City of Forrest City

The Forrest City Public Library is joining with Arkansas PBS and local libraries across the state for the Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood Sweater Drive to collect winter clothing for those in need. The libraries will be collecting new or “gently used” sweaters of all sizes through the end of November. The items collected will be donated to the Salvation Army or other local charity groups that provide clothing and other assistance to members of the various communities. The program has more than 75 libraries participating statewide, according to the Arkansas PBS website.

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The SFC Elves Toy Project is locally operated, and all toys are distributed to local children. Last year, toys were provided to over 650 needy children from the Forrest City/St. Francis County area. Many of these children would not have had toys for Christmas if not for this project. SFC Elves asks local residents to keep this campaign in mind as we enter the holiday season. Toys may be delivered to the following locations in Forrest City: 1. Southern Furniture, 4000 North Washington 2. Beavers & Cline, 523 East Broadway 3. St. Francis County Museum, 603 Front Street 4. Forrest City Public Library, 421 S. Washington St. 5. First National Bank of Eastern Arkansas - North Washington Branch. Toys do not have to be new but should be clean and in good working order. Monetary donations will also be accepted and can be taken to any of the above-mentioned locations. For more information, contact Kirk Billingsley at (901) 218-3955 or Justin Reeves at (870) 630-7486.

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This Thanksgiving holiday, Arkansas law enforcement is teaming up with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the State’s Highway Safety Office on a high-visibility Click It or Ticket seat belt awareness and enforcement campaign. From Nov. 25 through Dec. 1, Arkansas State Police Troopers, sheriff’s deputies and local police officers will be working together to reduce the number of fatalities that occur when motor vehicle passengers fail to buckle up by enforcing the state’s safety belt laws. During the Thanksgiving holiday weekend in 2022, there were 326 passenger vehicle occupants killed in traffic crashes across the nation, and 43% (141) were unrestrained. Officials say these deaths represent needless tragedies for families across America and may have been prevented with the simple click of a seat belt. This Thanksgiving, and every day of the year, remember: Click It or Ticket.”

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The Little Rock VA will hold a Virtual Claims Clinic for Arkansas Veterans on Thursday, November 21st from 4-6 p.m. During the clinic, Veterans may speak one-on-one with staff of the Little Rock VA Regional Office who are ready to assist with specific questions regarding claims for VA benefits. To reserve a time slot, Veterans are asked to call 501-370-3829 by close of business on Wednesday, November 20th. VA Regional Offices provide financial and other forms of assistance to Veterans and their dependents. This includes disability compensation, survivor’s benefits, pension and fiduciary service, education and training, vocational rehabilitation and employment assistance, life insurance coverage, and home loan guaranties. For more information about VA benefits, visit www.va.gov.

about 12 hours ago, City of Forrest City

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