Alan Smith

FCSD summer feeding program off to slow start

The Forrest City School District Child Nutrition Office offers free breakfasts and lunches to children up to age 18 during the summer weeks, but turn out so far this year has been slow.

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Library board gets update on busy summer schedule

The Forrest City Public Library Board was updated on the events planned for this summer during Monday’s monthly board meeting by library director Arlisa Harris.

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Weekend stabbings lead to arrests by FC police

Two women were arrested this weekend for allegedly stabbing their ex-boyfriends in separate incidents this weekend.

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Palestine in search of new company to collect trash

Palestine Mayor Billy Shafer announced at the Palestine City Council meeting this week that the city will no longer be using King Disposal as its garbage collection company, at the request of compa

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A&P tables $50,000 request for Empowerment Summit

A request for $50,000 to support the second annual Youth Teen and Young Adult Empowerment Summit (YTAYAES) was tabled by the Forrest City Advertising and Promotion Commission on Tuesday to allow co

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CRTI graduation planned for Thursday night

Crowley’s Ridge Technical Institute is closing in on its 47th commencement, which will be held Thursday, June 13, at the Forrest City Civic Center. The program will begin at 7 p.m.

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AEDC incentives unaffected by local tax

HALF-CENT, ON-DEMAND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TAX CALLED 'COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE'

St Francis County voters will be asked in August to decide the fate of a half-cent, on-demand economic development sales tax that Judge Gary Hughes hopes will entice businesses to locate in the cou

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Children encouraged to sign up for summer of fun at public library

For many years now, the Forrest City Public Library’s Summer Reading program has provided opportunities for fun and learning for area children.

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Teachers denied raises, losing life insurance

BOARD REJECTS SICK LEAVE PROPOSAL

The Forrest City School Board accepted several policies during a called meeting Thursday night over objections from the district’s personnel policy committee.

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Open houses at two EACC facilities planned for Friday

East Arkansas Community College is officially unveiling its new Allied Health Center and Transportation and Technology Center to the public on Friday, June 7, with an open house at both location

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