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Ribbon Cutting for The New You

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

A ribbon cutting was held on February 10 for The New You, a hairstyling salon at 1707 Dewitt Henry Drive (Knight’s shopping area). Pictured with proprietor Jean Barnes are Chamber members and salon employees. The expanded salon is more spacious and has new decorator touches. The salon is dedicated to taking care of all hairstyle [...]



 Ribbon Cutting for Ball Law Firm

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

A ribbon cutting was held for Beebe Chamber member Ball Law Firm, located at 2414-A Center Street, on February 24, 2012. Pictured with Attorney Leah Ball are family, friends, and Chamber members. Attorney Ball, whose degrees are from Arkansas State University and Mississippi College School of Law, has  practiced in Memphis and Northeast Arkansas. The [...]



Council Examines Walmart Site Plan; Hears ‘State of City’ Address

Feb 29th, 2012 | By admin | Category: News and Features

By Lee “Cat” McLane
Editor/Publisher
The Beebe City Council met Thursday night, Feb. 23rd for the regular monthly meeting.  The city council approved the condemnation of a house at 901 N. Main Street.
The council approved the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission to approve Jason Scheel for another 4-year term as chairman and approved the composition [...]



First Security Bank Donates Cookbook Proceeds to Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance

Feb 29th, 2012 | By admin | Category: Top Story

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Feb. 23, 2012) — First Security Bancorp Chairman/CEO Reynie Rutledge presented Arkansas Foodbank with a $25,000 check Thursday — the proceeds from more than 5,000 cookbooks sold during the holidays.
The “What’s Cookin’ at First Security” cookbook featured more than 1,900 recipes contributed by employees and customers. The idea originated with employees as [...]



Be Aware and Prepare: Quick Tips for Dealing with Floods, Tornadoes, Winter Storms

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

LITTLE ROCK – Anytime cold air meets warm, moist air from the Gulf of Mexico, Arkansans need to be ready for the possibility of severe weather.
Gov. Beebe has declared this week, Feb. 20-24, as Severe Weather Awareness Week.
“Spring and fall used to be considered prime time for destructive weather, especially tornadoes, but as we’ve seen [...]



Beebe Junior High January Students-of-the-Month

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

The faculty at Beebe Junior High has chosen Hannah Crafton as the January Student of the Month.  Hannah is a 7th grader and is the daughter of Mark and Tiffany Crafton. She has two brothers, Hayden and Ethan. She is the granddaughter of Dale and Jo Anna Calhoon and Kenneth and Mary Beth Crafton all [...]



Warner-Rainbolt to Wed March 10th

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

Michelle Warner and Randy Rainbolt Jr of Beebe would like to announce their engagement and upcoming marriage.
Michelle is the daughter of Doug and Lilly Warner of Cabot.  She is the granddaughter of the late Earl and Elsbeth Warner of Ocala, FL and the late Albert and Fannie Bell Weeks Northrup of Greenville, SC.
Randy is [...]



Superior Mat and Towel to Rebuild After Fire Last Week

Feb 23rd, 2012 | By admin | Category: News and Features

Superior Mat & Towel, located on Main Street in Beebe suffered a terrible fire last week which destroyed one of their two side-by-side buildings. The building that burned contained equipment and some towels but all the mats were in the other building, according to owner Keevin Luck. Luck and his wife, Susan, are owners of [...]



December 2011 Permits and Inspections

Feb 23rd, 2012 | By admin | Category: News and Features

Building Permits
12/1/2011 - Creekstone - 612 Macy Lane, house, $110,000, fee $195.10
12/1/2011 Mark Fulmer, 109 Colorado, garage, $15,000, fee $64.00
12/1/2011 - Rausch Coleman, 207 Terrace, house, $83,208., fee $167.20.
12/2/2011 - Rausch Coleman, 200 Wildflower, house, $104,232. , fee $146.40.
12/6/2011- Saundra Ward, 513 S. Cypress, storage, $2,000., fee $25.60
12/28/2011 - David Pruitt, shop, $19,000, fee $80.
12/28/2011 [...]



Beebe Vol. Firemen Needed

Feb 23rd, 2012 | By admin | Category: Community

The Beebe Fire Department is accepting applications March 1st – 15th for volunteer positions only.  Applications may be picked up Monday – Friday at the Central Fire Station located at 305 W College.