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WCMC Now Accepting M*A*S*H Applications

Feb 29th, 2012 | By admin | Category: Education

As part of its mission to train and educate young people interested in healthcare, White County Medical Center offers a real-world educational opportunity for local youth during the summer. WCMC is now accepting applications for the Medical Application of Science for Health (M*A*S*H) program, open to students who are going into the 10th, 11th and [...]



Badgers Reach 20 Win Mark For 2nd Straight Year

Feb 29th, 2012 | By admin | Category: Sports

BY C. MICHAEL LONG Staff Sports Writer
For the second straight year the Badgers have inked their 20th regular season win, also sending them to the State Tournament once again. They achieved both goals by beating a feisty Paragould team (7-19 and 4-10 in conference) 61-43 Friday night at Badger Arena on Senior night. The win [...]



ASU-Heber Springs Hosts Speaker

Feb 29th, 2012 | By admin | Category: Education

Arkansas State University-Heber Springs, a center of ASU-Beebe, recently hosted Human Resources professional Jim Robins to address Welding Department students regarding application, resume, and interview processes.  Students were encouraged to raise questions and pose scenarios related to their own job search activities throughout the presentation.  Drawing on 35-years of experience in the Human Resource Department [...]



It’s Relay Time Again, Beebe!

Feb 29th, 2012 | By admin | Category: Community

Our Relay is April 27, 2012   6pm to 6am  ( Rain or Shine)   at the John Douglas Sport Complex
Survivor’s please let us honor you at a dinner on April 19 2012 or
If would like to be sponsor and help the fight against cancer then
Contact Melanie Inns at melanie.inns@yahoo.com or call 501-827-1761



The Encounter at Beebe

Feb 29th, 2012 | By admin | Category: Community

The Encounter is Beebe’s newest community outreach ministry which meets at 10:30am every Sunday morning at the Sit’n’Talk Coffee Shop behind Sonic and Regions Bank on Dewitt Henry Drive.
This coming Sunday, March  4th, we will be having a free lunch after our gathering . Come enjoy live music, group discussion and some of the best [...]



Love on the Line By Roger Campbell

Feb 29th, 2012 | By admin | Category: Religion

My e-mail program started having problems. “Error occurred” kept appearing on my computer screen…not an encouraging sign since e-mail is my primary means of sending this weekly column to more than one hundred newspapers in the United States and Canada.
A quick call to the technical support department of my internet provider sent me on an [...]



Today’s Word with Joel Osteen Ministries

Feb 29th, 2012 | By admin | Category: Religion

Living With
Enthusiasm
TODAY’S SCRIPTURE
“You will go out in joy and be led forth in peace…”   (Isaiah 55:12, NIV)
TODAY’S WORD from Joel and Victoria
The word “enthusiasm” comes from the Greek word “entheos.” “Theos” is God. When you’re enthusiastic, it simply means you are full of God. When you get up in the morning excited [...]



Charles David Adkins, Sr.

Feb 29th, 2012 | By admin | Category: Obituaries

Charles David Adkins, Sr., 69, Sherwood, died February 27, 2012.
Survivors include his wife, Phyllis Adkins; children, Charles Adkins, Jr. and Angelina Adkins; two grandchildren, and three siblings.
Baring Baptist Church will be receiving family/friends Friday, March 2, 2012 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM.
Arrangements by Arkansas Funeral Care.



Lewis G. Clements, Jr.

Feb 29th, 2012 | By admin | Category: Obituaries

Lewis G. Clements, Jr. passed away Saturday, February 25, 2012. He was born September 26, 1921 in Vilonia to the late Lewis G. Clements, Sr. and Wincie Kirby Clements. He is survived by his son, Charlie of Bigelow, his daughter, Valla “Sissy” Long of Conway, brother Billy of Amarillo, Texas, three sisters, Mary Gray of [...]



Jackie Matheny

Feb 29th, 2012 | By admin | Category: Obituaries

Jackie Matheny, 80, of Beebe, Arkansas, was born June 28, 1931, at Memphis, Tennessee, to James and Effie (Baskin) Lavelle, and she died Sunday, February 19, 2012. Jackie is survived by her husband, Jack Matheny; three sons, Gary, Michael and Jack; one daughter, Darlene. Graveside service Wednesday, February 22, 2012, at Meadowbrook Memorial Gardens.