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Here are the stories in the Wednesday, February 25, 1998 edition of Gurdon Times

Football Stadium On Horizon
If everything works out financially, Gurdon may be getting a new football stadium soon.
Football Stadium On Horizon (cont)
Wood; Jimmy Allen; Ray Tucker; Tommy Culp; Toby Talley; Paul Calley; Tony Cunningham; Carolyn Crow; Cindy Stricklin; Edna Anderson; Dianne Arrington; Ronnie Bailey; Katie Hatley; and Kay McClelland.
Hardman Again To Lead CCIC
Officers for the next two years were elected by the Board of Directors of the Clark County Industrial Commission, Thursday, Feb. 19.
Unemployment Rises Slightly
Clark County's unemployment rose from 2.6 percent in November to 3.2 percent in December.
Fire Destroys Home
Fire destroyed a home on Sycamore Street early Wednesday, Feb. 17.
Water Tests OK'd
Core samples taken from the rural water system's tank came back approved by the Arkansas Department of Health.
Golf Tourney Set
Ouachita Baptist University golf coach David Sharp has announced a four- person scramble format golf tournament, which will benefit the OBU Tiger golf program.
Golden Oldies
By Doris Vance
Club News
Red Springs EHC
Who was your grandmother's mother? was the roll call answered by 15 members and one visitor at the Red Springs Extension Homemakers Club meeting February 12 at 10 a.m.
Whelen Springs EHC
The Whelen Springs Extension Homemakers Club met Thursday, February 19, with 10 members present.
Harding Se4ts Speaker Series For The Year
Mikhail Gorbachev and John Major are two of the speakers already scheduled for Harding University's 1998-99 American Studies Lecture Series.
UMC Sets Revival
Special services will be held at First United Methodist Church in Gurdon March 1, 2 and 3. The speaker will be Rev. Michael C. Morey, pastor of the First United Methodist Church in Paragould.
In Our Time
There will be a band fund-raiser March 3-10. All products ordered should be in around the 26th of March. The money will be used for the band to take a trip. Your help is needed in funding this educational and fun trip for the band members, Allen Wimberly,...
Deaths, Funerals
Paul David Payne
Paul David Payne, 56, of Gurdon died Friday, February 13, 1998, in the Baptist Medical Center at Arkadelphia.
Edith Shope Shackelford
Edith Shope Shackelford, 87, of Arkadelphia died Tuesday, February 17, 1998, at Baptist Medical Center in Arkadelphia.
Alfred C. Coston
Alfred C. Coston, 83, of Gurdon, died February 22, 1998, at Pineview Nursing Home in Gurdon.
Lucy Doris Patterson
Lucy Doris Patterson, 95, of Gurdon, died Monday, February 23, 1998, at Baptist Medical Center in Arkadelphia.
Pryor Seeking AG Post
Saying he is ready to give Arkansas his best, Mark Pryor has announced his candidacy for Attorney General.
Classy Moments
We enjoyed a very special treat when we were entertained by the Henderson State University Symphony Orchestra, consisting of 50 instruments playing at the precise tone, pitch, timing, direction and everything else it takes to have a performance of such "p...
Gurdon Bands List Big Dates
Here are some important dates and information for the 'Mighty' Go-Devil Band.
Community News
By Jerine Hatley

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