David Nichol

FC School Board considers facelift for LMS entrance

PROPOSAL MAY HAVE TO FIND FUNDING OTHER THAN STATE PARTNERSHIP

The Forrest City School Board on Monday got a look at a drawing that depicts how the campus at Lincoln Middle School might look after some external improvements are made.

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Lawsuit over shelter may be heard in August

The trial in a lawsuit filed by the City of Forrest City against the Forrest City Area Humane Society over ownership of the humane shelter may or may not have a date.

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Area farmers hoping for better year

Area farmers are shaking off a tough year and looking forward to this year’s growing season.

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FCity IDs properties for inmates to demolish

LEADERS HOPING WORK BEGINS SOON

The use of inmates from the Brickeys state prison to demolish condemned buildings has saved Forrest City some money and will continue to do so, but there are some complications.

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Vaccaro family ends 30 years as owners of local theater

NEW OWNERS TAKE OVER BROADWAY CINEMA FRIDAY

The end of an era, it’s being called, and in a way it is. This week marks the end of 30 years of ownership of Forrest City’s movie house, and the transfer of ownership to a new party.

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I shall not seek...

Although I usually make this announcement only during presidential  election years, I feel the need to go ahead and do this:

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McCoy gives 'State of City' concentrates on positives

Forrest City Mayor Gordon McCoy delivered his State of the City address during Tuesday’s regular city council meeting, saying he wants to stick to the positive.

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Council seeks location to build fire substation

The Forrest City City Council on Tuesday heard first reading of an ordinance to increase the sales tax on motel rooms, and also gave permission for the mayor to start looking for possible fire subs

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School board weighing options on use of funds

FISCAL DISTRESS, NEW BUILDINGS AND ROOF OF HISTORIC STRUCTURE COMING UNDER SCRUTINY

School district finances were the order of the day, causing some building projects to be called into question, during an in-house fiscal retreat held by the Forrest City School Board Monday.

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Dunn, Crumbly say first fiscal session worked

With the recess of the state’s first-ever fiscal session, Sen. Jack Crumbly and Rep. David Dunn said that having an even-year session was a good idea.

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