Kendall Owens

New G Properties working with ADEQ on fire debris

Officials with New G Properties, the company that owns the buildings at 509 and 511 Front Street which were destroyed by fire in May, say they are working with state officials in an effort to remov

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Condemnations list includes lots on Front Street

PROPERTY OWNERS STILL HAVE TIME TO GET PERMITS FOR WORK, REMOVAL

Two lots containing debris from last May’s massive fire that destroyed six buildings on Front Street are included on a list of properties condemned by the Forrest City City Council Tuesday night.

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PW planning Thursday celebration for opening new elementary building

The Palestine-Wheatley School District will celebrate the opening of the new elementary campus with events planned for Thursday evening.

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FC Police investigating shooting, pair of stabbings over weekend

The Forrest City Police Department investigated a shooting and a pair of stabbings over the weekend.

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Body of Wynne man missing since Jan. 11 fall into St. Francis River recovered on Saturday

St. Francis County Search and Rescue crews have recovered the body of Wynne police officer and Cross County auxiliary deputy Nick Swink, 24.

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DRAA emails violate FOIA; meeting called

CONTROVERSY CENTERS AROUND COSTS FOR MAKING REPAIRS TO AIRPORT'S WELL

The Delta Regional Airport Authority will hold a called meeting on Thursday to discuss whether to allow a farmer who rents DRAA land to make repairs to a well used to provide water for the farme

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Sawyer Ramsey crowned Miss St. Francis County Rice 2013

Sawyer Ramsey, 17, of Palestine is the new Miss St. Francis County Rice for 2013.

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Replica of courthouse plat on display in Green's office

St. Francis County officials were presented with a piece of county history Thursday during a visit from John Thurston, Commissioner of State Lands.

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Standing water helps mosquitos multiply

Fighting pests is a year-round job for the Forrest City Public Works Department and a warm winter and wet early spring has workers making preparations for the annual battle with mosquitos.

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Overnight storms, rain cause some problems on county roadways

CITY CREWS CLEANING DEBRIS FROM DITCHES

Heavy overnight rains led to minor road problems on at least two county roads this morning.

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