A presentation on the new health care law was attended in Little Rock last week by State...

Pulling wire

Pulling wire While construction of the new stoplight at the intersection of Highways 1 and 306 in Colt has been done for a while, the lights still needed electrical connections...

Permits required for many things inside city limits

CITY HAS RULES FOR PETS, YARD SALES AND DEMOLITION When it was reported recently that demolition permits had been picked...

Remodeling center

Remodeling center Work continues on the remodeling of the Forrest City Civic Center. Randy Merrill with DRG Construction cuts a piece of what will be a new countertop for...

Students' shot records need to be updated

CHILDREN MISSING IMMUNIZATIONS WON'T BE ALLOWED TO ATTEND CLASSES August is National Immunization Awareness Month,...

Cleaning it up

Cleaning it up Bobby Mitchell, with Perdew Construction Co., puts the remains of a demolished house into a truck to be carted away. read more

Ladies Invitational

Council condemns several abandoned properties in FC

BASEBALL COMMISSION DISCUSSED; ASPHALT BID OPENED The Forrest City City Council on Tuesday adopted a resolution...

Round and round

Round and round The City Pride program is still offering summer fun for children at the Larry S. Bryant Multi-purpose and Wellness Center. read more

Lease of former AP&L building studied by FCSD

Existing LMS flooring may require asbestos abatement The Forrest City School Board, in a called meeting on Monday,...

Replacing the roof

Replacing the roof Work on Stewart Elementary School is continuing. A crew with Big Smith Roofing of Fort Smith removes the old roofing material from the roof of the school. read...

Final 7-on-7

Final 7-on-7 Forrest City Mustang football coach Rich Trail huddles with his players during a recent 7-on-7 game played at Sam Smith Stadium. read more

Ball programs discussed

Ball programs discussed A public forum on the city’s ball programs was held Thursday night. read more

Council to consider baseball commission

THOSE ATTENDING FORUM SUGGEST WAYS TO IMPROVE CITY'S RECREATION PROGRAM The creation of local commission to oversee...

Loose ball

Loose ball Two Forrest City Mustang players battle a Mountain Home player for the loose ball during Thursday’s scrimmage game at the Wynne Yellowjacket team camp. Mountain...

27th Mightymite Triathlon set for Saturday

PAST WINNERS TO FACE OFF IN RACE THAT BEGINS AT VC STATE PARK AND ENDS AT CAMPBELL HOUSE Last year, there were no clear...

Peach lover

Peach lover Pat Swatloski, a former Forrest Citian who says she and her husband are “full-time RV-ers,” picks peaches at an orchard on Newcastle Road. It’s that...

Simple things

Simple things With all of the serious problems in the world today, sometimes it’s nice to slow down and take time to appreciate the little things in life. read more

Rodeo, museum funding requests get A&P approval

LACK OF QUORUM AT MEETING CREATES NEED FOR PHONE POLL In recent months, the Forrest City Advertising and Promotion...

Grooming the greens

Grooming the greens Andy Williams trims one of the greens at Forrest City Country Club as he prepares the course for the men’s Four-Ball Tournament, played last Saturday and...

Lincoln, Stewart campuses getting summer facelifts

CONTRACTORS, ARCHITECT SAY BUILDINGS TO BE READY FOR STUDENTS IN AUGUST Work is proceeding on the Lincoln and Stewart...

Double dribble

Double dribble Sarah Brewer of Palestine works through an individual drill Tuesday morning during the girls High Expectations basketball camp being held this week at Mustang Arena...

Mightymite winners

Summer program

Summer program Friday brought an end to the first Save The Children summer program at Stewart Elementary School. read more

Dates announced for students to register in FCSD

PARENT ORIENTATION SESSIONS TO BEGIN AUG. 2 The start of school is officially one month away, and personnel in the Forrest...

Ranking America's Deadliest Highways

Road trip! Summertime is the time for driving with the top down. With less to pack you can hop in the car and take a weekend road trip or an all-day driving tour. Summertime...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Keith McVey: A Mailman With a Knack for Saving Lives

Over the course of the past 20 years, Keith McVey has had the chance to rescue three people during the course of his mail deliveries. The town is happy to have such an alert...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Katie Stagliano: Growing for the Greater Good

Over the course of a couple of years, one small garden has grown into numerous plots across the community, feeding the hungry though various worthy organizations. Read more...

AmericanTowns Heroes: UCF Students Save Crash Victim

Young men spring into action after a highway accident and save a life. While traveling on the highway the boys spotted a car that had gone off the road and crashed. They quickly...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Mighty Mom Stops Runaway School Bus

When Lorie Aliano saw the bus starting to roll, her instincts kicked in and she managed to jump on board, get into position and stomp on the brakes just short of where children...

Drew Johnson: Inspiring a Lifestyle of Service to Others, in the 48 Contiguous States

48 states in 48 weeks, volunteering in organizations big and small. Drew decided that among his favorite things were traveling and helping others, so he decided to set out on a...

EarthTalk: Toxic flea collars

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Dear EarthTalk: I’m told that, despite improvements in recent years, pesticides in flea collars are still harmful to pets and humans. Are there ways to minimize fleas without...

Recycling In Post Offices Expanding

Washington, DC - More than 200,000 tons, and counting. That’s how much paper, plastics and other waste the U.S. Postal Service recycled in 2009, representing a decrease in its...

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AmericanTowns Heroes: Jack Lancellotta Believes in Service to Humanity

A winner of the Presidential Volunteer Award for thousands of hours of service, Jack is sure to be found on the board or behind the scenes of the next important project. Read...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Rebecca Stivers—Nurse Educator and Role Model

A nurse educator and her husband happen upon the scene of a serious crash just in time to administer critical care. As a trained nurse, Rebecca knows what to do to help make...

AmericanTowns Heroes: 87-Year-Old War Hero Still Committed to Serving Others

After 33 years of active duty, he has been volunteering weekly for the past 18 years delivering food made into meals for those less fortunate. Read more about Joe M. Jackson:...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Neighbor Saves Woman From Home Ready to Explode

Stuck in her home on the swollen Cumberland River, a woman is lucky to be rescued by a man on a jet ski who just happened to come by. Read more about Bill Crousser: Man...

Red Cross Launches Relief Efforts for Oklahoma Tornado

Responses Ongoing in Tennessee, Kentucky, Mississippi, Arkansas and Alabama KERRVILLE, TX – Wednesday, May 12, 2010 — From the plains of the Midwest to the...

How You Can Help with the Gulf Coast Oil Spill Cleanup

At this point it's still going to be weeks (and maybe months) before the oil spewing into the ocean can be stopped in what the Natural Resources Defense Council is...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Team Winter Races to Fund Research for Prostate Cancer

After losing her father to prostate cancer, Winter Vinecki started Team Winter to help raise money for prostate cancer research. Winter is a young triathlete who inspires...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Dan Coyne Walks the Talk When It Comes to Giving

Dan Coyne wanted to help a women he knew only by smile, so he decided to donate an organ to help save her life. Dan knew the woman only by sight and to say hello, but when he...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Join Troy Yocum on a Hike for Our War Heroes

Hiking across the country with his dog and his drum, Troy has a goal to raise money for military families and establish a national day of the deployed. Troy set out with a...

EarthTalk: Non-animal tested household cleaners

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Dear EarthTalk: I am very interested in purchasing household cleaners whose ingredients and final product are not tested on animals. Where do I look? -- D.R. According to...

Mother’s Day Dilemma: More Senior Moms Alone and Facing the Threat of Hunger

The Meals On Wheels Association of America (MOWAA) wants all Americans to remember senior moms who’ll be alone and facing the threat of hunger on Mother’s Day this Sunday, May...

EarthTalk: Smart Growth

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Dear EarthTalk: What is “smart growth” and how does it benefit the environment? And what are the downsides, if any? -- F.Q. Originating in the early 1970s when city planners...

Refinance Your Mortgage Locally, as Mortgage Rates Drop to 5% Level

With recent Fed action, interest rates on 30 year fixed rate mortgages have fallen across the country to 5% and, for the best credits, even lower. These are the lowest rates...

EarthTalk: Plastic bag bans - Will we just use more paper?

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Dear EarthTalk: How effective have plastic bag bans and restrictions been on reducing plastic litter and other problems associated with their proliferation? And is it really...

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EarthTalk: Raw food diets

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Dear EarthTalk: A friend with many minor health problems recently switched to a diet of only raw plant foods and reports feeling much better. She also insists her new eating...

EarthTalk: Finding healthy snacks for kids

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Dear EarthTalk: I see a lot of “healthy snacks” being marketed for kids that list “natural flavors” but don’t identify them. Should I use these products? --...

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EarthTalk: Green-friendly linoleum

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Dear EarthTalk: I have a new linoleum floor, which I chose partly for its eco-friendliness. How do I clean and maintain it without using harsh or toxic chemicals? -- A.J. ...

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