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Clubs and OrganizationsOfficials: Safety primary concern on Front StreetFirefighters spent much of Monday continuing to fight fires at the downtown buildings which began burning on Sunday. read more Read more...Fire destroys Front Street buildingsFirefighters 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... Read more...Front Street fire 5/27Front 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... Read more...Running roomRunning 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 Read more...EARU at Brickeys marks 20 years; recognizes contributions of workersThe Arkansas Department of Corrections East Arkansas Regional Unit marked 20 years of service on Thursday. ... To continue reading this story, subscribe now.read more Read more...EARU marks 20 yearsEARU 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.... Read more...Officers to hold checkpoints on holiday weekendArea 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... Read more...Last callLast 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... Read more...Smooth process reported in SFC on election daySt. Francis County election officials are calling Tuesday’s Primary a smooth election, particularly when considering the redistricting changes made earlier this year. ... To... Read more...Absentee ballots 5/23Absentee 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... Read more...Game faceGame 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. Read more...Bryant urges commission, manager to work togetherThe 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... Read more...Still learningStill 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 Read more...Spring drillsSpring drills Palestine-Wheatley assistant football coach Curtis Sims, right, works with a player during las read more Read more...Election officials ready for Primary voting to beginAfter 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,... Read more...SnapSnap 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,... Read more...Lighting issue closes airport for night flightsCity 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... Read more...Reception for WoodsReception 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... Read more...Council questions process on regional airport complexThe 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. ...... Read more...Class NightClass Night Forrest City High School held Class Night Wednesday in the junior high auditorium. read more Read more...AmericanTowns Heroes: Willow Rosenthal Helps City Slickers Become Urban FarmersThis 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... Read more...Council to consider ordinances seeking 1-cent sales tax for city improvementsForrest 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... Read more...Beebe tours Boar's HeadBeebe tours Boar's Head Arkansas Governor Mike Beebe, right, tours Boar’s Head Provisions Co., Inc., this morning. Pictured with Gov. read more Read more...Annual water report shows no violationsForrest 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... Read more...Judges offer no injunction in Senate raceThe election pitting Sen. Jack Crumbly, of Widener, against Rep. ... To continue reading this story, subscribe now.read more Read more...Grilling it upGrilling 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.... Read more...Board adopts $16 million EACC budgetThe 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,... Read more...Spring battleSpring 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... Read more...So much fun he can taste itSo 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... Read more...SignedSigned 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... Read more...Regional Airport gets $2 million grant for projectThe Delta Regional Airport Authority will receive another $2 million grant from the U.S. ... To continue reading this story, subscribe now.read more Read more...TrimmingTrimming Workers with West Tree Service were on Chestnut Street trimming high limbs on Wednesday afternoon. read more Read more...Jury: Brooks guilty of first-degree murderIt 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... Read more...Ketchup makes it betterKetchup 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 Read more...Lead investigator testifies in murder trial at courthouseDefense attorneys hammered at a pair of prosecution witnesses Monday afternoon, questioning them regarding statements they made to sheriff’s department investigators... Read more...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... Read more...Balancing actBalancing 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 Read more...Witnesses give testimony in capital murder trialAttorneys 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... Read more...Making musicMaking music Marilyn Graves of Bartlett, Tenn., plays a hammered dulcimer during an impromptu bluegrass session at Village Creek State Park Saturday. read more Read more...Working hardWorking 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... Read more...Victims of historic flood, emergency workers share stories of communitiesIn 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,... Read more...Renovations and remindersRenovations 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... Read more...Addition to FC Grocery Inc. will expand freezer capacityMarch 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 Read more...Career ExpoCareer Expo The 10th annual Job and Career Expo was held today at Mustang Arena. read more Read more...Hughes named interim superintendentThe 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... Read more... |