Kendall Owens

New solid waste truck could help city avoid delays

PURCHASE APPROVED BY CITY COUNCIL

The Forrest City City Council agreed to buy a new automatic side-loading garbage truck Tuesday during a called meeting.

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Debris removal at Front Street fire site at standstill until owner seeks permit

Seven months after a massive fire destroyed several downtown businesses, two property owners have cleared their debris, but one section of unsightly rubble remains.

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Spring I-40 work to impact traffic along the Ridge

BRIDGE, MEDIAN WORK INCLUDED IN PROJECT

Traffic through Forrest City could be congested for much of this year when work begins on a long portion of Interstate 40.

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City working to get trash collection on schedule

Officials with the Forrest City Solid Waste Department are working to have both residential and commercial garbage collection back on schedule this week following holiday delays and equipment is

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Golfers taking advantage of VCSP courses

THE RIDGES ADDED TO STATE TRAIL

All three courses at The Ridges of Village Creek are now open for play, even as construction continues at the course that opened in May.

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Employee matters discussed by council

One former city employee may be headed back to work with the city after Thursday’s council meeting while another may be headed to court after the council took no action on his request to get his

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Council, mayor agree solid waste needs more trucks

TRASH COLLECTION IMPACTED BY MONDAY ACCIDENT

The Forrest City City Council authorized Mayor Larry Bryant to negotiate the purchase of two new garbage trucks during the first city council meeting of 2013 on Thursday night.

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Funding issues forcing closure of B&G Club

PARENTS SHOULD FIND ALTERNATIVE AFTER-SCHOOL ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN

The St. Francis County Boys and Girls Club will not open next week when school resumes for area children.

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Troopers make over 100 arrests to begin new year

Troopers with Arkansas State Police Troop D brought in the new year with more than 100 arrests during the 36-hour holiday period that started Monday evening.

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One of city's new trash trucks destroyed in Monday wreck

TRASH COLLECTION FOR AREA BUSINESSES MAY BE DELAYED, RESIDENTIAL COLLECTION SHOULD BE CAUGHT UP BY SATURDAY

Trash collection for area businesses may be delayed this week after the city’s new front-end loading truck was destroyed Monday morning in an accident in Lee County.

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