St Francis County News

Most students in St. Francis County will be enjoying a whole week off next week in celebration of the Thanksgiving holiday.

An earthquake of epic proportions struck the area yesterday, sending emergency officials into action as part of Operation Shake, Rattle and Roll.

The St. Francis County Quorum Court adopted a pair of ordinances during its monthly meeting on Tuesday, levying the millage rate for personal and real estate taxes for 2009.

What started as a routine traffic stop ended up as an arrest on drug charges for a Texas man Saturday.

Two St. Francis County residents were killed in separate accidents this weekend.

The combination of several inches of rain in a short period of time and area ditches and creeks already overburdened with rain runoff led to dangerous conditions on many roadways across St.

"They didn't force us down it was our choice, because we couldn't get out so we left," says St.

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

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

Friday's constant heavy rains led to severe flooding in St. Francis County, Arkansas, sending residents to higher ground as nearly five feet of water filled their homes.

Rain or shine, there will be a mass flu immunization clinic at the Wiley T. Jones Fairgrounds on Friday.

The Crowleya s Ridge Technical Institutea s board and advisory committees will meet at 6 this evening on the schoola s campus.

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.

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

Children who are receiving the vaccines for the H1N1 virus and the seasonal flu through the St.

Students across St. Francis County will begin receiving flu shots next week as part of a joint effort between area school districts and the Arkansas Department of Health.

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.

The number of Arkansas schools failing to meet minimum standards under the federal No Child Left Behind Act continued to increase last year, the state Department of Education reported today.

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

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.