Beebe News

By Lee McLane Editor/Publisher and Simba the late Squeaks adoptive baby Well, I haven't gotten written notice from Walmart officials but the word is - they really are coming - with a Superstore.

Students in the Beebe Middle School EAST program are planning a documentary on Beebe schools during the time of segregation.

The Literacy Council of White County is pleased to announce that we now have trained tutors in the Beebe area.

Beebe third grader, Jack Starnes, of Ms. Smith's class at Badger Elementary, was awarded second place in the third grade division of the Three Rivers Reading Council Writing Contest ceremony held at the Wilbur D. Mills Co-op in Beebe.

Raised in a rural setting near Stuttgart, Arkansas, Mary Shelton worked as a hairstylist for thirty-five years while taking art lessons whenever possible at the local community center.

Mark Derrick recently announced his candidacy for the District Court Judge, District 23, Division 2. The position covers White County and the position is voted on county-wide.Under the current system, the White County District Court has been divided into 2 separate Courts, each with its own judge.

Pictured from left: Erin Langley and Leslie Colbert Congratulations to Leslie Colbert and Erin Langley for being chosen by the faculty of Beebe High School 11-12 as January Students-of-the-Month.Leslie Grace Colbert is a senior and the daughter of Steven and Anita Colbert of Beebe.

Cross Reach has scheduled its next food give away for Saturday, February 4th, 2012 starting at 11:00 am to the citizens of Beebe and surrounding areas regardless of income, gender, race, creed, or religion.In addition to the food that we give away, you may also apply for a bag of USDA food.

The Arkansas Scholarship Lottery weighs in on a dispute over a $1 million lottery ticket.

You may have read in the daily paper this morning that the lottery ticket being fought over in Circuit Court in Searcy was cast away because a scanner read the $1 million winner as a loser.

By Elise SchlosserTORNADOES & FROG RAIN When I was doing my research for the bird event in Beebe, one of the theories discussed was the possibility of a tornado as the cause.

Bob Tasler, land owner and developer, stands on the site of the future second Dollar General store in Beebe which will be constructed at 199 Hwy.

Oh, what fun it is to be an editor/publisher . Yes, I did choose this profession but I can tell you like anyone who works with the public on a regular basis - it can get to you some days.