Kendall Owens

DRAA funding issues halt access road construction

PROBLEMS CENTER AROUND FEDERAL, STATE FUNDING SOURCES

The Delta Regional Airport Authority has agreed to cease construction on the airport access road as board members seek a solution to what they termed last night as the “perfect financial storm.”

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State Parks officials get first look at new building

Commissioners with the Arkansas State Parks, Recreation and Travel Commission, along with State Parks officials, toured Mississippi River State Park and its new Visitors Center Wednesday to open tw

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P-W Board upholds superintendent's decision on non-renewal of teacher's contract

The Palestine-Wheatley School Board on Tuesday agreed to uphold a decision by superintendent Jon Estes to not renew the contract of a teacher hired mid-year.

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Schools, police work together on discipline

REYNOLDS, LONG AGREE OFFICERS ON CAMPUS DETER SOME ACTIVITIY

For several years, the Forrest City Police Department and Forrest City School District have worked to make campuses safer, and part of that initiative involves a pair of School Resource Officers

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ABC School makes changes for vehicle traffic

Morning traffic problems at the ABC School are forcing school officials to change the way all vehicles enter the facility’s parking lot.

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MR State Park opening new Visitors Center

STATE PARK COMMISSION

Mississippi River State Park in Marianna has a busy schedule of events planned for this week as they officially unveil their new multi-million dollar Visitor Center and host the monthly meeting

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Election law prevents candidates from placing name on ballot twice

A new election law that bars candidates from having their name on the same ballot in two different positions could have an unintended consequence in St. Francis County.

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Reynolds: Department headed in right direction

Like many police agencies across the nation, the Forrest City Police Department is facing issues with providing enough personnel to meet the ever-growing demands from its community, but Police C

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Prosecutor quashes murder charge; subject's brother already convicted

A murder charge against a man arrested recently in connection with the November death of Diabre McCraw, 30, was dropped Monday.

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Hwy. 70 resurfacing may begin next week

The Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department project to overlay a portion of Hwy. 70 in eastern St.

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