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Forrest City, Arkansas is located in St Francis County. Zip codes in Forrest City, AR include 72335, and 72336. More Forrest City information.

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Local news for Forrest City, AR continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

Friday | WREG

Heavy Flooding In Arkansas

Our crews are reporting severe flooding in Arkansas. St. Francis County is reporting flood waters of 4-5 feet over some roads.

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Wed Nov 04, 2009

ArkansasBusiness.com

Forrest City Electric Co-op to Receive $2.3M Grant for Smart Grid

Woodruff Electric Cooperative of Forrest City has been selected to receive a $2.3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to install smart grid metering technology.

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Tue Nov 03, 2009

Times-Herald of Forrest City, Arkansas

Mustang Spirit Award Winner for 10/30

The St. Francis County Museum is the winner of this weeka s Mustang Spirit Award.

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Sun Nov 01, 2009

WREG

Exclusive Video: Dramtic Flood Rescues

News Channel 3 caught exclusive video of crews dramatically rescuing residents from their homes as flood waters stranded dozens of families in St.

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Fri Oct 30, 2009

WMC

Residents flee rising waters in Forrest City neighborhood

Heavy rain and floodwaters created huge problems Friday for residents across the state of Arkansas.

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Times-Herald of Forrest City, Arkansas

Indigent Care Board agrees to cover costs for treatment

The St. Francis County Indigent Care Board met briefly Wednesday and agreed to pay a portion of the costs for indigent St.

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Wed Oct 28, 2009

Times-Herald of Forrest City, Arkansas

FCSD placed in Fiscal Distress

The Forrest City School Board on Tuesday voted, during a financial retreat, not to appeal a Fiscal Distress designation from the Arkansas Department of Education.

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Thu Oct 22, 2009

MyFoxMemphis

Civic Leader Charged in Murder of Wife

If religious faith, love of family and civic involvement have been the cornerstones of your life...you might begin to imagine the anger and agony Willie Whitley must have felt when he seemingly lost everything in the space of a few days.

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KFSM-TV Fort Smith

Forrest City man, 74, arrested on suspicion of killing wife

Authorities have arrested a 74-year-old Forrest City man on suspicion of first-degree murder in the death of his wife.

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Wed Oct 21, 2009

KTHV-TV

Woman Found Dead At Home In Forrest City, Ark

Police say they're investigating the slaying of a woman found dead at a home Wednesday.

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Mon Oct 19, 2009

KAIT-TV Jonesboro

Highland schools get H1N1 vaccinations; Find your school here

The Highland, West Memphis and Forrest City School Districts were among the first in the Region 8 viewing area to give flu shots to students and teachers.

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Fri Oct 16, 2009

WREG

Local Humane Society Posts Animal Shelter Video

FAST FACTS: Forrest City Humane Society Posts Alleged Animal Cruelty YouTube Video Group Calling For Changes Mayor Calling Video Inaccurate A YouTube video posted by the Forrest City, Arkansas Humane Society shows animals at the city's shelter left in feces.

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Wed Oct 14, 2009

WMC

Graphic YouTube video highlights problems at animal shelter, critics say

Members of the St. Francis County Humane Society say releasing disturbing videotape of alleged atrocities inside the Forrest City animal shelter is their last hope.

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Tue Oct 13, 2009

MyFoxMemphis

AR Animal Shelter Accused of Abuse

A disturbing You Tube video shows sad conditions and sick dogs at an animal shelter in Forrest City, Arkansas.

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Mon Oct 12, 2009

Times-Herald of Forrest City, Arkansas

Columbus Day holiday closings

The St. Francis County Courthouse and all federal offices, including the Post Office and area banks, will be closed Monday for Columbus Day.

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Sat Oct 10, 2009

Times-Herald of Forrest City, Arkansas

Marianna teenagers arrested on charges of breaking, entering vehicles at EACC

A pair of Marianna teenagers were arrested Wednesday after allegedly breaking into two vehicles on a parking lot at East Arkansas Community College.

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Thu Oct 08, 2009

WREG

Teen Charged With Infant Rape

Doctors have determined that a mentally challenged teenager is fit to stand trial for raping his eight day-old daughter.

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Times-Herald of Forrest City, Arkansas

Teenager accused of raping infant daughter to stand trial

A Forrest City teenager accused of raping his infant daughter last year has been found competent to stand trial by officials with the Arkansas State Hospital.

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Tue Oct 06, 2009

NBC 15 Online

Former Panhandle sheriff reports to prison

's Sheriffs' Association has begun a three-year federal prison sentence at a Forrest City, Ark., prison camp.

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Sun Oct 04, 2009

Times-Herald of Forrest City, Arkansas

FCAHS hosting adopt-a-thon

The Forrest City Area Humane Society will hold a dog and puppy adopt-a-thon on Saturday, Oct.

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