Beebe News

Beebe artist, Larry Covington, recently took 1st place & Best of Show at the Ark.

A chili fund raiser, sponsered by the White Co. Ext. Homemakers Unity Club, will be held for the Antioch and Beebe Volunteer Fire Departments on Dec.

Resident Lois Gay is served her traditional Thanksgiving meal by Brenda Chapman, administrator at Beebe Retirement Center.

Gov. Mike Beebe today named Danyelle Walker of Little Rock as a special justice of the state Supreme Court to hear a case involving construction of a controversial coal-fired power plant in Southwest Arkansas.

" On Tuesday, November 10th in front of a crowd of over 200 supporters, State Representative Jonathan Dismang officially announced his candidacy for State Senate District 29, which is being vacated by Senator John Paul Capps due to term limits.

The Veterans above are Left to right; Jack Warner, Air Force; Frank Stephens, Army; Ernest Sheffield, Army & Air Force; Ronnie Rogers, Navy.

Beebe News editor/publisher Lee McLane last week enjoyed what she says was the most beautiful tree in town.

The Beebe First United Methodist Women held their Annual Bazaar Saturday, Nov. 14th. There were booths with jewelry, purses and all sorts of food items.

Several merchants held their annual Christmas Open House last Sunday, Nov. 15th. Many more held their Open House earlier - hoping to catch the early holiday shopper.

Middle school mathematics teacher Telisa Hadley was greeted with cheers when she was honored as a 2009 Milken Family Foundation National Educator during a surprise assembly at Rose City Middle School this afternoon.

Today is Veterans Day.A I attended, as I always do, the ceremony held here in Beebe at 11 a.m. at the Beebe Veterans Monument.A There were about 50 people there - which is about average.

Beebe Chief of Police Wayne Ballew reported that at approximately 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, November 8th, 2009, Billy Joe Clark, 75, of 305 North Hickory Street in Beebe was found dead in his home.A The deceased was an apparent victim of a homicide.

American Legion District Commander Michael Westergren talked to the Veterans Day crowd about service to country.

Clay Goff, First Security Bank president donates 60 two liter bottles of hand sanitizer valued at $450.00 to Cecily Tallie and Lisa Evans at the Beebe Elementary School.A They were so appreciative to get these with all the sickness going around.A a oeWe just want to help the students stay as germ free as possible and maybe this is a good way of ...

It is that wonderful time of the year again. Everyone is busy getting ready for the Angel Tree.

Beebe Elementary celebrated Red Ribbon Week the week of October 26-30th with daily activities to promote a healthy, drug-free lifestyle.A Each student received a sticker daily with the slogan of the day.A A A The daily activities were: Wearing your favorite cap- a oePut a Cap on Drugsa , Sweat Day-Being Drug Free is no a oeSweata , Crazy Outfit Day ...

Chief Wayne Ballew reported that four additional individuals from BeebeA have pled guilty to felony narcotics charges in the White County Circuit Court.

The Beebe First United Methodist Church, located on North Main Street, will be hosting their annual Thanksgiving dinner on Thanksgiving day, from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m.A The dinner is free - donations will be accepted.

White County authorities say a McRae man has been arrested for murder in the death of his father.

Beebe Police have arrested a local man for the murder of his father. Christopher Clark, 43, is accused of killing Billy Joe Clark, 75.