TOP STORY > >Beebe aldermen visit new shelter

By JEFFREY SMITHLeader staff writerThe Beebe City Council went to the dogs Monday night. The mayor, aldermen, other elected officials and employees began the evening with a tour of the new city animal shelter at 1401 E. Center St. before heading to city hall.After visiting the animal shelter, Alderman Harold Welch said, “It is an asset for Beebe to have […]

TOP STORY > >As rumors fly, principal says he’s innocent

By RICK KRONLeader staff writerTim Ballard, the former principal and boys basketball coach of Abundant Life School, pleaded not guilty to first-degree sexual assault Tuesday morning at Sherwood District Court.His case was also moved to Pulaski County Circuit Court and the files are being sent to the prosecuting attorney’s office.Once the files are reviewed by the prosecuting attorney’s office and […]

EDITORIAL >>Health care a good deal

By Arkansas standards, our area is relatively prosperous and secure, but in the next three to six months, some 13,000 people who have lost their health insurance because of chronic sickness or a pre-existing condition will get to buy affordable insurance for the first time, another 75,000 to 100,000 elderly residents with high drug bills will get some help, and […]