City of Forrest City

Mayor Larry S. Bryant and Delta Pink Rubies are hosting a Prostate and Breast Cancer Screening Event at the Forrest City Civic Center on September 6, 2024, from 10 AM to 2 PM. Prostate Screenings: Blood draw with noninvasive results available within 2 weeks. St. Bernard’s Ma'am Mobile will also be present for mammogram testing To schedule an appointment, please call (870) 270-9144. Don’t miss this important opportunity for your health and well-being!

Traffic Update: I-40 Shutdown Near Brinkley I-40 remains CLOSED following a major accident that occurred yesterday involving semi trucks. The situation is still ongoing as officials work to clear the scene. * Incident Details: One of the semis was carrying military missiles. While half of the missiles have been recovered, several others are still embedded in debris and require extraction. * Current Status: Both eastbound and westbound lanes are shut down. Traffic is being diverted onto exits, causing significant delays. *Alternate Routes: Eastbound Traffic: Use Highway 70 Westbound Traffic: Use Highway 64 Important: If you have travel plans today, please avoid the area around Brinkley (211-mile marker) to help keep the road clear for recovery personnel. For the latest traffic updates, visit www.idrivearkansas.com. Thank you for your patience and understanding. Safe travels!

The Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas reminds Arkansans that financial assistance for their electricity bills is now available through the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). LIHEAP is designed to lower the energy burden from low-income households, who pay a high proportion of household income for home energy costs, by paying benefits for home energy bills. Arkansas LIHEAP offers two types of benefit payments: 1. Regular: A one-time payment based on the household income and the number of household members. 2. Crisis: A one-time payment if you are facing disconnection, have a past due balance or the bill is prepaid for less than seven days. For more information, contact the CRDC office in Forrest City at (870) 630-0193.

Legal Aid of Arkansas will conduct a free Record Sealing Clinic, Saturday, September 14th, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at East Arkansas Community College in Forrest City. Record Sealing is the process of hiding your criminal record from public view. Once sealed, the conduct is deemed by law never to have occurred.

East Arkansas Community College is offering unique tuition waivers to support the local community. Tuition waivers are being offered to the following groups: -St. Francis County Public School employees. This includes Forrest City and Palestine-Wheatley employees. --All active-duty law enforcement officers, correctional officers, and firefighters. These waivers are for career specific classes. --Employees of State of Arkansas agencies --Multi-Generational tuition waiver for a parent & child or grandparent & child who enroll together as degree-seeking students. For more information about these waivers, call 870-633-4480, ext. 22

The Junior Auxiliary of St. Francis County is thrilled to announce a series of fantastic events coming your way. We’d love for you to join them for some fun and community spirit! Mark your calendars, bring your friends, and let’s make some great memories together. Stay tuned for more details and we hope to see you there!

The Forrest City Downtown Revitalization Project is looking for talented artists to help them put the finishing touches on our Art Alley this fall! They've the art designs and supplies ready—just need your creativity and skills to bring it all to life. If you or someone you know is interested in joining this fun and vibrant community project, please reach out directly to Anna Claire at 870-261-2064 or via email at annclaire@swbell.net. Let’s come together to complete this amazing project and celebrate with another fantastic downtown party!

Join Connect Point Church for a day of enrichment and inspiration at our Marriage Conference, open to the entire community! Don't miss out on this opportunity to strengthen and celebrate your marriage

We are pleased to inform you that all phone lines in the City of Forrest City are now fully operational. We apologize for any inconvenience this disruption may have caused and appreciate your patience and understanding. Thank you!

The City of Forrest City extends a warm welcome to all students, teachers, and staff as the new school year begins. We wish you a fantastic and successful year ahead filled with growth, learning, and fun! Let’s make this school year the best one yet!

Want to keep up with all the latest happenings in our city? Download the City of Forrest City app from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store today! Get updates on community events, important announcements, and more—all in one convenient place.

Do you have a community event or an important announcement that you’d like to share with everyone? We’re here to help! Send your flyers or information to be posted on the city website to: - cityhall@cityofforrestcityar.com -shenderson@cityofforrestcityar.com Let’s keep our community informed and engaged!

A Community Outreach event sponsored by local churches in the Forrest City area will be held Saturday (8/24) from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Lane Chapel CME Church at 821 West Scott St. in Forrest City. School supplies will be given away, plus free food boxes, a bouncy house and games for all ages. Voter registration will also be conducted on site. Everyone is invited to attend.

City Council Meeting Today at 6pm

St. Francis County Quorum Court will meet today (8/20) at 5 p.m. in the Quorum Courtroom at the Courthouse

Legal Aid Services available at the Forrest City Library tomorrow

City Council Meeting

We want to inform you that all city phone systems are still down. We are working diligently to resolve the issue and appreciate your patience. If you need immediate assistance, please contact us via email at cityhall@cityofforrestityar.com or visit us in person. Thank you for your understanding.

Please be advised that our phone lines are currently down. If you are trying to reach City Hall, we apologize for the inconvenience and are working to resolve the issue as quickly as possible. In the meantime, you may contact us via email at cityhall@cityofforrestcityar.com or visit us in person. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

There will be a USDA Food Distribution in St. Francis County on Thursday, August 15th from 8:00 am until 10:00 am or until food runs out at the Larry Bryant Wellness Center. For more information, contact Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas @ 870-932-3663.