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Council studying industrial solid waste collection

NO ACTION TAKEN MONDAY AFTER GROUP FAILS TO ACHIEVE A QUORUM

A called meeting of the Forrest City City Council to determine how the city’s industrial garbage collection will be handled had to be postponed Tuesday after the council could not achieve a quorum.

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Forum to address questions, concerns with Health Care Act

Area residents will have a pair of opportunities to learn more about the Affordable Health Care Act through a health fair and separate dinner meeting with various state officials later this week.

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Local officials voice opposition to Issue 5

As voters statewide head to the polls over the next two weeks one issue many will have to decide on is Issue 5, which would partially legalize marijuana. 

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Voters may start casting ballots Monday in SFC

FREEMAN URGES REVIEW OF SAMPLE BALLOT DUE TO NUMEROUS STATE, LOCAL INITIATIVES

Early voting in the Nov. 6 general election is set to begin Monday, and election officials are urging voters to be patient as they will face a lengthy ballot at the polls.

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Work under way to ensure smooth garbage transition

INDUSTRIAL COLLECTION STILL IN WORKS

City officials are already working to ensure that a seamless transition takes place when the new residential and commercial garbage collection service begins.

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Council allows Bryant to pursue $1 million to fund trash program

Forrest City Mayor Larry Bryant was authorized Tuesday to negotiate terms of a $1 million lease agreement that will allow the city to finance equipment to be used as part of the city’s new resident

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Council agrees to buy new, old garbage carts

COMPROMISE REACHED; CITY TO PAY KDI OVER $250,000

There should be no delays in garbage collection at the end of the month after city council members agreed Tuesday to a compromise that will see the city purchasing both new and used residential bin

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Election officials ready for start of early voting

VOTERS MAY BEING CASTING BALLOTS MONDAY

St. Francis County election officials are making final preparations for the start of early voting next week.

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Pair of meetings set to discuss city's trash

The Forrest City City Council is expected to make a decision on whether to buy new or used garbage carts when it meets Tuesday at 6 p.m.

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I-40 core samples helping agency prepare for work

CABLE BARRIER PROJECT PROGRESSING

The first phase of work to resurface portions of Interstate 40 in St.

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