Bearden News

Feb. 14, 2008 - Carter High 16-year-old arrested for bringing a loaded pistol to school.

It's just a matter of days until public school students in Arkansas return to the books.

Johnny Haney, organizer of Friday's program commemorating the 100 th anniversary of the Confederate statue on the Bentonville Square, welcomed almost 100 people to the event.

Where: Clarence Brown Lab Theatre Bearden High School alums involved in the upcoming production of "The Importance of Being Earnest" are, back from left, Brandee Kent, Thompson Galetovic and Sarah Jordan Stout; ...

Bearden High School's new principal got a "baptism by fire" from 150 parents and teachers who showed up at the school Monday night to pepper him with questions.

Four new principals at Knox County high schools for the 2008-09 school year: Austin-East: Benny Perry replaces Brian Hartsell, who was transferred to a central office position.

Area meth project group resumes meetings Story date: June 26, 2008 River Valley Meth Project recognizes service, awards scholarship By Adam Franks Reporter The River Valley Meth Project gathered Wednesday ...

Close to $100,000 reported missing from the Bearden school district. Now parents want to know what this means for the education of their children.

Hirst 2nd in AAA high jump; Canter 3rd in discus Staff reports - Thu, May, 29, 2008 Glory Johnson's double sprint state titles, the Garcia sisters' state doubles crown in tennis and the Webb boys 4 X 200 No.

Community Corner By Brenda Dowdy Holt CENTERVILLE CORRESPONDENT Guy Wow. What a beautiful day it was for Mother's Day. via Log Cabin Democrat

According to sources from within Bearden High School. Longtime Bearden High School Assistant Principal and Current Interim Bearden High School Principal Lynn Hill will become the Principal of Gibbs High School ... via Brian's Blog

“The other day it got to 30.1 feet”

Rains continued Wednesday in Arkansas keeping river levels high as the state contended with its third week of flooding. via USA Today

“For me, the burning theological question was, how can I reconcile Christianity and Black Power, Martin Luther King, Jr.'s idea of nonviolence, and Malcolm X's 'by any means necessary philosophy?'”

Posted on 03/15/2008 5:26:46 AM PDT by ovrtaxt James Cone was born in Fordyce, Arkansas in 1939 and grew up in the small town of Bearden. via Free Republic

State auditors have cited about two dozen school districts over the past several years for failing to obtain the state Department of Education's approval, as required under state law, for transactions involving ... via Herald-Leader

Look at this NY Times article not for the words, but for the really cool photo taken in a diner in Bearden, Arkansas. via Half Sigma

“I bet Huckabee is closer to that triple-wide mobile home than he is to that White House”

BEARDEN, Arkansas : Long before his diet began, Mike Huckabee would campaign in this hamlet, population 1,000, eyeing the succulent pies at the snug Bear City Diner. via International Herald Tribune

“Just knowing that we're here is so exciting and knowing that we're going to be able to play in the Cotton Bowl and the Razorbacks will be there it's so exciting”

The bands were practicing in Dallas on the football field before their competition. via CW Arkansas

State Farm Insurance award a grand prize of $15,000to officials at Bearden High School for winning a national contest, "Friday Night Feats", just concluded on YouTube. via KTHV-TV

“We were able to provide a safe, dry and healthful learning environment when the second semester began. Leasing was the most economical solution”

Several school districts failed to obtain prior approval of the state Department of Education for transactions ranging from the sale of property to a nonprofit group partially owned by a school board member to ... via Herald-Leader

Ben Nichols performs solo at the "Shotgun Stories" afterparty. FRIDAY 12/14 - SHOTGUN STORIES' AFTER PARTY 10 p.m., Sticky Fingerz. via Arkansas Times