Kendall Owens

Senior Center at Sports Complex renamed to honor Tempie Moorehead

The Forrest City City Council unanimously agreed to rename the Forrest City Senior Citizens Center as the Tempie “TW” Moorehead Senior Center Tuesday night.

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City council agrees to move forward with tax proposal

PROJECTS FOR EXTRA REVENUE WOULD BE LISTED ON BALLOT

The Forrest City City Council agreed Tuesday to allow Mayor Larry Bryant to move forward with a proposal to ask voters for a sales tax increase later this year.

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Second man faces murder charge in Cope Cove killing

SUSPECT CAUGHT LEAVING TURNER CIRCLE

The Forrest City Police Department has arrested a second man in the November murder of Diabre McCraw, 30, a crime the suspect’s brother has already pleaded guilty to committing.

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L'Anguille posing threat to farmland

COUNTY'S EMERGENCY OFFICIALS KEEPING CLOSE WATCH ON AREA NEAR PALESTINE; SF RIVER NEAR MADISON

St. Francis County Emergency officials are keeping an eye on the L’Anguille River as rising water begins to threaten farmland in the Palestine area.

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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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