St Francis County News

The recent hot and dry weather in St. Francis County has been a blessing for construction crews working to complete the first phase of Delta Regional Airport in Colt.

St. Francis County had an unemployment rate of 9.1 percent in May, up from 8.9 percent in April, and also up from the 8.3 percent recorded in May of last year.

There are nine fire departments that serve St. Francis County residents, but only the Forrest City Fire Department is not considered a volunteer fire department.

Upset over guards' lapses that allowed two convicted murderers to escape and caused an inmate's near death, Arkansas lawmakers called for a subpoena-powered inquiry in the state prison system Tuesday.

A program that provides fans for the elderly may need a little help this year from area citizens.

Jim Metzger, with the Mid-America Arts Alliance , spoke to the St. Francis County Museum Board this week about the Hands-On Experiential Learning Project , a program that helps museums and arts center boards.

A man wanted for violating his parole is facing several new charges after leading St.

The murder trial for a man accused of killing the Marianna fire chief has been moved to St.

A man who claimed to have found an air conditioner on North Water Street now has an air-conditioned room at the St.

An Earle man has been arrested on charges of capital murder and residential burglary in connection with the death of a Forrest City woman last week.

CRTI graduation: Crowley's Ridge Technical Institute held its commencement exercises Thursday night at the Forrest City Civic Center.

The Forrest City Public Works Department had its hands full over the weekend, with big storms on Friday afternoon and Sunday morning.

Wreck in storm: St. Francis County Emergency Services personnel were kept busy Friday during a storm which made its way through St.

Circuit Judge Ben Story will hold fine collection court on Monday, June 15, beginning at 9 a.m. in the circuit courtroom located upstairs in the St.

A tornado warning has been issued for Crittenden, Cross, and St. Francis Counties in Arkansas, expiring at 4:15 pm Latest NWS service wire information below: Tornado Warning TORNADO WARNING ARC035-037-123-122115- /O.NEW.KMEG.TO.W.0030.090612T2046Z-090612T2115Z/ * TORNADO WARNING FOR... WEST CENTRAL CRITTENDEN COUNTY IN EASTERN ARKANSAS... SOUTHERN ...

The St. Francis County Election Commission on Wednesday discussed an application for a grant to make polling sites more handicapped-accessible, and began talking about this year's school elections.

The rural St. Francis County home of two people recently arrested on felony drug charges in a pair of Eastern Arkansas counties burned this morning while the couple was awaiting a court appearance today in Crittenden County.

A Widener man facing already facing felony charges for leaving the scene of an accident, is now facing a negligent homicide charge in the death of a man on Highway 38 near Widener last month.

A Brinkley woman died after her car veered off Interstate 40 in St. Francis County and hit trees Friday afternoon, state police reported.

Arkansas Governor Mike Beebe is seeking federal assistance for more than 30 counties, including St.