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Thursday, February 21, 2013

Facing challenges

A field trip to the Forrest City Civic Center for Forrest City High School students called “The Real World” taught them some life lessons today. Students were assigned different “lives” and then were told to go to stations to get their life in order. Seated from left are Nat Murray with Entergy and Carl Horton with Woodruff Electric Cooperative as they man the “Utilities Booth.” Seniors Jamal Westbrook, left, and Draylon Willis learn they must first get a house before they could sign up for utilities. Photo by Alan Smith.

 

 

Organizing the search

 

Several search and rescue teams from across Arkansas and Tennessee will resume searching the St. Francis River on Saturday for the body of Cross County Deputy Nick Swink. According to SFC Office of Emergency Services Coordinator Shane Dallas, about 150 people will be in a 12-mile area from the SFC 1004 bridge, where Swink reportedly fell, to the railroad crossing near Madison. OEM intern Charles Gaines, seated, reviews a map of the river as OEM deputy coordinator Bill Simmering, center, and Dallas look on. Photo by Alan Smith.

 

 

 

Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Pitching a sales tax 2/20

St. Francis County Judge Gary Hughes, at the podium, pitches the idea of an on-demand half-cent tax for economic development to the county’s Quorum Court justices on Tuesday. According to Hughes, if the QC decides to put the issue before  voters, the tax would only be collected to pay incentives to major employers looking to locate in the county. Photo by Alan Smith.

Golden Lion 2/20

Forrest City senior Draylon Willis, seated center, signed a letter of intent Wednesday morning to play football at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff in a ceremony held at Mustang Arena. Seated with Willis is his mother, Karen, left, a techer at Forrest City Junior High, and his father Donnie, right, who coaches boys track at Forrest City and is Dean of Boys at the high school. Standing, from left, is Willis’ sister Torri, his older brother Donnie, Jr. and grandparents Leo and Susie Meeks from Prescott. Willis is expected to be a running back at UAPB. Photo by Fred Conley.

Accidents close I-40 2/20

Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Spring preparations

It is still technically winter for about a month, but the Forrest City Public Works Department is preparing to tackle spring. Jimmy Ivory, with the department, changes out blades on a large mower used to mow city parks and other large areas. Photo by Alan Smith.

 

 

Cookie time

Girl Scout cookies have arrived in Forrest City, which means those who have ordered them can satisfy their sweet tooth. According to Pat Lucas, there will also be cookie booth sales in the area for those who did not order or just want more. From left are Diamond Watson, Hunter Thigpen and Sidney Williams assisting Lucas with some boxes of Savannah Smiles. For more information, contact Lucas at 633-8078 or cookie manager Brandi McCoy at 494-4988. Photo by Alan Smith.

 

 

Convicted murderer

St. Louis man convicted of 2009 murder.

The run down

Forrest City senior guard Terion Smith (23) chases down a Wynne player during a recent game played at Mustang Arena. Forrest City will play at Batesville tonight and will host Nettleton Thursday for the final regular season game. Photo by Fred Conley.

Monday, February 18, 2013

Peek-a-boo

Area schools were closed this morning for Presidents’ Day, but many day care facilities opened their doors. Mickalah Allen tries to hide behind a building block this morning. Photo by Kendall Owens.

 

 

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