Kendall Owens

Residents asked to help rid FC of migrating blackbirds

Officials with the Forrest City Public Works Department are urging residents to help in the effort to fight flocks of migrating birds that roost in area trees.

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Mueller moving some operations to Michigan plant

FIRE LAST YEAR FORCES COMPANY TO MAKE DECISION AFFECTING 170 JOBS IN REGION

Mueller Industries has announced plans to spend more than $26 million on a Michigan site, replacing a portion of its factory in Wynne that was destroyed by fire last year.

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Indigent Care Board approves payments for FC Medical Center

The St Francis County Indigent Care Board approved 36 applications totaling more than $325,000 outstanding patient bills during its quarterly meeting Wednesday at Forrest City Medical Center.

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ASP, deputies find fugitives at area motel

OKLAHOMA ESCAPEES, ACCOMPLICES ARRESTED, EXTRADITION UNDER WAY

A pair of men who escaped from an Oklahoma prison Wednesday, along with their companions, were arrested Wednesday night at a motel in Palestine.

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Heating problems continue at FCHS

HVAC SYSTEM WOES SUFFERED SINCE 2006

The heating, ventilation and air conditioning units at Forrest City High School are again malfunctioning, a problem that has been occurring since the units were installed in 2006.

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Council agrees to loan terms for trash pickup

CITY TO BEGIN OPERATING ITS OWN TRASH COLLECTION SERVICE THURSDAY

City council members passed a resolution Tuesday allowing the city to borrow more than $900,000 to purchase equipment for the new solid waste department, while workers are preparing to begin operat

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Earthquake near Parkin shakes Forrest City

RESEARCHERS TRYING TO DETERMINE IF 3.9 MAGNITUDE QUAKE OCCURRED ON NEW MADRID OR MARIANNA FAULT

An early morning earthquake may have shaken things up today, but did not cause any reports of significant damage.

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Over 1,500 voters cast ballots ahead of general election

EARLY VOTING AVAILABLE THROUGH MONDAY

One week into early voting and more than 1,500 St. Francis County voters have made their way to the polls to vote in the general election.

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Construction updates on regional airport provided to board

 

Members of the Delta Regional Airport Authority received updates on several issues Thursday, including comments on the construction of the new access road in Colt.

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Industries to select own garbage service providers

ORDINANCE FINAL STEP IN ESTABLISHING CITY-WIDE PROGRAM

Members of the Forrest City City Council on Thursday unanimously approved an ordinance to allow area industries to enter into their own contracts for removal of solid waste.

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