St. Francis County Food Distribution
Help Mother Earnestine Weaver celebrate her 87th birthday by participating in her annual drive-thru food donation event to benefit the St. Francis County Food Pantry. Donations of non-perishable food items will be accepted Friday, February 21st from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Forrest City Civic Center. For pick-up service or for more information, contact Mother Weaver at 870-633-7198.
Legal Aid of Arkansas Services at Forrest City Library
🚨 Silver Alert Issued 🚨
The Arkansas State Police is seeking assistance in locating a missing man from Wynne.
Name: Al Senia Walton, 74
Last seen: Monday (2/17) around 3 p.m.
Location: 3000 block of Highway 64, near Wynne
Description:
Race: Black
Height: 5′2″
Weight: 162 pounds
Eyes: Brown
Hair: Short Black Afro
Clothing: Blue shirt and blue jeans
Walton may be traveling in a black Ford Escape with Arkansas license plate 25350R.
If you have any information on his whereabouts, please contact the Cross County Sheriff’s Office at 870-238-5700.
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A Winter Storm Warning has been issued for the mid-south region, in effect from noon today (Tuesday) through noon Wednesday (2/19).
The National Weather Service says that heavy mixed precipitation is expected, with total snow accumulations between 1 and 6 inches and a light glaze of ice accumulations.
The highest snow totals will be along and north of the Interstate 40 corridor with lesser amounts to the south.
Motorists can expect slippery road conditions, with hazardous possibly impacting the Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning commutes.
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
This advisory is for portions of East Arkansas, Southeast Missouri, and West Tennessee.
Friendly Reminder
Attention Forrest City School District
Due to forecasted inclement weather, Forrest City School District will have an early dismissal at 1:30 PM on February 18th.
The Central Office will close at 2:30 PM
Hello again, the recycling dumpster that used to be at Vaccaro’s has been brought back and is now located at the road department/solid waste department in Madison, Arkansas. The gates are open from 8:00 to 3:00 on weekdays. We close them on the weekends. If you have paper, plastic or cardboard recyclables please feel free to take them to Madison. No common trash please, there is an 8 yards dumpster east of the courthouse that you can use for trash. We will keep this recycling dumpster at Madison as long as it’s used and not abused. Thank you for you time.
From Craig Jones Office
Hello everyone, we have a problem with SFC 107. Second Creek has risen and it now covers the road. Please avoid this area if possible. If you live north of Second Creek take a northern route to get home and if you live south of the creek take a southern route home. The road department is out putting up signs now and hopefully we will have some drier weather so the water can recede and we can see if there was any damage done. The water is over the road so please remember, “turn around, don’t drown”. Thank you and I’ll let you know more when I know more.
Update He has been found safely
🚨 Missing Person Alert: Help Us Find Carlos Fields 🚨 The family of Carlos Fields is in desperate need of your assistance. Carlos has been missing, and we are urging anyone with information about his whereabouts to please come forward. If you have seen Carlos or know anything that could help in locating him, please contact the Forrest City Police Department. Your help could make a difference!
The Public Works Department will be closed on Monday, February 17th in observance of President’s Day and will resume normal business hours Tuesday, February 18th. We encourage all Monday’s route to place their garbage cart/carts out as normal.
Happy Holidays from The Entire Public Works Department
Happy Valentine’s Day from the City of Forrest City!
We hope your day is filled with love, joy, and special moments. In honor of the holiday, we’d love to see the people who make your heart smile! Drop a photo of you and your Valentine in the comment section below.
Let’s spread the love!
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Legal Aid of Arkansas Services at Forrest City Library
Southern Extreme Wrestling
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University of Arkansas-East Arkansas Community College will present the GRAMMY® award-winning group Kool & the Gang on Saturday, March 15th at 7:30 p.m. at the EACC Fine Arts Center.
Tickets are $49 and are on sale now.
Kool & the Gang has influenced the music of three generations, earning the group two GRAMMY® Awards, seven American Music Awards, 25 Top Ten R&B hits, nine Top Ten Pop hits and 31 gold and platinum albums.
Tickets for Kool & the Gang’s performance are available online at EACC.edu, by calling 870-633-4480, ext. 352, or in person at the Fine Arts Center Ticket Office.
The Forrest City Public Library is offering free tax preparation and filling services for area households with an Adjusted Gross Income of $67,000 or less.
Tax-related documents can be dropped off at the library, Monday through Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Fridays from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Documents you’ll need to provide include a state-issued picture ID and Social Security cards for yourself and your spouse (if applicable), also all W-2’s & 1099’s, plus information on all other sources of income. A copy of your previous year tax return will also be helpful.
Your completed return will be ready within three days.
Call the library at 870-633-5646 for more information.
Forrest City High School is excited to present the Math Learning Institute, an opportunity for students to enhance their math skills in Algebra I and Geometry.
The goal is to make math engaging and accessible for everyone while providing the support students need to succeed.
Tutoring sessions led by the district’s dedicated teachers will be held every Monday and Wednesday from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.
An afternoon meal will be provided for all attendees.
For more information, call 870-633-1464 or email Donesha.Boyd@fcsd.grsc.k12.ar.us.
School districts across Arkansas have until February 28 to apply to participate in the Farm to School Institute. (Arkansas News Service)
The yearlong program, through the department of agriculture, helps schools launch or expand their Farm to School programs.
Jessica Chapman, program coordinator with the state Department of Agriculture Farm to School Institute, said selected schools will bring a team to a summer retreat to devise a one-of-a-kind plan for their campus.
Each team will be paired with a coach and receive $1,000 to implement its plan.
Nearly 85% of schools in Arkansas are participating in at least one Farm to School activity. All schools can apply to be part of the institute.
Arkansas is one of only 16 states nationwide to offer the institute. Fifteen teams will be selected to participate.
The application is available at ARfarmtoschool.org.
St. Francis County Food Distribution
