Photos

Wednesday, November 1, 2006

Hunka, hunka: Two-year-old Tucker Davidson spent Halloween trick-or-treating and entertaining local residents as “Little Elvis.” Complete with his sideburns, guitar and a little dancing Tucker collected candy during several stops across town. Photo by Kendall Owens

Campaigning: Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mike Beebe, standing, and Congressman Marion Berry, seated left of Beebe, stopped in Forrest City Tuesday, campaigning for next week’s general election. The candidates met with close to 100 supporters at the Forrest City Civic Center for a luncheon. Also pictured, from left, are state senator-elect Jack Crumbly, Democratic Central Committee chairman Frederick Freeman, in rear, and Earnestine Weaver. Photo by Kendall Owens

Wrapped up: Forrest City Junior Mustangs quarterback Barrett Astin (7) is sacked by a Marion Patriot defender for a loss late in Tuesday’s junior high football game against Marion. The Junior Patriots won the game 39-8. Photo by Fred Conley

Tuesday, October 31, 2006

Storytime: The annual Forrest City Public Library Halloween Storytime once again entertained area children with spooky tales last night. Retired teacher Judy Manning reads a Halloween pumpkin story to the children. Photo by Alan Smith

Street repair: From left, Renard Green, Leslie McMillin and Mose Metcalf work on a section of South Rosser Street near Davis. According to McMillan, there is an old, unused sewer pipe under this section of steet which gave way when an 18-wheeler rode over it. Photo by David Nichol

Monday, October 30, 2006

Wreck and run: This Toyota Camry sits in a ditch just past the intersection of Arkansas highways 193 and 306, west of Colt. The accident occurred Friday after three men who allegedly robbed a bank in McCrory lost control of the vehicle just inside of St. Francis County as they were being pursued by authorities. Photo by Kendall Owens

Freedom Fund Banquet: Joseph Kyles spoke at the 29th annual St. Francis County NAACP Freedom Fund Banquet on Friday night at the Forrest City Civic Center. Kyles is the vice president of the Rainbow-PUSH Coalition in Memphis. He spoke to the group about the importance of voting. Photo by Alan Smith