Kendall Owens

City's solid waste program operating smoothly; residents offered tips on bin placement, recycling

Forrest City’s Solid Waste Department has wrapped up its first quarter of providing garbage collection services to city residents and businesses, and city officials say early issues have leveled

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Study predicts numerous area citizens eligible for tax credits

More than 10,000 Delta area residents could receive tax credits under the Affordable Care Act, according to a study recently released.

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I-40, Hwy. 70 work to impact summer traffic east of Bypass

HIGHWAY OFFICIALS URGE TRAVELERS TO USE ALTERNATE ROUTES

A project to reconstruct close to eight miles along Interstate 40 could begin next month after Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department officials opened bids on the project Wednesday in Li

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Dates set for county-wide spring cleanup

It’s time for the annual Keep St. Francis County Beautiful Campaign with this year’s effort taking on a two-fold approach to spring cleaning.

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New G Properties working with ADEQ on fire debris

Officials with New G Properties, the company that owns the buildings at 509 and 511 Front Street which were destroyed by fire in May, say they are working with state officials in an effort to remov

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Condemnations list includes lots on Front Street

PROPERTY OWNERS STILL HAVE TIME TO GET PERMITS FOR WORK, REMOVAL

Two lots containing debris from last May’s massive fire that destroyed six buildings on Front Street are included on a list of properties condemned by the Forrest City City Council Tuesday night.

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PW planning Thursday celebration for opening new elementary building

The Palestine-Wheatley School District will celebrate the opening of the new elementary campus with events planned for Thursday evening.

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FC Police investigating shooting, pair of stabbings over weekend

The Forrest City Police Department investigated a shooting and a pair of stabbings over the weekend.

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Body of Wynne man missing since Jan. 11 fall into St. Francis River recovered on Saturday

St. Francis County Search and Rescue crews have recovered the body of Wynne police officer and Cross County auxiliary deputy Nick Swink, 24.

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DRAA emails violate FOIA; meeting called

CONTROVERSY CENTERS AROUND COSTS FOR MAKING REPAIRS TO AIRPORT'S WELL

The Delta Regional Airport Authority will hold a called meeting on Thursday to discuss whether to allow a farmer who rents DRAA land to make repairs to a well used to provide water for the farme

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