Photos

Thursday, March 11, 2010

Getting it ready

There are a lot of behind-the-scenes activities that have to go on before any athletic contest. Fidel Cobb with the Forrest City Parks and Recreation Department rakes a pitcher’s mound at the Municipal Sports Complex. Photo by David Nichol.

Play time

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.

County Clerk retiring
Guarded

Wynne senior Grant Smith (10) defends against Forrest City’s Mykial Harris during a regular season conference game. Wynne will play LR McClellan tonight in the Class 5A boys state championship game at the Summit Arena in Hot Springs at 8:45 p.m. Photo by Fred Conley.

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Title shot

Hughes senior Lennon Weast (35) celebrates after Saturday’s semifinal victory over Mineral Springs at the Class AA state tournament in Carlisle. Hughes will face Hackett Saturday at 12:45 p.m., for the AA boys state championship at Summit Arena in Hot Springs. Senior D’Aundre Robinson is shown in the background.

Remodeled

The Forrest City Police Department has been remodeling the dispatch center. The area has had a new floor installed and a fresh coat of paint. It also has a new desk that was purchased for the FCPD through the St. Francis County 911 Fund. Chief Dwight Duch watches Desk Sgt. DeAngela Moore monitor the center. Photo by Alan Smith.

Drawing for position

The four Democratic candidates for St. Francis County Clerk line up to draw for ballot positions in the May primary, while Election Commission Chairman Frederick Freeman holds a cap with the numbers in it. The candidates, from left, are: Kelly Blankenship Lewis, Georgia M. Barnes, Jeana Wilson and Emily Robinson Holley. Photo by David Nichol.

Weaver announces for JP District 5

Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Youth speaker

Keith Jackson was the featured speaker for a youth event held Monday night at the Larry S. Bryant Multi-purpose and Wellness Center. Jackson is a graduate of Little Rock Parkview High School and played football at the University of Oklahoma. Jackson was the 13th overall pick in the 1988 NFL Draft by the Philadelphia Eagles. He played nine seasons in the NFL with three teams, the Eagles, the Miami Dolphins, and finishing with a Super Bowl  championship with the Green Bay Packers. In 1992, Jackson founded P.A.R.K. (Positive Atmosphere Reaches Kids),  a non-profit organization. Jackson spoke Monday night about team work. Jackson is currently the color analyst for Arkansas Razorback football radio games. The event was sponsored by Nimocks Oil and Circle N stores. Photo by Fred Conley.

Softball season opener

Forrest City softball coach Allen Perry, right, talks with catcher KiKi King between innings of Monday’s season-opening game against Des Arc. The Lady Mustangs dropped the game 14-2, and are scheduled to play at McCrory today, weather permitting. Photo by Fred Conley.