6-11 golf.thumbnail.jpg "Fundraiser for Foundation")
Several of the participants in the third annual East Arkansas Community College golf tournament stand on the putting green and in front of the 2013 GMC Terrain, donated by Dalton Motors of Marianna, which was one of prizes for the tournament’s Hole-In-One Contests. There were no hole-in-one winners during the tournament played Monday at Forrest City Country Club. Proceeds from the event benefit the EACC Foundation. Photo by Fred Conley.
6-11 wreck.thumbnail.jpg "Swerved into pole")
A Cotton Plant woman was injured in a one-vehicle accident Monday afternoon after her vehicle struck an electric pole on North Washington Street. According to a police report, Marie Caffey, 68, was traveling north on North Washington when she swerved into oncoming traffic to avoid striking a vehicle in front of her. Caffey then swerved again to avoid an oncoming vehicle and struck the pole. Police reported she was transported to Forrest City Medical Center for treatment. Photo by Kendall Owens.
6-11 safe.thumbnail.jpg "Safe at home")
East Arkansas Diamond Dawgs runner Cameron Tucker (7) scores as the J.T. Jarratt and Sons catcher loses the ball on the attempted tag at home plate. The Diamond Dawgs downed Jarratt and Sons 16-0 and Swiney Farms 12-3 in a pair of league games played Monday night at Palestine. The Diamond Dawgs 12-under team is comprised of players from Forrest City, Brinkley, Moro and McCrory. Photo by Fred Conley.
6-10 astin.thumbnail.jpg "Newest Brewer")
Forrest City native Barrett Astin and former Arkansas Razorback pitches in an SEC games played earlier this season. On Friday, Astin was drafted in the third round by the Milwaukee Brewers and signed a contract with the NL organization Saturday morning in Little Rock.
6-10 pool.thumbnail.jpg "It’s pool time")
School is out, and for many that means it’s time to get wet. Collin Hill, 13, makes a splash at Southside Pool. Photo by David Nichol.
6-10 sidewalk.thumbnail.jpg "New walkway")
City workers smooth out a new walk connecting the StoneBrook subdivision with Deaderick Road. Pictured, clockwise from bottom left, are Darin Flenoy, Terence Winfrey, Wayne Ester and Jackie Walker. Photo by David Nichol.
6-7 eacc.thumbnail.jpg "Open houses held")
Two open houses were held today for centers of learning at East Arkansas Community College – the Transportation and Technology center on North Washington, and the Allied Health Center on the EACC campus. In the photo at left, Brett Hartman, diesel instructor, shows Jessica Higginbothom, director of Continuing Education, an engine that students constructed using parts from four junked engines at the Transportation and Technology Center. at right, Janie Bailey, vice president of Academic Affairs, shows a mannequin to John Stipe, a member of the EACC Board of Trustees, at the Allied Health Center.
6-7 weed.thumbnail.jpg "Drugs confiscated")
St. Francis County Drug Interdiction Team members Travis Hill, left, and Allen Jones are pictured with about 80 pounds of marijuana that was confiscated during a routine traffic stop on Interstate 40 east of Forrest City on Thursday. Two Houston women are facing drug charges in connection with the stop. Photo by Fred Conley.
6-7 tournament.thumbnail.jpg "Tourney time")
The Third Annual East Arkansas Community College Golf Tournament will be held Monday at the Forrest City Country Club. Tee times are at 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. All proceeds from the tournament will benefit the EACC Foundation. Tournament committee members shown in the photo from left, are: Dr. Coy Grace, Alan Curtis, Lindsay Midkiff, Niki Jones and Kirk Billingsley. Submitted photo.
6-8 sub.thumbnail.jpg "Power Camp")
Six college student athletes and FCA members will be at Mustang Arena next week to serve as counselors for the FCA Power Camp, which runs June 10-13. The camp counselors, front row from left, are: Shelbie Oxner, of Hot Springs (SAU); Ashley Price, of Frisco, Texas (SAU) and Madisen Green, of Batesville, (Lyon College). On the back row, from left, are Wesley Roberts, area director for the East Arkansas FCA; Jonathan James, Rogers (UA); Tyler Love, Beebe (UCA) and Robert Scarpati, Houston TX. (SE Lousiana). Submitted photo
