Alan Smith

Forrest City’s tornado sirens ready in case of disaster

It’s not spring yet, but the tornado sirens in Forrest City have already been pressed into action. With storms predicted in the area today and Saturday, they may be sounding again.

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LMAE shadow day lets teachers share jobs with students

About 50 students at Lincoln Middle Academy of Excellence got a different sort of education today as they shadowed teachers and staff at the school.

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U.S. ShakeOut earthquake drill designed to raise awareness

Talk of “The Big One,” an earthquake of great magnitude that would cause widespread damage to the area, has been circulating for years.

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Council members share thoughts on ACT 833 funds

With a compromise on Act 833 funding for the Forrest City Fire Department made by the St.

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Council has final decision on Act 833 funding

The wording of the Arkansas code that dictates how Act 833 fire insurance premium funds are distributed seems to make the decision of the St.

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Water commission approves changes to place two-way motors in city's wells

A special called meeting of the Forrest City Water Utility Commission held Tuesday resulted in a split vote to allow a $113,369 addition to a $291,237 bid for three wells.

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Mayors offer FC $50,000 in fire funds

The Saint Francis County Intergovernmental Council voted 5-to-1 to give the Forrest City Fire Department $50,000 in Act 833 funding on Tuesday, pending the acceptance of the Forrest City City Counc

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‘Better Choices’ program targets teenagers

The choices made by teens shape how their lives will look as adults, and if they make the right choices, many times they can avoid the problems that come with bad choices like criminal activity.

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FCity School Board mulls options to reduce spending

Options to reduce the financial burden of the Forrest City School District were discussed Monday night in what was the first of many work sessions the school board has scheduled to iron out a pl

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A&P told Rumble has off year; funded for 16th annual event

The Forrest City Advertising and Promotion Commission this week awarded the David J. Cohn Rumble on the Ridge basketball tournament $30,000 for this year’s event. 

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