McRae News

The McRae Annual School Reunion was held Saturday night in the Beebe School Cafeteria at McRae.

Megan Elizabeth Smith daughter of Sherry Runyan of Beebe, AR and Mark Smith of McRae, AR is to be married to David Brett Taylor son of Tracie and David Taylor, both of Romance, AR on June 21, 2008 at the ...

Heather Denise Alsup, of Cabot, and Thomas Lee Williams, of Searcy, will unite in marriage on Saturday, May 31, 6:00 p.m. The ceremony will take place at Greene Chapel at Hendrix College in Conway.

A constable arrested for driving while intoxicated pleaded not guilty Tuesday and the officer who charged him with the offense has resigned amid accusations of wrongdoing.

The 54 Lebanon Homecoming will be held on Sunday, June 8, 2008 and you are invited.

Meets 4th Monday of the month beginning at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall. Everyone is welcome. via The Beebe News

Patrick West, 27, of Beebe, was charged with first degree battery April 14, after police responded to a call of an unresponsive infant in McRae. via The Beebe News

Shock and sadness fills the small town of McRae. Many just found out a 5-month-old baby boy who was rushed to the hospital for several skull fractures died Sunday. via FOX16.com

“We've already been in touch with the prosecutor. We'll sit down, he'll review that case and make the determination whether or not to upgrade charges--and what to upgrade them too, if that decision is made.”

Investigators with the White County Sheriff's Office are awaiting autopsy results before upgrading charges against a soldier accused of beating his five-month-old stepson. via KATV

“I have six boys and all their clothes and all they're stuff is in that house. Where am I going to find a five bedroom house, for one thing, that was a five bedroom home. I don't know where to start.”

McRae, White County One McRae family is without a home after their house burned to the ground earlier Thursday. via KATV Little Rock

Prosecutors say charges are pending against 27-year-old Patrick West after the McRae police chief found a 5-month-old child not breathing last week. via KTHV-TV Little Rock

“I need him now, more than ever”

Jennifer Castera was at work Thursday morning when she received a phone call from her neighbor around 11:30. "She told me my carport was on fire, so I just came flying home," she said. via KTHV-TV Little Rock

Editor's note: This column ran previously in the Guard on Dec. 21, 1994. 73 YEARS AGO The Batesville City Council will hold a public hearing tonight in the City Hall for citizens to express their views or ... via Batesville Daily Guard

“All I'm interested in is getting us out of facilities problems”

The interim superintendent is on the job, and he has begun addressing the important issues facing the school district. via Times Echo

“People come together from all over our community and work on this. And money's been donated, labor's been donated. Anytime that we have a military person that passes away, you can just bet the funeral home's going to be full of people from McRae.”

Veterans Day Ceremonies Continue McRae - As America observes this Veterans Day holiday, Arkansans are paying tribute to our men and women in uniform. via KATV Little Rock