BY LEE “CAT” McLANE
Editor/Publisher
Gwen Lane, Beebe School District Special Olympic Coordinator,  spoke to the Beebe School Board Monday night about the accomplishments the students have made recently. “Both Jr. and Sr. high teams placed 1st in their categories and individuals all got medals in the bowling competition at state,” Ms. Lane said. She said that [...]

Dr. Belinda Shook, superintendent of Beebe School will be staying here in Beebe as head of our district. She had applied for the top position at No. Little Rock Schools and made it to the top five candidates but the No. Little Rock School Board chose the candidate from Texas to take the top position [...]

LITTLE ROCK –  After a busy opening week at the Capitol, the major issues of the 2013 regular legislative session began coming into focus.
In his State of the State speech to a joint session of the Senate and House, the governor outlined his legislative agenda.  At the top of the list was expansion of Medicaid [...]

Beebe Police Chief Wayne Ballew reported that a 2008 Chevrolet Silverado pickup was stolen from the parking area of the C & C Conoco convenience store located at 1104 W. Mississippi Street on Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 16th.  The owner of the truck left it parked unattended outside of the store as he was working inside. [...]

Senior Badger 1st baseman and pitcher Cody Reaves signed a Letter of Intent to play collegiate baseball for Lyon College in Batesville on Wed., Jan. 16th at the Beebe High School Library. His teammates, friends and family were present for the occasion.  Reaves hopes to play those same positions for the Lyon College team. Head [...]

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New Life Center nurses at White County Medical Center welcomed the first baby of 2013 on January 1.
Proud parents Jenna Cox and Dexter Callen celebrated the New Year by welcoming their son, Bentley Ray Callen into the world.
“We’re happy to have the first baby delivered in 2013 at White County Medical Center,” Jenna said.
Obstetrician Carl [...]

The City of Beebe escaped state and national (and possibly international) news this year as no problems were reported with the blackbirds on New Year’s Eve. Apparently the ban on fireworks in the area closest to their roosting area helped keep New Year’s Eve a quiet one.
Perhaps this will be a lasting resolution regarding the [...]