The Forrest City City Council is considering changes to the nuisance abatement law with hopes of cleaning up the city. Councilman Bobby Astin said during this week’s council meeting that he had spoken ...

Village Creek State Park has programs planned for Saturday and Sunday, providing an opportunity for those who need a break from holiday activities to get outdoors and enjoy nature. On Saturday morning ...

office and the residents of St. Francis County. “I humbly ask for your support as we work together towards a safer and more prosperous St. Francis County,” he said.

A Forrest City physician convicted this week of several counts of sexual assault is being held in the Cross County Jail while awaiting bed space in the Arkansas Department of Corrections. A St. F r ...

The Forrest City Country Club golf course is currently on fire. The Forrest City, Palestine, and Caldwell Fire Departments are on scene. Stay tuned for more details as this story unfolds.

The nomination period for this year’s Readers Choice contest opens today, providing an opportunity for people to honor their favorite businesses, services and residents to be recognized among the best ...

County roads appear to have suffered the majority of the damage being reported in St. Francis County after nearly a foot of rain fell between Wednesday night and Sunday morning. Officials at Pine Tree ...

The Lee County School District’s millage increase failed by only one vote during Tuesday’s special election. According to unofficial results, 889 votes were cast against the millage and 888 votes were ...

A St. Francis County jury found a Forrest City doctor guilty Monday of six counts of second-degree sexual assault. The trial for Dr. Sudesh Banaji, 61, which began Wednesday at the SFC Courthouse, was ...

The Palestine-Wheatley School Board this week heard updates on student achievements and updates to the district’s internet network. Board members also accepted the resignation of Robert Sibley as high ...

The Forrest City Police Department is investigating two separate murders that occurred within a 24-hour period in Forrest City this week. The first of the two murders happened on Wednesday morning in ...

A St. Francis County Jury has sentenced Dr. Sudesh Banaji to six years in the Arkansas Department of Corrections. Banaji was convicted Monday of six counts of second-degree sexual assault. He was ...