Alan Smith

Library board discusses programs; votes to send Price to convention

A pair of Black History events, one held recently and a second to be held next week, were discussed by the Forrest City Public Library Board during the group’s meeting this week.

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High school students learn that life presents challenges after graduation

IN THE REAL WORLD...

To many students in high school, the real world might seem simple compared to class work. But, as adults know, the challenges in life are really just beginning.

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Search and rescue teams to comb 12-mile stretch of St. Francis River in effort to recover officer's body

Efforts to recover the body of Nick Swink, 24, a Wynne Police officer and Cross County Sheriff’ Department auxiliary deputy, will resume Saturday when about 150 search and rescue personnel plan

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Hughes offers tax proposal for economic development

A proposal by St. Francis County Judge Gary Hughes to the SFC Quorum Court on Tuesday may bring the issue of a half cent sales tax for economic incentives to county voters this year.

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School Board to address ownership of old Forrest Hills campus

A decision by the Forrest City School Board on what should be done with the building that previously housed the St.

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Firefighters memorial groundbreaking set for March in LR

The Arkansas Fallen Firefighter Memorial is a step closer to its permanent home on the grounds of the State Capitol in Little Rock this week with the announcement from the Arkansas Capitol Arts

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Airtherm celebrates 50 years in Forrest City

CLARK HONORED FOR NEARLY FIVE DECADES OF SERVICE AT FACILITY

The changes that have occurred between 1963 and 2013 are too numerous to count, but in Forrest City, one thing has been constant and that is the Airtherm and Mestek, Inc., plant located on North

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Palestine City Council reviews plans for repairs

Palestine Mayor Billy Shafer and the Palestine City Council continued working to create a plan to resolve issues with the city’s drainage and repair city streets during Tuesday night’s city council

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A&P Commission approves several funding requests

CIVIC CENTER, MULTI-PURPOSE AND WELLNESS CENTER TO RECEIVE $49,250

Forrest City Advertising and Promotion Commission members approved several requests for monetary support on Tuesday, including just over $49,000 in combined support for the Forrest City Civic Cente

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Heart Walk planned at FCMC on Valentine's Day

Thursday is Valentine’s Day, and many people are making plans for a perfect way to show their love to that special someone.

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