Alan Smith

SFC Community Foundation's grant cycle getting under way

Applications for Giving Tree Grants from the St. Francis County Community Foundation will be accepted beginning Thursday, Jan. 10. The deadline to apply is Friday, Feb. 15.

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Girl Scout Cookie Sale to kick-off Saturday

Fans of Girl Scout Cookies only have to wait a few more days until the treats go on sale.

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Reynolds shares successes of community, youth programs

Forrest City Police Chief E.P. Reynolds, who completed his first year on the job in August, has brought his philosophy of community-based policing to Forrest City.

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CRTI: GED tests should be taken before changes

Officials at Crowley’s Ridge Technical Institute are trying to get the word out that the GED tests offered at the school, and across the country, will be changing starting in 2014.

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QC justices accept holiday schedule, set meeting times

ELECTED OFFICIALS SWORN AT CEREMONY

St. Francis County government officials hit the ground running on Jan. 1 as the first Quorum Court meeting of 2013 and a swearing-in ceremony were held yesterday at the SFC Courthouse.

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Citizen of the Year award to honor community work

Members of the Forrest City Area Chamber of Commerce are being asked to nominate local residents for the Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award.

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Women's shelter needs donations to help victims of domestic violence

Victims of domestic violence in the First Judicial District of Eastern Arkansas have a safe haven in the Anna’s Place Women’s Shelter, however donations are needed to continue to help these peop

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County Judge Gary Hughes calls 2012 eventful in SFC government

ACT 833 CHANGES NOTED, ROAD DEPARTMENT FUNDS INCREASING

As the clock runs out on 2012 and the calendar changes to January 2013, St. Francis County Judge Gary Hughes remembers issues the county faced this past year and looks toward the future.

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Ponder helping Talley prepare for transition as new treasurer

The six-year tenure of Brent Ponder as the St. Francis County Treasurer will officially come to an end on Monday, Dec. 31.

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Bread company's bankruptcy forces district to change service provider

The recent bankruptcy of Interstate Brands/Wonder Bread left the Forrest City School Board no option but to seek another vendor to provide bread products for the district’s campuses.

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