The Forrest City Advertising and Promotion Commission recently held a phone poll where they unanimously approved funding for a new fall event. The Forrest City Homecoming Committee submitted a $23,050 ...

The Forrest City City Council is planning to meet in special session this month to discuss the city’s nuisance abatement ordinance and imposing fines on those who violate it. At last week’s meeting, ...

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University of Arkansas-East Arkansas Community College Chancellor Dr. Cathie Cline, seated, talks about the new graduation stoles being given to graduates this year. The stoles have the new UA-EACC ...

Lowry Astin today announces his candidacy for mayor of Forrest City in the November General Election. “Forrest City is my home. I was reared here, graduated from Forrest City High School, built my ...

The Forrest City School Board last week approved of the district’s 2027-29 facilities plan which includes some major projects. One of those projects would be the construction of a new high school, ...

The St. Francis County Sheriff’s Department is hoping to make more arrests in a copper theft ring in the county. Sheriff Bobby May said farmers in the area are largely targeted due to equipment, such ...

The Forrest City Downtown Revitalization Project will host an Arts and Music Festival on Saturday, May 16, bringing an afternoon of live entertainment, local vendors and family friendly activities to ...

During a special meeting in December, the Marianna City Council voted to settle another lawsuit filed against the city and its police department. Former officers Adrian Smith and Derrick Jointer filed ...

The 22nd annual Ride the Ridge Poker Run, benefiting Special Olympics Arkansas and the St. Francis Area Developmental Center, is set for Saturday, May 9. Developmental Center Executive Director Julie ...

The Forrest City School Board on Thursday agreed to extend Superintendent Dr. Tiffany Hardrick’s contract and give her an incentive bonus. During the meeting, members of the board entered an hour long ...