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Generator would help city establish emergency shelter

COUNCIL APPROVES RESOLUTIONS PAVING WAY FOR OFFICIALS TO SEEK GRANTS FOR PURCHASE

The Forrest City City Council passed several resolutions Tuesday night, paving the way for the city to seek a $60,000 grant to install a generator at the Larry S.

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Convicted killer receives 40 years in Lowe's death

SIMES SAYS LARGE CRIMINAL DOCKET MAY FORCE CHANGES TO CIVIL COURT SCHEDULE

A St. Louis man, already serving prison time for murder, is now facing a 40-year sentence in the Arkansas Department of Corrections after pleading guilty to murder this morning in St.

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Hearing slated on final section of Hwy. 1 work

CYPRESS CORNER TO WALNUT CORNER STRETCH WILL COMPLETE SOUTHERN EXPANSION TO 4 LANES

The Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department will hold a public involvement meeting Thursday in Lexa to discuss plans for the final phase of the Hwy.

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Wright says bill designed to protect students, teachers

REPRESENTATIVE PLANS TO WORK WITH ARK. PRESS ASSOCIATION ON PROPOSAL

Representative Marshall Wright said that a bill he has proposed which would create exemptions to the state’s Freedom of Information Act could still be amended before it ever sees a House vote.

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Area state parks plan bird watching weekends

Officials at area state parks are inviting residents out for a weekend of bird watching activities as part of the Great Backyard Bird Count.

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Wright bill seeks to keep safety plans from public

SCHOOLS, UNIVERSITIES AT CENTER OF LEGISLATION

A bill, sponsored by Rep Marshall Wright, D-Forrest City, that would allow all safety plans and procedures at state schools and universities, along with meetings on those issues, to be protected fr

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Commission extends D&R catering contract

The Forrest City Civic Center Commission agreed to a proposal on Tuesday to extend the contract for Civic Center caterer D&R Catering, while increasing rates and requiring the business to make

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PW offers support for ALE proposal

The Palestine-Wheatley School Board agreed to lend its support to an effort to create a regional alternative school during its monthly meeting Monday night in Wheatley.

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Judge to oversee First Judicial District

SUPREME COURT SELECTS RETIRED NWA ATTORNEY TO SERVE AS CONSULTANT; FOCUS TO BE IN PHILLIPS CO.

The Arkansas Supreme Court has selected a retired circuit judge from Fayetteville to serve as an independent consultant in the First Judicial District.

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Crossroads Coalition recognizes year's work

AWARD PRESENTATIONS HIGHLIGHT OF BANQUET

Several business and industry leaders representing the Delta were honored Thursday night for their work to lead the region into the future, during the eighth annual Crossroads Coalition dinner i

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