3-29 bunny cakes.thumbnail.jpg "This one")
It’s Good Friday, and everyone is preparing for Easter Sunday. Trey Derrick, age 4, prepares for a sweet treat at a local day care this morning. Derrick points out the cupcake topped with a blue bunny ring that he wants to eat. The cupcakes were given as treats to the children later in the day. Photo by Alan Smith.
3-29 flowers.thumbnail.jpg "Courthouse garden")
Flower gardens are blooming all over St. Francis County, but few are more beautiful than the garden at the county courthouse. The garden is a project of the SFC Master Gardeners and is located at the south entrance. Sandy Puckett of the SFC Extension Service and a Master Gardener looks over the tulips. Puckett chairs the courthouse project. Photo by Alan Smith.
3-28 kid food.thumbnail.jpg "Open for business")
The Kids Palace Restaurant is open for business inside the classroom of Margaret Williams at the ABC Preschool. Williams explains that teachers use the restaurant to teach children about nutrition, manners, ordering food and even leaving tips. Vivian Ryan, left, director of the ABC Preschool, joins, from left, manager Daylan Lowe, customers JaeKwon Aldridge, Ivory Roberts, Desire Malone, Sincere Gilbert, Treasure Ballard and waitress Shontel Foster. Photo by Alan Smith.
3-28 walking.thumbnail.jpg "Alzheimer’s awareness")
Jack Fussell walks through St. Francis County in an effort to promote awareness of Alzheimer’s disease. His walk hit the 900-mile mark while in the county. Fussell began his walk on Jan. 12 at Skidaway Island, Ga., and is headed to Monterey, Calif. Photo by Alan Smith.
3-28 honors.thumbnail.jpg "Basketball honors")
3-27 BIELEMA.thumbnail.jpg "New Razorback coach")
Bret Bielema
3-27 TOUGH.thumbnail.jpg "Tough road trip 3/27")
Forrest City starting pitcher Damien Hodges faces a batter during a recent game. The Mustangs lost to Beebe Tuesday in a 5A-East Conference doubleheader played at Beebe. Hodges started the second game, going six innings in a 4-0 loss. Photo by Fred Conley.
3-27 seminar.thumbnail.jpg "Tips for officers 3/27")
Law enforcement officials from across the state are in Forrest City this week for classes to assist them with working with Spanish-speaking individuals. Doug Newcomb, standing, Law Enforcement Management Division Administrator, with the Criminal Justice Institute in Little Rock, is leading the class. Several areas, including dealing with families and situations, are being covered during the seminar. Photo by Kendall Owens.
3-27 bunny.thumbnail.jpg "Reading with the Bunny 3/27")
The Easter Bunny shared story time with children at the Forrest City Public Library Tuesday afternoon. The children were entertained by the bunny and Lori Hutcherson, right, who read a pair of children’s books focusing on the Easter holiday. Photo by Kendall Owens.
3-26 carter.thumbnail.jpg "Securing the building")
Vandals struck Forrest City High School over spring break, causing over $5,000 in damage. The rear section of the campus had graffiti spray painted on the brick walls and nine windows broken out. Eddie Carter, with FCHS security, talks on the radio with other school officials to report that the boards placed in one area are still secure. Photo by Alan Smith.
