City of Forrest City

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.

The University of Arkansas-East Arkansas Community College Gallery in Forrest City presents, People and Things, an exhibition by artist Connie McCann of Maumelle, Arkansas. An Arkansas native, Connie McCann has spent most of her life working as an artist and art teacher. Her work usually features portraits and still life, and she uses oil paint and soft pastel when working with the human figure. The exhibit will run through Friday, February 28th. Daily hours for the UA-EACC Gallery are Monday-Friday from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m., or as scheduled for special group tours. There is no charge for admission. For more information, call 870-633-4480, ext. 352 or visit the website at www.eacc.edu.

Hello everyone, I have a road closure that you need to know about. SFC 415 is closed due to the St Francis River backing up. Please use an alternate route. We will open the road back up when the water recedes and we will check it daily. Thank you for the patience.

We’re hosting an Adult Craft Time starting at 4 P.M. on Monday, February 24, 2025! Come relax, get creative, and enjoy an afternoon of crafting with friends! Don’t miss out on the fun!

FYI!!!!! The Arkansas Department of Transportation has closed a bridge over the St. Francis River in Cross County. (Wynne Progress) ARDOT ordered the bridge, located on County Road 814, to be closed immediately on Friday (2/21) following an inspection. ARDOT engineers said the bridge is currently unsafe to the traveling public due to a number of deficiencies. Those include severe section loss in the steel-shell piles of the bridge with the steel shell completely missing in some areas. There is also no reinforcement in the concrete inside the steel shells. ARDOT ordered that barriers be installed to prevent traffic from crossing the bridge. The bridge will remain closed to traffic until the matter can be addressed.

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.

Congratulations to the Forrest City Senior High Boys Mustang Basketball Team! The City of Forrest City proudly celebrates your incredible achievement as the 4A-6 Conference Champions! Your hard work, dedication, and teamwork have truly paid off. We are so proud of you! Keep shining and making us proud! 💪💙 #MustangPride #Champions

Chilli Supper

Stop by and help Ernestine Weaver celebrate her 87th birthday! Join us for a special Drive-Thru Donation Event benefiting the St. Francis County Food Pantry. Let's make this milestone birthday even more meaningful by giving back to our community. 🗓️ Date: February 21, 2025 🕒 Time: 11 am- 4pm 📍 Location: 1335 North Washington Every donation helps, and we hope to see you there! Let’s come together to celebrate and support those in need.

FYI !!!! Health and Wellness

USDA Food Distribution has been postponed to February 27, 2025

The following schools, businesses and government offices will be closed today (2/20), unless otherwise noted: Schools --Forrest City --Calvary Christian Schools-Open at 10 a.m. (Daycare will open at 7 a.m.) --St. Howard’s Academy --Palestine-Wheatley --Lee County Schools --Lee Academy --Helena-West Helena --Marvell-Elaine --Marvell Academy --Barton --Wynne --Cross County Schools --UA EACC-closed (remote learning & work will continue) Businesses --Graham Dental-FC --Cricket Dental-Helena --Fenter Physical Therapy-Open at 11 a.m. at all locations --Holy Grounds Community Coffeehouse-FC Government --Forrest City-City Hall will open at 9 a.m. --St. Francis County Courthouse will open at 12-noon (no county trash pickup today or Friday) --Lee County Courthouse-closed --Marvell city offices will open at 10:30 a.m. --State offices will open at 10:30 a.m. Miscellaneous --Forrest City Public Library will open at 10 a.m. --St. Francis Area Developmental Center-Forrest City and Wynne day programs-open --Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas Food Distribution set for Thursday (2/20), has been postponed until Thursday, Feb. 27th. --Brinkley Chamber banquet set for Thursday (2/20), has been rescheduled for Thursday, Feb. 27th.

City Hall will be open at 9:00

‼️FYI from Craig Jones ‼️ Hello everyone, we are currently working on SFC 311 (Barrow Hill Road) with the graders and what we thought might happen is happening. By removing the snow layers it making it slicker than it was. We will cease with the grader work today and get salt and sand out over what we’ve already done. This weather situation is a whole lot different than the last time and after today I don’t expect we will be doing much more to help. We will continue to test the roads out with graders tmw and if we can make it better we will. However, im not going to continue to do stuff that will hamper road conditions just to be doing something. My advise is if you need to get out use a 4WD or find someone with a 4WD to get you out. I expect this situation may not improve until Saturday so please be patient and believe me, if there was something we could do to help we would but it looks like all we are doing now is making it worse. Thank you.

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The Red Cross needs your help!!!!! Appointments added to blood drive of 02/25(this Tuesday). They are drastically short of donations due to weather!!! Please go online and register for the drive that is occurring this Tuesday 02/25. Drive starting 30 minutes earlier to accommodate more appointments!!!! 1:00!!!!! redcrossblood.org

Warming Centers Available in Forrest City With extremely cold temperatures today and tomorrow, the City of Forrest City is providing two warming centers for those in need of a safe and warm place to stay: - Larry S. Bryant Multipurpose Center - Open: 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. - Call: (870) 261-5990 - Forrest City Civic Center - Open: 7 p.m. - 7 a.m. - Call: (870) 945-2319 Please share this information to help anyone who may need assistance during the cold weather. Stay warm, stay safe!

Applications for the Low-Income Home Energy Program (LIHEAP), which covers all 75 counties in Arkansas, are now being accepted. (Channel 8, Jonesboro) Anyone wanting to apply must provide the following items: --A photo ID --Social Security card (household members aged 18 or older) --Social Security numbers (household members younger than age 18) --Copies of your most recent utility bills --Proof of income --Proof of residency The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment says LIHEAP only applies to residential applicants, not businesses. The deadline for applications is Wednesday, April 30. For questions about the application process, contact your county’s organization. In St. Francis County, call the Crowley’s Ridge Development Council in Forrest City at 870-630-0193.

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.

IRS-certified volunteers with Entergy Arkansas and several community partners will offer free tax preparation services at Super Tax Day events across the state this month in an effort to help customers maximize their tax refund. Qualified taxpayers include those with a 2024 income of less than $67,000, those with disabilities, and limited-English speaking households. Customers will have access to essential information about qualifying tax credits and deductions, including the federal Earned Income Tax Credit. The events are open to the public and will be held at the following location: --Forrest City Civic Center, Saturday, Feb. 22, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Participants need to bring their government-issued photo ID, Social Security cards for all household members, along with all wage and earning statements. Those who are unable to attend an event in their area can still receive free, in-person tax preparation services by scheduling an appointment at one of the Entergy-sponsored VITA sites through April 15 or by using the no-cost, online counseling services at www.entergy.com/freetaxhelp.