An early evening trip to Vacation Bible School ended tragically when 38-yr.-old Treasure Grier, of Beebe, was killed when the vehicle she was driving overturned on Hwy. 67/167 near the 29-mile marker around 5:42 p.m. Monday, August 6th. Grier was driving a 2001 Chevrolet Suburban south on Hwy 67/167 with three of her children and [...]
The Ark. State Hwy. and Transportation Dept. has let a contract to overlay 4.6 miles of highway on Hwy. 31 and Hwy. 67B. This includes a length of highway on Hwy. 31 South of Beebe and Main Street, Beebe. The project is being done by Rogers Group, Inc. of Nashville, TN and is expected to [...]
BY LEE “CAT” McLANE
Editor/Publisher
The Beebe City Council Monday night approved several ordinances - one of which allows the placement of due for fire membership on the November ballot. The dues, which are $40 per year, will be voted on by Union Township voters only - as that is the area the fire membership dues cover [...]
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By Lee “Cat” McLane
Editor/Publisher
A reception was held Tuesday afternoon, July 10th, at the ASU-Beebe Student Center to honor the community service and service to the Beebe Chamber of Commerce by Dr. Ruth Couch - who retired from her position as Executive Director of the Chamber this July.
Among her many accomplishments, Dr. Couch has [...]
The view of the grounds in front of City Hall Wed., July 4th, as activities began to get started. This editor was allowed in the bucket of the ladder truck of Beebe Fire Dept. to take this photo. It was about 70 ft. high and the only place where there was a decent breeze in [...]
Schedule of Events:
5:30 p.m. -
Dedication of William “Bill” Nick Firefighters Park (across from fire station and City Hall)
6:30 p.m.- Music from the Legendary Pacers
7:30 p.m.- Music from Elvis Tribute Artist Tony Witt
8:30-9:00 (Dark) Fireworks
There will be refreshments available. Everyone is invited to come out and have a great time!
Beebe Police Captain Eddie Cullum reported the recovery of numerous items of stolen property valued at $78,798.00. Captain Cullum and other officers of the Beebe Police Department acted on a tip and located the stolen items at a secluded residence off of Davidson Road in Beebe on Saturday, June 23rd, 2012.
The items recovered had recently [...]
Schedule of Events:
5:30 p.m. - Dedication of William “Bill” Nick Firefighters Park (across from fire station and City Hall)
6:30 p.m.- Music from the Legendary Pacers
7:30 p.m.- Music from Elvis Tribute Artist Tony Witt
8:30-9:00 (Dark) Fireworks
There will be refreshments available. Everyone is invited to come out and have a great time!
Several Beebe residents suffered power outages after a front came through around 3 p.m. bringing 20-40 mph wind gusts, heavy rain and lightning. Power was out in the Windwood area, on the east side of Dewitt Henry Drive and several other areas. The power was out for about 2,000 people in White County. In Beebe, [...]
Two men were killed on an ATV Friday, June 1st, around 9 p.m. on Peanut Ridge Rd. near Floyd. According to Ark. State Police reports, 33 year old James Canter, of Searcy and 34 year old, Marty Kurck, of Romance, were killed when the Polaris Ranger ATV Canter was driving westbound on Peanut Ridge Rd. [...]
