The City of Forrest City invites its citizens and other interested persons to a public meeting in City Hall, 224 N. Rosser St, Forrest City, AR on Thursday, June 27, 2019 at 6:00pm. The purpose of the meeting is to identify potential outdoor park and recreation needs and priorities.  Following the identification process, city officials will select those priorities to be submitted to the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism for an outdoor Recreation Matching Grant application.  Ethnic minorities, persons with disabilities, senior citizens, and special interest groups are encouraged to attend and participate.  For those unable to attend the meeting, you may phone Glynis Lynch @ 870-633-1315.  Written comments may be submitted to City of Forrest City, C/O Glynis Lynch, 224 N. Rosser, Forrest City, AR 723335. 

The City of Forrest City is applying for a grant through Arkansas Department of Workforce Services to fund the East Arkansas Regional Summer Youth Employment Initiative with help from District 48 Representative Reginald Murdock. If approved, the grant will pay the salary of 45 youth participants, 4 mentors, and a program director in Forrest City.