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Officials: Safety primary concern on Front Street

Firefighters spent much of Monday continuing to fight fires at the downtown buildings which began burning on Sunday. read more

Saving things

Fire destroys Front Street buildings

Firefighters have spent nearly 24 hours battling a blaze that destroyed several buildings Sunday along historic Front Street in Forrest City and also caused smoke damage to other...

Fire destroys Front Street buildings

Front Street fire 5/27

Front Street fire 5/27 An afternoon fire leveled at least two buildings along historic Front Street. The cause of the fire is not known at this time, but is believed to have...

Running room

Running room A Forrest City Mustang running back looks for room after taking a handoff during the intrasquad spring scrimmage game played Tuesday at Sam Smith Stadium. read more

EARU at Brickeys marks 20 years; recognizes contributions of workers

The Arkansas Department of Corrections East Arkansas Regional Unit marked 20 years of service on Thursday. ... To continue reading this story, subscribe now.read more

EARU marks 20 years

EARU marks 20 years Dr. Mary Parker of the Arkansas Board of Corrections gestures as she talks about the dedication and hard work of the staff at the East Arkansas Regional Unit....

Making the play

Officers to hold checkpoints on holiday weekend

Area law enforcement agencies are gearing up for a busy Memorial Day weekend as motorists prepare to hit the roads for the traditional kick-off to summer fun. ... To continue...

Last call

Last call Today was not only the last day for students in the Forrest City School District, but it was also the last official school day for Forrest City High School Principal...

A Day to Remember in Forrest City

For most of us, Memorial Day 2012 Forrest City marks the beginning of a season of summer fun. But don’t let the real meaning of the holiday get lost amidst the barbecues and...

Smooth process reported in SFC on election day

St. Francis County election officials are calling Tuesday’s Primary a smooth election, particularly when considering the redistricting changes made earlier this year. ... To...

Absentee ballots 5/23

Absentee ballots 5/23 St. Francis County Election Commissioner Chris Oswalt, left, and Peggy Wright, who was assisting County Clerk Emily Holley’s office, wait for results...

Game face

Game face A J.T. Jarrett and Sons pitcher throws during Monday night’s 10-under youth baseball game against Triple G Farms at Palestine. Photo by Fred Conley.

Bryant urges commission, manager to work together

The verbal jousting of the Forrest City Water Commission, against both utility manager Jim Beazley and one another was addressed by Mayor Larry Bryant on Monday as the group...

Still learning

Still learning Students in the Forrest City School District have just a few days left, but that does not mean the learning has ended. read more

Spring drills

Spring drills Palestine-Wheatley assistant football coach Curtis Sims, right, works with a player during las read more

Election officials ready for Primary voting to begin

After close to two weeks of early voting and months of campaigning voters will head to the polls Tuesday, casting ballots in the Primary. ... To continue reading this story,...

Ready for Primary

Ready for Primary read more

Snap

Snap Forrest City quarterback Ethan Adams takes the shotgun snap during Thursday’s spring drills. The Mustangs will complete the two-week spring session on Tuesday,...

Lighting issue closes airport for night flights

City officials may soon have to decide what course of action to take regarding repairs needed at the Forrest City Municipal Airport. ... To continue reading this story, subscribe...

Reception for Woods

Reception for Woods Forrest City School District Superintendent Dr. Jerry Woods, center, and his wife, Cynthia, far right, talk to well-wishers at a reception held Thursday at...

Council questions process on regional airport complex

The Delta Regional Airport Authority and the Forrest City Municipal Airport were the topics of extended discussion, but no action, during Tuesday’s city council meeting. ......

Class Night

Class Night Forrest City High School held Class Night Wednesday in the junior high auditorium. read more

AmericanTowns Heroes: Willow Rosenthal Helps City Slickers Become Urban Farmers

This local hero turned empty lots into blooming plots to help revitalize a community and created a model that city officials hope will be duplicated nationally. When Willow...

Council to consider ordinances seeking 1-cent sales tax for city improvements

Forrest City Mayor Larry Bryant will present a pair of ordinances to city council members in June that could pave the way for an election seeking a sales tax increase later this...

Beebe tours Boar's Head

Beebe tours Boar's Head Arkansas Governor Mike Beebe, right, tours Boar’s Head Provisions Co., Inc., this morning. Pictured with Gov. read more

Taking a tour

Taking a tour read more

Annual water report shows no violations

Forrest City Water Utility customers are receiving the 2011 Annual Drinking Water Quality Report in their mailboxes, and according to FCWU manager Jim Beazley it shows the utility...

Judges offer no injunction in Senate race

The election pitting Sen. Jack Crumbly, of Widener, against Rep. ... To continue reading this story, subscribe now.read more

Grilling it up

Grilling it up The weather was not kind to the Colt Blazin’ Fundraizin’ on Saturday, but a large number of people still turned out during the early hours of the event....

Board adopts $16 million EACC budget

The East Arkansas Community College Board of Trustees on Thursday passed a budget for the 2012-13 fiscal year of just over $16 million. ... To continue reading this story,...

Spring battle

Spring battle A pair of Forrest City Mustang linemen work through the first day of spring practice on Wednesday. The two-week spring practice session runs through May 23. read...

So much fun he can taste it

So much fun he can taste it Four-year-old Jahari Davis enjoys having the slide all to himself at a local park. It won’t last much longer; bigger kids will be getting out of...

Signed

Signed Forrest City senior forward Jordan Chatters, seated middle, signs a letter of intent this morning in the Forrest City High School Lecture Hall to play basketball at Central...

Regional Airport gets $2 million grant for project

The Delta Regional Airport Authority will receive another $2 million grant from the U.S. ... To continue reading this story, subscribe now.read more

Trimming

Trimming Workers with West Tree Service were on Chestnut Street trimming high limbs on Wednesday afternoon. read more

Jury: Brooks guilty of first-degree murder

It took longer to seat a jury than it did for one to convict Walter Alan Brooks of murder in the 2010 death of Anna Mae Britt Banks. ... To continue reading this story, subscribe...

Ketchup makes it better

Ketchup makes it better Eli Cook, 7, squeezes ketchup onto his French fries during the Palestine-Wheatley Sports Banquet held Tuesday at the Forrest City Civic Center. read more

Lead investigator testifies in murder trial at courthouse

Defense attorneys hammered at a pair of prosecution witnesses Monday afternoon, questioning them regarding statements they made to sheriff’s department investigators...

Where’s the fire?:

Where’s the fire?: Imagination can be a powerful thing, especially at a fire station. Eleven-year-old Terra Billingsley sits behind the wheel of a fire engine at the Widener...

Balancing act

Balancing act A Western Auto T-Ball player shows his unique talent for balancing his baseball cap on his head upside down Saturday morning at Palestine. read more

Witnesses give testimony in capital murder trial

Attorneys made their opening statements this morning as the capital murder trial of a man accused in the shooting death of a Widener woman got under way at the St. Francis County...

Making music

Making music Marilyn Graves of Bartlett, Tenn., plays a hammered dulcimer during an impromptu bluegrass session at Village Creek State Park Saturday. read more

Working hard

Working hard The Forrest City Lady Mustangs 2012-13 basketball team was busy Thursday night waiting tables and serving customers at Pizza Inn to raise money to help fund the...

Victims of historic flood, emergency workers share stories of communities

In April and May last year, torrential rains hammered Eastern Arkansas, causing flooding unlike any the area had seen in recent history. ... To continue reading this story,...

Renovations and reminders

Renovations and reminders A year after the 2011 floods, some people are still trying to recover. The Willis Temple Church in Madison has been the site of a major renovation after...

Addition to FC Grocery Inc. will expand freezer capacity

March was a good month for building permits in Forrest City, with permits issued for projects exceeding $1.3 million. ... To continue reading this story, subscribe now.read more

Career Expo

Career Expo The 10th annual Job and Career Expo was held today at Mustang Arena. read more

Hughes named interim superintendent

The Forrest City School Board ended the process of selecting a new superintendent for the Forrest City School District during a called meeting Tuesday night by removing all...

Time to play 5/2

Time to play 5/2 Students at Stewart Elementary play on the monkey bars during recess. Playing gives the students a chance to exercise and to get a break from school work. Photo...

Pop fly

Pop fly Forrest City catcher Ashley Astin keeps her eyes on a pop fly behind home plate during a recent girls softball game played at the Sports Complex. Astin made the play for...

State seeking death penalty in murder trial

Jury selection is under way in the capital murder trial of Walter Alan Brooks, 36, who is accused in the 2010 murder of Anna Mae Britt, 62, outside her home in Widener. ... To...

Reading is fun

Reading is fun Stewart Elementary School is hosting a buy-one, get-one free Scholastic Book Fair in the school’s library through Friday. The fair encourages students to read...

High point

High point Forrest City senior Ryan Green, left, took high point honors at the 5A-East Conference track meet held last Thursday at Paragould by scoring 35-1/2 points helping the...

Career/Job Expo to mark 10 years at Mustang Arena

This Thursday’s Eastern Arkansas Regional Career/Job Exp. will celebrate a decade of helping people find jobs. ... To continue reading this story, subscribe now.read more

Cooperative effort

Cooperative effort Yard work is a dirty job that has to be done, but a little help from your friends, or a niece in this instance, makes the job a little easier. read more

DRAA hears from firm interested in hangar at regional airport in Colt

The Delta Regional Airport Authority on Thursday heard from a company interested in opening a business at the new airport when it opens. ... To continue reading this story,...

Back to work

Back to work After being badly injured in an accident last fall, Oral Edwards, center, owner of GES Inc. vowed he wouldn’t return to his stores until he could walk in....

Play at the plate

Play at the plate Forrest City Lady Mustang pitcher Maegan Posey (1) attempts to make the tag on Paragould pitcher Cheyenne Mauldin (4) as she slides into home during the first...

Media day held at The Ridges of Village Creek

The Arkansas State Parks Department opened the doors to The Ridges at Village Creek Thursday for a preview of the first two portions of the golf course which will reopen...

The Ridges at Village Creek

The Ridges at Village Creek Local residents and elected leaders had their first opportunity to play The Ridges at Village Creek during a media day held Thursday. read more

Planning Commission hears request for rezoning property

The Forrest City Planning Commission on Tuesday held its first scheduled meeting since June to hear a rezoning request, but no action could be taken because a quorum was not in...

Decontamination

Decontamination A “victim” of possible chemical decontamination goes through the motions of getting a scrub-down in the parking lot of Forrest City Medical Center,...

Woods, FCSB review options to save money

Forrest City School District Superintendent Dr. Jerry Woods and the members of the district’s board reviewed several options Monday night that they believe could save the...

Testing canners

Testing canners The St. Francis County Extension office offered free canner testings today as part of Food Preservation Week. read more

Relay for Life supports fight against cancer

Wet weather put a damper on Friday’s Relay for Life to fight cancer, but almost $30,000 was raised for the fight against cancer in spite of the rain. ... To continue reading...

Cancer survivors

Cancer survivors Rain forced the 2012 St. Francis County Relay for Life into Mustang Arena, but several booths and participants packed the facility on Friday night. read more

Razorback donation

Razorback donation Former Forrest City Mustang and sophomore pitcher for the Arkansas Razorbacks baseball team Barrett Astin, far right, presents an autographed Razorback baseball...

CRTI facing cuts in funds for ABE, GED

The Board of Directors at Crowley’s Ridge Technical Institute heard a report Thursday on possible funding cuts in the ABE-GED program, and also adopted a drug testing policy...

Little explorer

Little explorer read more

Exchange

Exchange Two members of the Forrest City Junior Lady Mustangs 400-meter relay team practice making the handoff during a recent meet. read more

County's clean-up campaign begins with stop in FCity

The annual Keep St. Francis County Beautiful Campaign will begin next week with stops in Forrest City and Hughes. ... To continue reading this story, subscribe now.read more

Beans, beans

Beans, beans The girls of Omega Chapter of Delta Beta Sigma will host a barbecue dinner tonight at Graham Memorial Presbyterian Church, from 5 to 7 p.m. read more

Dillinger crowned Miss SFC Rice 2012

A 16-year-old Palestine-Wheatley High School student has been named Miss St. Francis County Rice for 2012. ... To continue reading this story, subscribe now.read more

Miss Rice 2012

Miss Rice 2012 Bailey Dillinger, newly-crowned Miss St. Francis County Rice, gets some help adjusting her sash from Ashley Blaylock, who has completed her year with the title....

Water Commission, meeting gets heated; mission questioned

Monday’s meeting of the Forrest City Water Commission proved to be as heated as the first meeting of this month, resulting in a confrontation between a commissioner and a...

Training in Contexte

Training in Contexte Training for the Administrative Office of the Court’s online court system Contexte is taking place in the East Arkansas Community College Learning...

May Primary ballots ready; some mailed

The ballots for next month’s primary are in and absentee ballots are being mailed out as officials continue making preparations for the May 22 election. ... To continue...

Celebrating

Celebrating Turning six can be an important milestone for many, and for Jay Thomas Moffett, that is no exception. read more

Victor Hinze family named St. Francis County Farm Family

The Victor Hinze family is this year’s Farm Family of the Year for St. Francis County. ... To continue reading this story, subscribe now.read more

2012 Farm Family

2012 Farm Family The Victor Hinze family has been named the St. Francis County Farm Family of the Year. Seated on the couch from left are Shane, Mandy, Doylene and Victor...

400-meter relay

400-meter relay The Forrest City Junior Lady Mustang 400-meter relay team is unbeaten in the event so far this season with one of the best times in the state as well as the...

Weather patterns create interesting year for farmers

The changing weather patterns this year have created a “mixed bag” of positives and negatives for area agriculture producers, according to officials with the...

Getting his hands clean

Getting his hands clean Lunch is great, but you have to wash your hands before you eat. Four-year-old Aiden Mitchusson demonstrates his technique just before lunchtime at a local...

Warrants issued in 2000 murder, rape of FC teen

This morning’s announcement of a forthcoming arrest in the 2000 murder of 19-year-old Tawana Blunt was greeted with joy and sadness by family members and officials with the...

Emotion runs high

Emotion runs high A press conference was held this morning to announce that charges have been filed in the 2000 rape and murder of Tawana Blunt. read more

FCSD removed from fiscal distress

For the first time since 2009, officials in the Forrest City School District on Monday could say the district is no longer on the state’s fiscal distress list. ... To...

Symbolic gesture

Symbolic gesture The Forrest City School District said a symbolic “Goodbye” to its fiscal distress designation Monday night as Superintendent Dr. read more

Blowing grass, leaves in streets causes problems

Cleaning up Forrest City’s image and its streets are a focal point for Mayor Larry Bryant, and he’s asking area residents to pitch in to help the city when it comes to...

Getting it closer

Getting it closer Hundreds of area children enjoyed an Easter egg hunt and celebration Saturday morning at Connect.Point Church on North Washington. read more

The hunt begins

The hunt begins Youngsters take off at the start of an Easter egg hunt at the Boys and Girls Club of St. Francis County. Several egg hunts are planned for this weekend, some for...

Extra penny sales tax in FC comparable to nearby cities

A proposal to increase Forrest City’s sales tax rate by a penny would bring the city’s tax rate to 2 percent, which is the same rate people are paying in many of the...

Patriot starter

Patriot starter Palestine-Wheatley pitcher Jacob Jumper throws during Thursday’s 6AA conference game against Des Arc. read more

How does your garden grow?

Vegetable gardens grown locally aid health, economy

“Vegetable gardening is cool again.” That was part of the message from Janet Carson, with the Arkansas Master Gardeners Program of the Cooperative Extension Service....

Council seeks more information on sales tax

The Forrest City City Council on Tuesday continued discussions on a possible one-cent sales tax election, and also agreed to more budget meetings. ... To continue reading this...

In goes the sink

In goes the sink Work on the St. Francis County Assisted Living Center continues to progress on Holiday Drive. read more

First Baptist Church offering residents small white Latin crosses in support of Christianity

Some people may have noticed small white Latin crosses in several yards around town, and they may soon be seeing a lot more. ... To continue reading this story, subscribe now.read...