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Here are the stories in the Wednesday, November 12, 1997 edition of Gurdon Times

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This edition of the newspaper was converted to HTML on November 15 due to illness

Budget Woes Continue
There is $8,700 left in the Gurdon general fund for salaries for the Gurdon Police Department.

This saw the question raised as to what the city can do if the half-cent tax issue fails on Nov. 18 in a special election.

At Monday night's meeting of th...

Judge Refuses To Overturn Decision; GHS Record Is 9-1
There will be no overturning of the Arkansas Activities Association ruling by a judge of arbitration.

This means, for now, Gurdon is 9-1 on the season with the 2-0 forfeit to Dierks on Oct. 3.

Still, this didn't stop the Go-Devils from trouncing ev...

Tuesdays Election To Determine Tax
A special election will be held Tuesday, Nov. 18 for a half-cent sales tax issue.

The revenue generated from the tax, if passed, will be used to purchase emergency warning sirens, institute an animal control system and assist the Gurdon Police Depart...

From Gurdon PD -
Rotarians Learn About Drugs
Drugs were the order of the day for the Gurdon Rotary Club, Thursday, Nov. 6.

Members of the club were informed of what can happen to those who use or sell illegal narcotics by Chris Harper with the Gurdon Police Department.

Harper said everyone kn...

Gurdon Tames Lions
Horatio couldn't do it.

The officials couldn't do it.

In fact, no team to step on the field against Gurdon this season could do it.

The Go-Devils waltzed through their schedule with no losses in any game. The only blemish on their slate was the ...

Gurdon Tames Lions (cont)
downs. Gurdon was poised at the Horatio 35.

Two plays put the Devils at the 15, where a flag moved them back to the 20 for illegal motion. Charles carried twice to the eight, and the Lions were nailed for an illegal block. This put the Devils at the f...

GPS Names Honor Roll Students
Gurdon Primary School has released a list of students who made the honor roll the first nine weeks of school. The students are listed by grades.

First grade -- all A's: Myriah Albert, Marquette Govan, Princeton McPeak, Chrisitie Purdy, Maria Reeves, A...

Applications Are Sought
Central Arkansas Development Council began accepting applications for the Crisis Intervention Program on November 3.

This program will assist low-income households with home energy related emergency situations. The household must have an energy relate...

4-H Seeking Members
Clark County 4-H is looking for individuals who are interested in

joining 4-H and participating in the Wildlife Habitat I.D. Team.

The 4-H Wildlife Habitat I.D. Team is designed to teach youth about the fundamentals of wildlife manatement. Althoug...

Christmas Seal Campaign Starts
David A. Russell of Arkadelphia has been selected to lead the 1997

Christmas Seal Campaign in Clark County for the American Lung Association of Arkansas.

Through the annual campaign, county residents urge kids to not

smoke and the campaign aids...

Classy Moments
From GMS
At times it seems difficult to really let you know what we are doing at GMS, but feel confident that we are busy teaching and learning something each day.

Thursday was a special day for several students, as about 30 minutes free time was granted to th...

4-H Club Meets At City Hall
The Terre Noire 4-H Club met November 3 in the Gurdon Municipal Building.

The meeting was brought to order by Trey Burchfield, president. Pledges were led and the club answered roll call by stating their favorite Halloween activity.

There were two...

OBU Sets Holiday Plans
In a tradition of the upcoming Christmas season, a group of students and faculty at Ouachita Baptist University have been putting the final touches on a community holiday concert for the general public to be presented

Friday, December 5, and Saturday...

Military News
Marine Lance Cpl. John C. Bullard, son of Henry D. and Linda D. Bullard of 803 Clark Street, Gurdon, recently completed the M1A1 Tank Systems Technician Course at the U.S. Army Ordance Center School, Aberdeen Proving

Grounds, Md.

During the six-we...

Extension Service
by Barbara A. Holt, Ph.D.

Clark County Extension Agent-

Family and Consumer Sciences

Cooperative Extension Service

We all need a home that is attractive, comfortable, convenient

and safe -- whatever our age or stage of life. The longer...

Curriculum Fair Set For HSU
Henderson State University's School of Education will hold its annual curriculum fair on Thursday, November 13, from 8:00 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. in the Garrison Conference Center.

The fair provides a program of current curriculum issues with outstanding...


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