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Here are the stories in the Wednesday, February 24, 1999 edition of Gurdon Times

Budget Looks Funny; Isn't
Gurdon School District's operating fund looks to be a bit out of line.
Budget Looks Funny; Isn't (cont)
ension from the squad and try out later if they can obtain the approval of their principal and the sponsor.
Courthosue Re-Dedication Set March 1
Clark County's 1899 Courthouse will be re-dedicated Monday, March 1, at 2:30 p.m.
Greenville Project Is Moving Forward
Once water samples have been approved by the Arkansas Department of Health, Gurdon's water tank will be operational.
PIC Leasing Deals With Large Metal Containers
Ever wonder where those huge metal containers come from?
Dovish Is Chamber Speaker
Chuck Dovish, Arkansas television personality, will be the featured speaker at the Gurdon Chamber of Commerce annual banquet next week.
Stephens Boys, Girls Walk Off With District Titles
The Stephens Roadrunners - senior girls and boys-walked away with the tournament trophies Saturday night on their home court, but both teams knew they almost got beat.
REGIONAL TOURNAMENT
AT GURDON THIS WEEK
GO-DEVILS 67, BLEVINS 54
The Go-Devils eliminated Blevins from the District Tournament Wednesday, Feb. 17, by a score of 67-54.
GO-DEVILS 71, NEVADA 53
In the semi-finals against the Nevada Blue Jays, Gurdon took control early and maintained it throughout the game, winning 71-53 on Friday night.
STEPHENS 63, GURDON 53
The Lady Go-Devils only got to play one game at Stephens in the 7AA District Tournament. It was ruined by sharp shooter Desheka Porchia, who finished with 42 points for the Lady Roadrunners.
OTHER RESULTS
Other scores from the District Tournament at Stephens had Genoa defeating the Lewisville senior girls in the first game on Monday, 36-27.
Park At CMS For Tourney
Local patrons who will be attending the Class AA Region 7 Basketball Tournament in the Gurdon gym are asked to park on the Cabe Middle School parking lot.
Deaths, Funerals
Robert Houston Coon
Robert Houston Coon, 75, of Rison died Wednesday, February 17, 1999, in Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Pine Bluff.
Mrs. James Martella Burns
Mrs. James Martella Burns,81, of Gurdon died Sunday, February 21,1999, at Baptist Medical Center in Arkadelphia.
In Our Time
The 6th annual Sawmill Days Pageant will be held on Saturday, March 20, at 6:00 p.m. at the Sparkman School cafeteria in Sparkman. The pageant is sponsored by the Sparkman Little League. For more information and application, call Susie Jones at (870)678-2...
Classy Moments
Can we be spoiled? Yes, we can!! We observed two weeks of only four days of school and found that we liked it. Probably because of the weather being so cold and rainy made it easier for us to stay at home. (The weather gets blamed for a lot of things.)
Golden Oldies
This month of February is fast drawing to a close. We have been involved in many activities this month at Gurdon Senior Citizens center.
Community News
St. Clair Baptist Church of Burtsell will be the special guest Sunday, February 28, at 2:30 p.m. at New Hope Baptist Church in Falcon. Everyone is welcome to go along. Rev. L.B. Beard, pastor and speaker. Rev. J.C. Phillips, pastor.
Registration Sign-Up Time For Little League Baseball
Gurdon Baseball Boosters/Little League announces a new registration sign-up program.
SCAEC Essay Contest
Two high school juniors from South Central Arkansas Electric Cooperative's service area have an opportunity of winning an all-expense paid trip to Washington, D.C., next June, according to Ronald Easley, the cooperative's general manager.
Ashbrook, Wilson To Unite June 5
Mr. and Mrs. Tim Ashbrook of Prescott are proud to announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Kelli Marie Ashbrook, to Bryan Matthew Wilson of Little Rock, son of Ms. Rosemary Wilson of Little Rock and Mr. Rick Wilson of Benton.
Couple Plans Wedding
Ms. Linda Stultz is proud to announce the engagement and upcoming wedding of Trisha Lynn Stultz to Nicholas Wayne Hughes.

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