The Forrest City Fire Department invites the public to Fire Station #1 at 300 Garland St. Thursday (7/17) at 11 a.m. for their “push in” ceremony. At the event, attendees will have the opportunity to look through the department’s new fire engines and see what they’re working with now.
The State of Arkansas, FEMA and the U.S. Small Business Administration will open a new office over a three-day period in Forrest City this week.
The office will be available to help homeowners and renters affected by severe storms storms, tornadoes and flooding on March 14-15 and during the month of April.
The office will be located inside the St. Francis County Courthouse in Forrest City and will be open Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday (July 14-16), each day from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
The office will be available to help homeowners and renters affected by severe storms storms, tornadoes and flooding on March 14-15 and during the month of April.
The office will be located inside the St. Francis County Courthouse in Forrest City and will be open Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday (July 14-16), each day from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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Are you a high school 10th or 11th grader dreaming of a career in the medical field? Join our Medical Professions Course where you will learn medical terminology, basic patient care skills, career pathways in healthcare & build a strong foundation for your future in medicine. Start building your path toward nursing, CNA, phlebotomy, and more.
Don’t miss this opportunity to jump-start your future in healthcare! 💉🧬
City Council Meeting July 15, 2025 at 6 PM
Crochet Class this evening at Forrest City Public Library
Library Board Meeting (Open to Public)
The Forrest City Public Library has a part-time “Library Shelver” position open.
The job pays $12.50 per hour and applicants must be at least 16-years of age.
The position is for a maximum of 19 hours per week, with the shift starting at 1:00 to 1:30 p.m., Monday-Friday, plus Saturdays if needed.
The primary duties include shelving all library materials and working the circulation desk.
Other duties include checking materials in/out, assisting library users with public computers, answering simple reference questions, copying and faxing.
Applicants must have excellent communication and public service skills, plus a basic knowledge of computer programs such as Microsoft Word is required.
Applications are being accepted at the library or at Arkansas Workforce in Forrest City through July 18th at 4 p.m.
The job pays $12.50 per hour and applicants must be at least 16-years of age.
The position is for a maximum of 19 hours per week, with the shift starting at 1:00 to 1:30 p.m., Monday-Friday, plus Saturdays if needed.
The primary duties include shelving all library materials and working the circulation desk.
Other duties include checking materials in/out, assisting library users with public computers, answering simple reference questions, copying and faxing.
Applicants must have excellent communication and public service skills, plus a basic knowledge of computer programs such as Microsoft Word is required.
Applications are being accepted at the library or at Arkansas Workforce in Forrest City through July 18th at 4 p.m.
St. Francis County will no longer accept construction material at its facility in Madison. (Wynne Progress)
According to St. Francis County Judge Craig Jones, the county previously accepted those materials in Madison and would transport them to a landfill.
He says however, that the cost to dispose of construction materials has become too costly.
Jones said the county will still accept household items such as couches, refrigerators and more.
However, building materials will now have to be taken to the landfill in either West Memphis or Helena-West Helena for disposal
According to St. Francis County Judge Craig Jones, the county previously accepted those materials in Madison and would transport them to a landfill.
He says however, that the cost to dispose of construction materials has become too costly.
Jones said the county will still accept household items such as couches, refrigerators and more.
However, building materials will now have to be taken to the landfill in either West Memphis or Helena-West Helena for disposal
Everyone come out and join us for our push in ceremony. You’re welcome to look through our new fire engines and see what we are working with now. Thanks again to everyone who has helped us get these new fire engines.
The City of Forrest City is excited to host a Community Health Fair on Saturday, July 12, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM! 📍 Location: Larry S. Bryant Multipurpose Center 🕙 Time: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM Join us for a day focused on health, wellness, and community connection! ✅ Free health screenings ✅ Local health and wellness vendors ✅ Fitness demonstrations ✅ Kids' activities ✅ Giveaways & more! Bring your family, friends, and neighbors – everyone is welcome! Let's work together to build a healthier Forrest City.
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This Saturday at the Forrest City Health Fair!
Join us for a fun and energetic Line Dance Class hosted by The Goldsbys from 12 PM – 1 PM! Larry S. Bryant Multipurpose Center
All ages are welcome, and best of all — it’s FREE!
Come out and enjoy the festivities, get moving, and take charge of your health with on-site screenings and resources. Let’s dance our way to better health together! 🕺
🌳 Urban Community Forest Program Spotlight 🌳
The Urban Community Forest Program is giving our youth a valuable jump start into the workforce — and we’re proud to highlight some of the students making a real difference in our community!
Meet Gabe McDowell, who works alongside Mr. Thea Brown to maintain the landscaping around our city buildings. Their teamwork is helping keep our public spaces looking great!
Also, a big shoutout to Braylen McDuffy and Aniya Spearman, who assist Mrs. Angela Wilburn with the upkeep of the St. Francis County Care Center. Their dedication and hard work truly stand out.
We’re so proud of these young leaders and grateful for the mentors guiding them
The Urban Community Forest Program is giving our youth a valuable jump start into the workforce — and we’re proud to highlight some of the students making a real difference in our community!
Meet Gabe McDowell, who works alongside Mr. Thea Brown to maintain the landscaping around our city buildings. Their teamwork is helping keep our public spaces looking great!
Also, a big shoutout to Braylen McDuffy and Aniya Spearman, who assist Mrs. Angela Wilburn with the upkeep of the St. Francis County Care Center. Their dedication and hard work truly stand out.
We’re so proud of these young leaders and grateful for the mentors guiding them
Two Weeks Left to Apply for Federal Assistance for April Storms
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Time is running out. Only two weeks are left for homeowners, renters and businesses to apply for federal disaster assistance if you had damage or losses in the April 2-22 severe storms, tornadoes and flooding in Arkansas.
You may qualify for federal assistance if you are a resident of Clark, Clay, Craighead, Crittenden, Desha, Fulton, Greene, Hot Spring, Jackson, Miller, Ouachita, Pulaski, Randolph, St. Francis, Saline, Sharp or White County.
Disaster survivors are encouraged to file insurance claims for damage or losses to their primary homes, personal property and vehicles before applying for FEMA assistance. FEMA grants do not have to be repaid and FEMA assistance is not taxable and will not affect eligibility for Social Security, Medicaid or other federal benefits.
FEMA assistance may include rental assistance, lodging expenses reimbursement, home repair assistance, and home replacement assistance. The Individual Assistance program is designed to help you with basic home repair costs and temporary housing if you are unable to live in your home while you look for a long-term or permanent housing solution.
You may qualify for FEMA disaster assistance even if you have insurance. However, you will need to file a claim with your insurance carrier and submit the insurance settlement or denial letter to FEMA. By law, FEMA cannot pay for losses covered by your insurance.
Low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration are also available to Arkansas residents, businesses of all sizes and nonprofit organizations that are recovering from the April storms. To apply to SBA or to download an application, go to SBA.gov/disaster. You may also call SBA’s Customer Service Center at 800-659-2955 or email DisasterCustomerService@sba.gov.
The deadline to apply for FEMA assistance or an SBA loan for physical property damage is Tuesday, July 22.
To apply to FEMA, go to DisasterAssistance.gov, use the FEMA App for mobile devices or call the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362. Lines are open from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. CT daily and specialists speak many languages. If you use a relay service, captioned telephone or other service, you can give FEMA your number for that service. To view an accessible video on how to apply, visit Three Ways to Apply for FEMA Disaster Assistance - YouTube.
Survivors can also apply for federal disaster assistance, submit documents and speak to someone about their applications at several sites. To find updated dates and locations online, visit fema.gov/disaster/4873, scroll to the bottom of the page and click the link under “In-person Survivor Assistance.”
For the latest information about Arkansas’ recovery, visit fema.gov/disaster/4873. Follow FEMA Region 6 on social media at x.com/FEMARegion6 and at facebook.com/FEMARegion6/.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Time is running out. Only two weeks are left for homeowners, renters and businesses to apply for federal disaster assistance if you had damage or losses in the April 2-22 severe storms, tornadoes and flooding in Arkansas.
You may qualify for federal assistance if you are a resident of Clark, Clay, Craighead, Crittenden, Desha, Fulton, Greene, Hot Spring, Jackson, Miller, Ouachita, Pulaski, Randolph, St. Francis, Saline, Sharp or White County.
Disaster survivors are encouraged to file insurance claims for damage or losses to their primary homes, personal property and vehicles before applying for FEMA assistance. FEMA grants do not have to be repaid and FEMA assistance is not taxable and will not affect eligibility for Social Security, Medicaid or other federal benefits.
FEMA assistance may include rental assistance, lodging expenses reimbursement, home repair assistance, and home replacement assistance. The Individual Assistance program is designed to help you with basic home repair costs and temporary housing if you are unable to live in your home while you look for a long-term or permanent housing solution.
You may qualify for FEMA disaster assistance even if you have insurance. However, you will need to file a claim with your insurance carrier and submit the insurance settlement or denial letter to FEMA. By law, FEMA cannot pay for losses covered by your insurance.
Low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration are also available to Arkansas residents, businesses of all sizes and nonprofit organizations that are recovering from the April storms. To apply to SBA or to download an application, go to SBA.gov/disaster. You may also call SBA’s Customer Service Center at 800-659-2955 or email DisasterCustomerService@sba.gov.
The deadline to apply for FEMA assistance or an SBA loan for physical property damage is Tuesday, July 22.
To apply to FEMA, go to DisasterAssistance.gov, use the FEMA App for mobile devices or call the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362. Lines are open from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. CT daily and specialists speak many languages. If you use a relay service, captioned telephone or other service, you can give FEMA your number for that service. To view an accessible video on how to apply, visit Three Ways to Apply for FEMA Disaster Assistance - YouTube.
Survivors can also apply for federal disaster assistance, submit documents and speak to someone about their applications at several sites. To find updated dates and locations online, visit fema.gov/disaster/4873, scroll to the bottom of the page and click the link under “In-person Survivor Assistance.”
For the latest information about Arkansas’ recovery, visit fema.gov/disaster/4873. Follow FEMA Region 6 on social media at x.com/FEMARegion6 and at facebook.com/FEMARegion6/.
Legal Aid Services
Registration for the Fall semester at University of Arkansas-East Arkansas Community College is continuing.
The schedule of classes is available online at EACC.edu, click on the Course Schedule link. Students will have the options of on campus, online, and blended classes for the summer and fall semesters.
Students are encouraged to register early. Advising and testing for new students are available in the Welcome Center and virtually by appointment.
Call 870-633-4480, ext. 200 or email advising@eacc.edu to schedule an appointment for testing or to meet with an advisor.
Current students can register for classes online through the myEACC portal.
New students must submit the following:
--A completed "Application for Admission" form
--High school, GED, or college transcripts
--Proof of immunization
--Placement test scores
Financial aid opportunities and assistance completing the FAFSA are available by contacting the Financial Aid office at 870-633-4480, ext. 224 or email financialaid@eacc.edu.
Financial arrangements must be made with the UA-EACC Business Office before registration is completed.
The schedule of classes is available online at EACC.edu, click on the Course Schedule link. Students will have the options of on campus, online, and blended classes for the summer and fall semesters.
Students are encouraged to register early. Advising and testing for new students are available in the Welcome Center and virtually by appointment.
Call 870-633-4480, ext. 200 or email advising@eacc.edu to schedule an appointment for testing or to meet with an advisor.
Current students can register for classes online through the myEACC portal.
New students must submit the following:
--A completed "Application for Admission" form
--High school, GED, or college transcripts
--Proof of immunization
--Placement test scores
Financial aid opportunities and assistance completing the FAFSA are available by contacting the Financial Aid office at 870-633-4480, ext. 224 or email financialaid@eacc.edu.
Financial arrangements must be made with the UA-EACC Business Office before registration is completed.
FYI
Law enforcement officers across Arkansas will be participating in a high-visibility enforcement campaign this month.
The campaign, Speeding Slows You Down, will be conducted July 9 – 31, during which State Police Troopers, sheriff’s deputies and city police officers will provide high-visibility patrols and issue speeding citations to drivers breaking the law.
Communities across America are affected every year by fatalities that occur in speeding-related crashes. In 2023, there were 11,775 traffic fatalities that involved speeding, accounting for 29% of that year’s traffic fatalities.
In Arkansas for 2023, one of five traffic fatalities were speeding related.
Officials say speeding is an aggressive and deadly behavior, which reduces a driver’s ability to steer safely around another vehicle, a hazardous object, or an unexpected curve.
Safety experts also say that local roads are more dangerous than highways for speeders, adding that it's a common misconception that speeding is an interstate-related issue.
In fact, in 2023, 88% of all speeding-related traffic fatalities in the U.S. occurred on routes other than interstates.
Consequently, Arkansas law enforcement officers will be concentrating their efforts in neighborhoods, school zones or secondary roads.
The Speeding Slows You Down campaign is being conducted by the Arkansas Highway Safety Office along with Arkansas law enforcement and the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
The campaign, Speeding Slows You Down, will be conducted July 9 – 31, during which State Police Troopers, sheriff’s deputies and city police officers will provide high-visibility patrols and issue speeding citations to drivers breaking the law.
Communities across America are affected every year by fatalities that occur in speeding-related crashes. In 2023, there were 11,775 traffic fatalities that involved speeding, accounting for 29% of that year’s traffic fatalities.
In Arkansas for 2023, one of five traffic fatalities were speeding related.
Officials say speeding is an aggressive and deadly behavior, which reduces a driver’s ability to steer safely around another vehicle, a hazardous object, or an unexpected curve.
Safety experts also say that local roads are more dangerous than highways for speeders, adding that it's a common misconception that speeding is an interstate-related issue.
In fact, in 2023, 88% of all speeding-related traffic fatalities in the U.S. occurred on routes other than interstates.
Consequently, Arkansas law enforcement officers will be concentrating their efforts in neighborhoods, school zones or secondary roads.
The Speeding Slows You Down campaign is being conducted by the Arkansas Highway Safety Office along with Arkansas law enforcement and the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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The State of Arkansas, FEMA and the U.S. Small Business Administration will open a new office over a three-day period in Forrest City later this month. (Wynne Progress)
The office will be available to help homeowners and renters affected by severe storms, tornadoes and flooding on March 14-15 and during the month of April.
The office will be located inside the St. Francis County Courthouse in Forrest City and will be open from July 14-16.
Hours of operation will be from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Wednesday.
The office will be available to help homeowners and renters affected by severe storms, tornadoes and flooding on March 14-15 and during the month of April.
The office will be located inside the St. Francis County Courthouse in Forrest City and will be open from July 14-16.
Hours of operation will be from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Wednesday.
A Financial Management for Youth event will be held Thursday, July 17th at 5:30 p.m. at the Rock Center at 1825 East Broadway in Forrest City. Guest speaker will be Greg Gibson, Market President/Director of Agriculture at Armor Bank. Attendees will learn the tools needed to build a better financial future, along with fun, practical tips on saving, budgeting and making smart money moves. The event is free and open to all area youth and will be hosted by the Success Program.