Kendall Owens

City working on repairs for traffic signals

LIGHTS FAILING TO CHANGE ON NORTH END OF TOWN CREATING PROBLEMS

City officials are working to remedy several issues with area traffic signals.

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Bryant's proposal for 2013 budget opens annual process

The 2013 budget process for the City of Forrest City started Monday night with a meeting of the  council’s budget committee.

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Mays charged with murder in Tobar case

PROSECUTORS TO SEEK DEATH PENALTY

A Forrest City man, free on bond after a St Francis County jury failed to convict him for capital murder last fall, is now facing a second capital murder trial after allegedly gunning down a man Mo

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Police investigating murder scene; Tobar shot and killed inside pickup

The Forrest City Police Department is investigating the murder of a man who was killed this morning while traveling in a vehicle near Park Drive.

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Troopers make 21 arrests for DWI

NO FATALITIES REPORTED OVER FOUR-DAY HOLIDAY PERIOD

Officers with Arkansas State Police Troop D made more than 400 arrests during the four-day Thanksgiving holiday period, including more than 20 people being charged with DWI.

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Toddler burned in house fire near Caldwell

An 18-month-old child is in stable condition at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital in Memphis after being burned during a fire Tuesday at a home west of Caldwell.

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Resolutions adopted by council correct issues found in legislative audit

The Forrest City City Council approved three resolutions Tuesday, making adjustments to the city’s personnel policy handbook to correct issues found during the 2011 legislative audit.

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I-40 west travelers urged to pick alternate route

State officials have a simple message for area travelers heading west during the holiday season – plan an alternate route.

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Commission OKs incentive bonuses for water workers

GROUP CAUTIONED AGAINST VOTING TO GIVE SELVES ADDITIONAL $1,000

The Forrest City Water Commission agreed to pay department employees a $1,000 incentive bonus, but split on a vote for commissioners to receive the same bonus during Tuesday’s monthly meeting.

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Emergency officials credit new cable-barrier system with saving lives in Sunday accident

The first portion of the new cable-barrier system on Interstate 40 was recently completed, and emergency officials are crediting that system with saving lives following an accident Sunday west o

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