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Warm weather, to the vast relief of children and their care givers, means a chance to get outside. Cain Laws, 5, left, and Christian Evans, 4, play inside a piece of equipment at a local day care. Photo by David Nichol.

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Annual Job Expo to be next week at Mustang Arena

With the latest local unemployment figure at more than 10 percent, the upcoming East Arkansas Regional Career and Job Expo is more important than ever.

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A Madison man was sentenced to several years in prison on Wednesday after pleading guilty to a pair of charges in St. Francis County Circuit Court.

County Clerk looking forward to retirement

St. Francis County Clerk Elizabeth Smith has decided its time to hang up her clerk’s hat, opting for retirement after serving 10 years as County Clerk.

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Building permits reported for February

Building permits were issued in Forrest City during February for projects valued at $139,850, according to a report from the mayor’s office.

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