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LMS for Reading

Forrest City School District
Press Release

Students at Lincoln Middle School have a new spot to read in the 5th grade building, thanks in part to a donation from National Carpet in Forrest City.

The idea for the Reading Room came from Lincoln Middle School Assistant Principal Tammie Moore. Mrs. Moore's Reading Room is set up as a lounge where students can have the opportunity to develop an interest and desire to read.

Assistant Principal Tammie Moore says, "We hope this room will promote good reading habits for children." When students finish their classroom work, they may ask permission from their teacher and are then allowed to come and occupy the room to read. This program has been very successful.

Pictured from left to right are: seated, 5th graders: Taylor Reed, Armoni Johnson, & Mahagany Jones.

Standing: National Carpet owner, Hank Collins, 5th graders Fredaruis Carter and Joe Collins, and LMS Asst. Principal, Tammie Moore 

 Upcoming/Continuing Events
  • Adult Basic Education (tfn)
  • Adult Basic Education classes are held at the G.E.D. Building next to Stewart Elementary School in Forrest City.  No fees are required for these classes.  For more information, contact Vivian Ryan at 261-1807.

  • Brinkley - Easter Egg Hunt (March 27)
  • There will be an Easter Egg Hunt on March 27th at 2:00pm at Brinkley City Park. Children ages 1 to 5 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Children ages 6 to 10 cannot be assisted.  All children need to bring their own baskets.

  • Clarendon Chamber Banquet (March 18)
  • Tickets are available for the Clarendon Chamber of Commerce Banquet set for March 18th. Arkansas Governor Mike Beebe will be the guest speaker. Tickets are $20 and may be purchased at Clarendon City Hall or at Merchants & Planters Bank.

  • Donald Ray Cagle - Fundraiser (March 18)
  • There is a fundraiser for Donald Ray Cagle. Boston butts are being sold for $20 each with pickup dates March 18th-20th.  Contact Palestine City Hall for more information. There is also an account set up at First National Bank of Eastern Arkansas for Donald Ray Cagle to help with medical expenses.

  • Driving Tests - Lee County
  • Those wanting to obtain an Arkansas drivers license can take a written exam at 1:00pm and the road test at 9:00am each Thursday at the Lee County Courthouse.

  • Driving Tests - St. Francis County
  • The Arkansas State Police Troop D in Forrest City holds driver's license testing on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Call 870.633.1454 for times or for more information.

  • EACC - Around the World in 80 Days (March 20)
  • East Arkansas Community College will present Around the World in 80 Days!, a comedy/adventure adapted from the Jules Verne novel. It will be presented March 20th at 7:00pm and March 21st at 2:00pm in the EACC Lecture Hall. Tickets are $5 at the door; students get in free with an ID.

  • EACC - Fine Arts Center Grand Opening (April 10)
  • East Arkansas Community College in Forrest City has announced the schedule for the Grand Opening Week of the new Fine Arts Center:

    April 7th at 2:00pm the college will hold a Dedication and Ribbon Cutting at the Fine Arts Center. Governor Mike Beebe will be among the features speakers.  Sarah Harris will perform a musical selection. A reception will be held following the ceremony.

    April 9th at 10:00am EACC will offer an "Informance" for area school children with The Rose Stone Trio. Over 1000 area students are slated to attend.

    April 9th at 5:30pm EACC will host a catered Pre-Concert Dinner prior to the 7:00pm performance of The Rose Stone Trio.

    April 10th at 7:00pm EACC presents "The Temptations" as the headliner for the week's events.

    Tickets for the Grand Opening Week events are available at www.eacc.edu.

  • FSA Office - Reporting Deadlines (May 15)
  • May 15th is the deadline to report this year's fall-seeded crops to your local FSA office. Acreage reports are required to be eligible to receive DCP and many other program payments.

    June 1st is the deadline to enroll and have all returned signatures for persons sharing in the Direct and Counter-Cyclical Program, election to get into the Average Crop Revenue Election Program, and the yearly enrollment in the ACRE program for 2010.

  • GED Classes - CRTI
  • Crowley's Ridge Technical Institute has ABE/GED classes.  There is no charge for these classes.  For more information, call CRTI at 633-5411 or 1-800-842-2317.

  • Job Expo (March 17)
  • The Eastern Arkansas Regional Career Job Expo will be March 17th at Mustang Arena.  The purpose of the Expo is to inform high school students and the general public of potential careers, employment, and training opportunities.  The Expo is open to high school students from 8:45am-Noon and for the general public from 1:00-3:30pm. For more information, call 870.735.6730.

  • Lee County School - Public Meeting (March 18)
  • The Lee County Public School District will host their 4th Town Hall Meeting and Spaghetti Supper on March 18th at 6:00pm at Anna Strong Middle School Cafeteria. All parents and interested persons are urged to attend.

  • Moro Baptist Church - Spaghetti Supper (March 13)
  • Moro Baptist Church will have their Spaghetti Supper on March 13th from 5-7pm in the church's Recreation Hall with proceeds going to the Children's Ministry.  The meal includes Italian or chicken spaghetti, salad, bread, drink and dessert. For more information, call 870.768.4706.

  • Palestine Ball Program - Saturday Registration (March 13)
  • There will be a special Saturday registration for the summer ball program in Palestine for both boys and girls ages 3 to 18.  The special registration is Mach 13th from 1am to 1pm at Palestine City Hall.  Regular registration continues Monday - Friday through March 31st.

  • Pesticide Applicator Training (March 25)
  • The Lee County Cooperative Extension Service has scheduled a Pesticide Applicator Training course for March 25th at the Lon Mann Cotton Research Station beginning at 8:30am. The course will be a four-hour training session. For more information, call 870.295.7720.

  • Prescription Assistance
  • The East Arkansas Enterprise Community, in partnership with the Mid-Delta Community Consortium and the AmeriCorps Program, offers a Prescription Assistance Program.  To make an appointment, call Michelle Pendleton at 630-2005.

  • Real Estate Records Available Online
  • Real estate records for St. Francis County are now available online and free of charge.  County Assessor Craig Jones said web surfers may go to www.ARCountyData.com, then click on "St. Francis" under the list of counties.  Another screen will appear--click on "Subscriber Login," then "Free Public Search."

  • SFC Adoption Coalition
  • The St. Francis County Adoption Coalition is seeking members to promote and educate the community regarding adoption.  The coalition meets on the second Friday of each month from 12-1pm at EACC's Learning Resource Center.  For more information, call 270-1250.

  • Village Creek State Park - Birds of a Feather (March 18)
  • Birds of a Feather Weekend will be held at Village Creek State Park March 18th-20th. Join a park interpreter for programs, activities, and games focused on birds and their habitats. For more information, call the park at 870.238.9406.

  • Woodruff Seniors - Dance
  • The Woodruff County Senior Citizens Program sponsors a dance with live music every Saturday from 6-9pm at the Senior Citizens Center in Patterson.  The cost is $4 per person.