Archive for March 2012

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 Reservations Being Taken for “Little Shop of Horrors”

Mar 29th, 2012 | By admin | Category: Entertainment

Cabot Community Theatre is now taking reservations for its spring musical, “Little Shop of Horrors”. Performances are set for April 12th, 13th, 20th and 21st.
“Little Shop of Horrors”, by composer Alan Menken and writer Howard Ashman, follows Seymour Krelborn, a down-and-out florist assistant who becomes an overnight sensation when he discovers an exotic plant. He [...]



ASU Begins Preparation for Sorority House Construction

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

In an effort to continue the forward progress of Arkansas State University, preparation and construction of new Greek sorority housing is imminent on the campus. Dr. Dan Howard, interim chancellor, announced Wednesday that site preparation and construction willcommence in April. Completion date is July 2013 with sorority students expected to occupy the homes in the [...]



First Electric Youth Tour Scholarship Application Deadline April 2nd

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

Jacksonville, Ark., March 26, 2012 – April 2 is the deadline to turn in applications for First Electric Cooperative’s scholarship program or the 2012 Rural Electric Youth Tour.
High school seniors whose parents or guardians are First Electric members may apply for one of five $2,000 scholarships that the cooperative awards each year. To be eligible [...]



White County 4-H Contest Winners

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

Since January, White County 4-H county-wide contests have been underway.  The annual bake-off competition was held in January at Harding University with some great homemade cornbread, sugar cookie, and biscuit recipes!     Haley Workman from the Westside Clovers 4-H club and Lori Barker from the Mt. Pleasant 4-H club were the winners in the [...]



FSB Donates to East Lab

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

Clay Goff, First  Security Bank president,  presents a $150 check to the Beebe East Lab students , and  instructor Brian Davis in helping fund projects they work on through the year.



ASU - Beebe TRIO Representatives Meet with U.S. Senator Mark Pryor

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

Arkansas State University - Beebe TRiO staff,  along with other TRiO representatives from around the state, are pictured above with U.S. Senator Mark Pryor (standing, second from right). The group traveled to Washington, D.C. and met with members of the U.S. Congress to bring awareness of the TRiO program’s benefits and needs for additional [...]



April Events Taking Place in the Ouachitas of Arkansas

Mar 29th, 2012 | By admin | Category: Entertainment

By Zoie Clift, travel writer
Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism
Spring is the time for chirping birds and blooming flowers and there are plenty popping up around Lake Catherine State Park in Hot Springs. To celebrate, the Outdoor Adventure Series-Birds and Bloom Weekend is April 13-15 at the park. Guided wildflower and bird hikes and educational [...]



Opening Day at the Ozark Folk Center Craft Village

Mar 29th, 2012 | By admin | Category: Entertainment

By Melody K. Miller,
Ozark Folk Center State Park
The Craft Village at the Ozark Folk Center State Park in Mountain View opens for the 2012 Season on Tuesday, April 3 at 10:00 a.m. The Village is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.  Visit with more than 20 crafts people as they create pottery, knives, quilts, blackpowder [...]



Dennis Evan Ball

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

Dennis Evan Ball, of Beebe, went to be with the Lord on March 23, 2012. He was born in Pontiac, Michigan on February 20, 1956. He was a beloved son, brother, and uncle. He is survived by his mother, Geneva Ball of Beebe; two brothers, Lewis Ball of Beebe and Larry Ball and wife, Betty, [...]



Joe J. Rieathbaum

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

Joe J. Rieathbaum, 72 of Conway passed away March 20, 2012. She was born April 21, 1939.
Survived by her husband, Donald; daughters, Kay and Kim; sons, Gaylon, Donnie and Derek; sisters, Martha Whitlock of Beebe, Dean Ellis and Mary Metzger.  Services March 24 at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home Conway. Burial at Mayflower Cemetery.