Caldwell News

Planning has begun for this year's Cotton Pickin' Festival, to be held Sept. 24 through 26.

St. Francis County had sales tax receipts of $136,109.82 in June, down slightly from $137,687.79 in June of last year.

The filing period for school board candidates ended at noon today, with several races developing around the county.

Work on a four-mile stretch of Highway 1 between Caldwell and Colt will begin later this month, according to officials with the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department.

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.

Wreck in the rain: Emergency personnel were called to this accident Thursday morning at the intersection of North Washington and West Broadway.

A bridge at Caldwell, nominated in April for inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places, has been included, it was reported by the Arkansas historic Preservation Program.

Six Arkansas properties have been listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Arkansas Historic Preservation Program announced Wednesday.

St. Francis County residents have three weeks left to take advantage of the 2009 spring installment of the Keep St.

The second Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department project for St. Francis County, being funded by the federal stimulus package, could begin soon.

The three proposals for grant funding from the Walton Foundation for St. Francis County should be submitted next month, according to officials with Southern Bancorp.

Cole Bradley Caldwell James and Jill Caldwell of Pocahontas have announced the birth of a son on May 14, 2009, at St Bernards Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro.

The following accidents were reported to Marion County law enforcement agencies: Carol A. Houdyshell, 56, Wichita was northbound on U.S.-56/77 in a 1999 Nissan Pathfinder at 11:10 a.m. April 16 when she entered a construction zone, slowed down and was struck in the rear.

The Palestine-Wheatley School Board agreed to hold interviews Tuesday and Wednesday for three candidates to replace current district superintendent Donnie Collins, who will be resigning June 30.