Alan Smith

The deadline for filing in the 2007 school board election is fast approaching for five positions on the three school boards in the county.

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An uncommon soybean disease has entered the state and is causing concern to both Arkansas farmers and the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture Cooperative Extension Service.

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A Mississippi company is wanting to erect a new communications tower in downtown Forrest City.

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The Forrest City Water Commission heard several updates on projects from manager Jim Beazley Tuesday, including whether or not a bid accepted by commissioners last month was legal.

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Minor changes have been made to the policy requiring students in preschool through eighth grade to wear uniforms in the Forrest City School District.

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Crime in Hughes was discussed at length on Monday night during the Hughes City Council meeting.

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Tuesday’s meeting of the Palestine City Council had barely gotten started when members questioned how Mayor Becky Dunn could spend over $8,000 to repair Old River Road.

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