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Here are the stories in the Wednesday, February 23, 2000 edition of Gurdon Times

Smith To Work For Sales Tax Dollars
Gurdon Mayor Rick Smith is gearing up for a fight.
Chief Childres Asks For Light At Daycare
Vandalism at the Hours of Joy daycare center led Gurdon City Marshal David Childres to ask to have a street light put up there.
Gurdon Man Is Busted By GPD
A 19-year-old Gurdon man has been arrested on drug charges by the Gurdon Police Department.
Baseball Registration Opens
It's time once again for youngsters to sign up for baseball season.
Ordinance Fails
Clark County's Quorum Court voted down the ordinance for establishing rules of procedure for its meetings. This meeting was the last reading required for the ordinance.
District Facing Budget Crunch
"Gurdon School District's first concern should be staying in budget," announced superintendent Bobby Smithson at the February meeting of the Gurdon School Board.
GHS Squads To Play Here In Regionals
By virtue of beating Blevins Tuesday, Gurdon managed to make it to the regional tournament.
Community News
Black history program is Sun., Feb. 27, at 2:00 p.m. at New Mt. Zion Baptist Church of the city. Everyone and all churches welcome. Guest speaker will be Mrs. Vikita Bell Hardwick, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bell Jr. Sis. Rose C. Crow is the youth dir...
Classy Moments
It has been decided. Make up the snow days. The school board decided that the days Feb. 21, March 17, April 21 will be the days we are to make up for the days missed due to the snow. That's not all, as Sat., May 27, will be for report cards to be given o...
In Our Time
Gurdon Primary School's open house will be Sunday, February 27, from 12:30 to 3:00 p.m. The community is encouraged to attend.
College News
The Office of Continuing Education Lifelong Learning at Henderson State University will be offering to the public the chance to participate in several new classes.
Seminar March 11 For Tornado Safe Rooms
Tornado safe rooms and wind resistant construction is the topic of a seminar open to the public and building professionals on Sat., March 11, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the Jones Performing Arts Center on the campus of Ouachita Baptist University in Arkade...
Slatton, Williams To Wed Saturday
Mark and Rebecca Slatton of Delight announce the upcoming marriage of their daughter, Maranda Danyel, to Jason David Williams, the son of Charles and Brenda Williams of Gurdon.
Golden Oldies
Our Valentine King and Queen for 2000 are Joe Welch and Birdie Quarles. Our runners- up are Doug and Joyce Quillen, and J.W. and Reva Wingfield. Voting for the king and queen raised over $800 for the center.

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