Kendall Owens

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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Muqtasid: Property owners stepping up; working to rid city of dilapidated buildings

OFFICIALS WORKING ON NEW LIST FOR THIS YEAR

Forrest City Code Enforcement Officer Connie Muqtasid is wrapping up a busy 2012 even as progress is being made to demolish dilapidated buildings throughout the city.

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AEDC awards PERP certification to FC

LEADERS SHOW AGENCY WHAT CITY CAN OFFER NEW PROSPECTS

Forrest City and St Francis County leaders, along with leaders from area businesses and utilities, on Wednesday completed the third and final phase of an Arkansas Economic Development Commission tr

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Regional Airport construction progressing; summer opening possible

Construction is moving forward at the future home of the Delta Regional Airport in Colt, according to Dr. John Kerr, chairman of the Delta Regional Airport Authority.

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Local ministers offer mixed opinions on guns in church

LAWMAKERS CONSIDER ALLOWING WEAPONS IN PLACES OF WORSHIP

Legislation that would allow concealed handguns in Arkansas churches and places of worship is receiving a mixed response from area ministers.

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Prosecutor hopes murder suspect stays locked up

LONG SAYS BUCHANAN'S PREVIOUS CASES MAY PAVE WAY FOR TIME IN STATE PRISON

A man accused of his second murder in the past three years could find his way into the state prison system long before any trial can be held on his most recent felony charges.

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Buchanan faces murder charge in Rucker's death

SUSPECT PREVIOUSLY CHARGED IN 2010 SHOOTING

A Forrest City man with a long history of criminal arrests is facing murder charges for the second time since 2010.

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Transfer station would support recycling effort

MOVE COULD HELP CITY, COUNTY REDUCE WASTE HAULED TO LANDFILL

The addition of a transfer station could benefit both city and county government and help pave the way for the start of a recycling program in Forrest City. 

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Plungers support Special Olympics

CHARACTERS RAISE $8,000 BY TAKING DIP IN LAKE DUNN

The annual Polar Plunge® for Arkansas Special Olympics set records for both participation and fundraising during the annual event held Saturday afternoon at Lake Dunn at Village Creek State Park

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SFC Housing Authority prepares for annual financial audit in Feb.

The St. Francis County Housing Authority Board of Directors held its first bi-monthly meeting of 2013 Thursday and received an update on an audit scheduled for next month.

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