EACC Entertainment Season Packages on Sale
NOW
Season Packages as well as individual tickets to see LeAnn Rimes are on sale now to the public.  The 2024-25 entertainment season at East Arkansas Community College has been announced and season starts with LEANN RIMES on September 21st. That will be followed by THE ISAACS on November 9th, LONESTAR on January 25th, KOOL & THE GANG on Saturday March 15th, and the season finale will be Saturday, April 12th when ZZ TOP comes to the Fine Art Center. Season Packages go on sale today, Monday, August 26th to the public. Complete ticket information is available at eacc.edu

 

Halloween Costume Drive

Now thru OCT 11

Going on now through October 11th is a Halloween costume drive. Please donate new or gently used Halloween costumes of all sizes so all children in our community can have a Halloween costume. You can drop them off at the First United Methodist Church office located at 620 E. Broadway in Forrest City, Monday through Thursday from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm or the First Baptist Church office on the corner of Grant and Cleveland in Forrest City, Monday through Friday from 9:00 am until 3:00 pm through Friday, October 11th. On Saturday, October 12th anyone in need of a costume can go to either church location and pick out a costume. For more information contact Amy McKennon @ 970-945-5025 or Hilary Trickey @ 870-206-1430.

 

Prostate Cancer Screening

SEPT 6

The Arkansas Prostate Foundation will have a free prostate cancer screening clinic on Friday, September 6th from 11:00 am until 2:00 pm at the Forrest City Civic Center. This is free for all men ages 40 to 75. For more information contact Abigail Hinkle at 501-517-6615.

 

Forrest City Public Library Book Sale

SEPT 6

The Forrest City Public Library will have a book sale Monday, September 9th . $3.00 per bag and bags will be provided. You choose the books. For more information call the library @ 870-633-5646. 

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The Pink Rubies Community Screening

SEPT 6

The Pink Rubies Community Screening provided by St. Bernards Mobile Mammography Unit will be in Forrest City at the Forrest City Civic Center Friday, September 6th from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm. Contact Jackie White with the Pink Rubies @ 870-270-9144.

 

Together We Foster 3rd Annual Benefit

SEPT 7

Together We Foster’s 3rd Annual Better Together Benefit will take place Saturday, September 7th  5:00 pm at The Crossing located @ 101 South Pruett Street, Paragould, AR 72450. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased online at Togetherwefosternea.org. The tickets include entry and dinner. There will be guest speakers, a silent auction, door prizes, dinner, and live auction. The MC this year is Ryan Vaughn.

 

Crowley’s Ridge Saddle Club 2024 Charity PRCA Rodeo

Sept 13-14

The 2024 Crowley’s Ridge Saddle Club Charity PRCA Rodeo will be September 13th and 14th at the Wiley T. Jones Fairgrounds. Gates will open at 6:30 pm and rodeo will begin @ 7:00 pm. This year’s rodeo clown will be T.J. Williams and there will be a free concert each night immediately following the rodeo featuring Wyatt Putman. This event is sponsored by the Forrest City Advertising and Promotion Commission. See you there!

 

Photographic Exhibit at Delta Cultural Center

Thru SEPT 13

The Delta Cultural Center will host  a new exhibition from July 26 to September 13, 2024, titled Mr. Pruitt’s Possum Town: Photographing Trouble and Resilience in the American South in the central gallery at the DCC Visitor Center located at 141 Cherry Street in Helena-West Helena, Arkansas. Built around the collection of photographer Otis Noel Pruitt, the exhibition explores race relations and issues of class, gender, and religion. For more information, please contact the DCC at info@deltaculturalcenter.com or call 870-338-4350.

 

Record Sealing Clinic

Sept 14

Legal Aid of Arkansas will conduct a free Record Sealing Clinic, Saturday, September 14th, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at East Arkansas Community College in Forrest City. 

Record Sealing is the process of hiding your criminal record from public view. Once sealed, the conduct is deemed by law never to have occurred. To register for the clinic, call Legal Aid of Arkansas at 870-972-9224, ext. 4324. Early registration is encouraged.

 

Colt Pioneer Day

SEPT 14

The 32nd Annual Colt Pioneer Day will be Saturday, September 14th from 9:00 am until 3:00 pm at the William Stone House in Colt. Gospel singing by local singers and musicians, arts, crafts, food served from the snack shack, vendors and free door prizes. Bring your lawn chairs and enjoy the festivities. For more information call Walter Meals at 501-626-8254.

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Pleasant Plain MB Church 25th Pastoral Anniversary

SEPT 15

Pleasant Plain MB Church in Hughes will host their 25th Pastoral Anniversary program honoring Dr. KC & 1st Lady Doretha McKenny, September 15th at 2 p.m. at their location at 1302 SFC 749 in Hughes. Guest speaker will be Pastor Theodis Cochran Jr.

 

Legal Aid of Arkansas @ FCPL

SEPT 17

Legal Aid of Arkansas will be at the Forrest City Public Library Tuesday, Sept. 17th from 9:00 am to Noon. Please call the library to make an appointment @ 870-633-5646.

 

Food Distribution

Sept 19

The Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas will host a drive-thru mobile distribution in St. Francis County on Thursday, September 19th from 8 – 10AM or until food runs out at the following location: Larry S. Bryant Wellness Center & Sports Complex located at 2510 S. Washington St.

In Forrest City. For more information call Natalie Neal at the Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas @  870-932-3663.

 

Forrest City Hall of Fame Game Activities

SEPT 20

The 2024 Forrest City Athletic Hall of Fame Banquet and Game will be held on Friday, September 20th. The Hall of Fame induction Banquet will start at 4:45 pm at the Forrest City High School Cafeteria. Tickets to the banquet are $20 and will go on sale Thursday, September 5th. The Hall of Fame Football Game will start at 7:00 pm at Sam Smith Stadium.

 

EACC Registration for P. Allen Smith Garden Home tour

Sept 20

East Arkansas Community College’s Community Education program will offer a tour to P. Allen Smith’s Garden Home outside of Little Rock on Friday, October 11, 2024. Space is limited and pre-registration is required.  The deadline for registration is Friday, September 20th.  For more information or to register, call 870-633-4480, ext. 333 or 331.

 

JASFC 5th Annual Charity Golf Tournament

SEPT 21

The 5th Annual Junior Auxiliary of St. Francis County Charity Golf Tournament will be Saturday, September 21st at Ridgecrest Country Club. The three-person scramble is $450 per team, get your teams together by September 1st to get a T-Shirt. Cash prizes! Contact any Junior Auxiliary Member for sponsorship, to play, or for more information.

 

St. Francis Extension Office Estate planning Lunch and Learn

Sept 24

The St. Francis Extension Office will host an Estate Planning Lunch and Learn at the Forrest City Public library on Tuesday, September 24th from 11:00 am until Noon. Please call 870-633-5646 by Thursday, Sept. 19th to secure your spot. 

 

Alliance Program Applications

Deadline SEPT 25

Attention St. Francis County Farmers!  The St. Francis County Conservation District is taking applications for the Alliance Program through September 25, 2024.  Call the St. Francis County Conservation District at 870-581-4367 or come by the office at 4401 N Washington Street for more information or to apply.

 

Autumn On The Square

Sept 28

This year’s Autumn On The Square will be Saturday, September 28th in Marianna. Sponsorships, donations, t-shirt purchases and booth rentals are going on now. Committee Members this year are Steve Moore, Betsy Bowman, Hope Sanders, Precilla Wade, Tiffany Davis, Sue Collinger, and Honorary Suzy Keasler. For more information contact a committee member or go to their Facebook page @  Autumn OnThe Square .

 

Veterans 5K Run/Walk

OCT 5

Attention Runners, Walkers and Bikers. The Annual Veterans 5K run will be Saturday, October 5th. For more information contact Wilbert Dawson @ 870-261-1702.

 

Ridgecrest One Day Tournament

OCT 5

Ridgecrest Club in Forrest City will host a one-day, one-man scramble, Oct. 5 starting at 8:30 a.m. Contact Tony Downey at 870-270-0361 for more information.

 

Veterans 5K Run/Walk

OCT 5

The St. Francis County Veteran's 5K is Saturday, October 5th. Registration for each participant is $20 and registration will begin at 7 a.m. at the Forrest City Area Chamber of Commerce, 203 N. Izard Street, in Forrest City. The race will begin at 8 a.m.; participants will be able to run, walk, or bike the race. All proceeds go to benefit the St. Francis County Veteran's Services. For more information, contact Wilbert Dawson at 870-261-1702 or Joey Astin at 870-270-7573.

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PW College & Career Fair 2024

OCT 11

Palestine-Wheatley School District will host a College & Career Fair on Friday, October 11th at the High School gym parking lot. Booth registration is going on now. For more information, businesses should contact Carla Hill @ 870-270-2561 or collin906@gmail.com or Donna Fowler @ 870-897-4846 or donna@hardwichwellsupply.com. For colleges contact Amanda Holman @ 870-581-2425 or aholman@pwsd.k.12.ar.us

 

Run to the Park

OCT 12

The 2nd annual " Run to the Park" 5k race will be held October 12th at 8 am. in Colt. The race is a fundraiser to help buy new playground equipment for the city park in Colt. The race will start and end at New Prospect Baptist Church in Colt. Register online at runsignup.com (search for 'run to the Park, Colt ar.") or register at the race on the morning of the event.

 

St. Francis County Fair

OCT 14-19

It’s fair time! The St. Francis County Fair will start Monday, October 14 and go through Saturday, October 19th. So many new as well as existing activities. Contact Maggie Hoskins @ 870-270-8653 for Exhibit Hall Booth rental and presale of armbands for the carnival are $20 and will be $30 at fair time. This does not include admission to the Fair and are good for one session. Armbands may be purchased @ St. Francis County Farm Bureau, Forrest City Area Chamber of Commerce, and Express Cleaners or any Fair Board Member. See you at the Fair!​​​​​​