Kendall Owens

Pickin' in the Park slated for this weekend at VCSP

A little rain this weekend may make the annual Pickin’ in the Park festival at Village Creek State Park a little muddy, but it won’t dampen the spirits of those looking forward to a weekend of m

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Rain reinforces need for ditch work

Overnight rains didn’t cause any major flooding in Forrest City, but future storms could pose problems if city ditches aren’t addressed.

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Lewellen: Work to remove debris from fire to begin

Work may soon begin to remove debris from two Front Street lots condemned last month by the Forrest City City Council.

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I-40 construction project to begin after holiday

Interstate 40 construction in St. Francis County will begin later this month, posing potential traffic problems throughout the area during the busiest travel time of the year.

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Officials in HSD working to keep schools despite falling enrollment, fiscal distress

Officials in the Hughes School District are working to keep their community school as declining enrollment and fiscal distress are making that process more difficult.

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May: Regional jail might be way to go

PHILLIPS CO. JAIL CLOSED AFTER FAILING INSPECTION

An effort to create a regional jail facility may soon be under way in the First Judicial District, even as Phillips County officials look for ways to house inmates after closing their county jail t

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Barber sentenced to 40 years in ADC for McCraw murder

INVESTIGATORS: VICTIM SHOT IN ABDOMEN DURING FIGHT OVER NARCOTICS TRANSACTION

A Forrest City man was sentenced to 40 years in the Arkansas Department of Corrections on Monday for the November murder of Diabre McCraw, 30.

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New state law fails to clarify school choice

AREA DISTRICTS TAKING APPLICATIONS ON FIRST-COME, FIRST SERVED BASIS

Area school districts are accepting school choice applications after the Arkansas legislature passed a new state law during the 89th General Assembly.

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Commission, caterer agreed to contract at Civic Center

MINOR ADJUSTMENTS MADE TO PAPERWORK

The Forrest City Civic Center Commission and its in-house caterer have agreed to a one-year contract after several months of negotiations.

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DRAA to deduct well repair fees from farmer's rent

CHAIRMAN TAKES ISSUE WITH T-H OVER STORY REGARDING FOI VIOLATION

Despite the fact that a motion to vote on making repairs to a well on airport property died due to the lack of a second, the Delta Regional Airport Authority agreed to deduct the fees for repair

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