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Here are the stories in the Wednesday, April 17, 2002 edition of Gurdon Times

Jerry Crews
Jerry B. Crews, 54, of Bearden, died Friday, April 5, 2002. Survivors include his wife of almost 33 years, Carolyn Crews of Bearden; one daughter, Rachel Graves and husband, Tracy, of Fordyce; two sons, Nathan Crews and wife, Toni, of Shreveport, La., a...
Amy Jester
Amy Alma Craig Jester, 86, of Gurdon died April 3, 2002, at her daughter's home in Wylie, Texas. Jester was born July 31, 1915, in Antoine, daughter of the late Charles Jefferson and Maudie Roberts Craig. She was a homemaker and a member of the Assembl...
Mayor Franklin still opposed to having landfill
In recent months, reports from Gurdon Mayor Clayton Franklin on the proposed landfill to be located just a few miles out of Gurdon's city limits has drawn much local concern. Plans are for the landfill to be placed in the Smithton community and will tak...
Okolona veteran honored
Something good coming out of Okolona? Of course why not? In recent months it seems all that's been heard about Okolona is negative, but there was, is and always will be some good everywhere. Paul Beverly Garrett attended Ouachita Baptist University in ...
Signs to be placed in town
Where do we put the signs? This was the main question at the Gurdon Chamber of Commerce meeting. In months past the Chamber discussed having new attractive sings put into place at the entrances to the city. Laurie Pilgreen, Chamber president, suggeste...
After son's suicide couple dedicates lives to others
A few years ago Charlie and Shirley Cooper were shocked when they found out their teenage son had done the unthinkable. He had taken his own life. Since that time, Charlie and Shirley have dedicated themselves to finding ways to help other teens before ...

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