Here are the stories in the Wednesday, November 20, 1996 edition of Gurdon Times
- Condemnations Could Be Necessary For Project
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- Property Owner Voices Concern Over Trees
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- By JOHN MILLER
Easements for Gurdon's Rural Water project are keeping it from going to bid at this time. One of those who hasn't signed an easement was at Monday night's meeting of the Gurdon Water and Sewer Commission to voice his concerns. ...
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- Argument Led To Beating
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- By JOHN MILLER
One man is dead and three others face possible charges of first degree murder. Toby Craig, Johnny Cason and Keith Buchheit have been arrested in connection with the beating death of Jakie McKinnon Nov. 9 in the deer woods. Ap...
- Cond Hearing Held For Three Murder Suspects; 1 Posts Bail
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- By JOHN MILLER
Bond was set for the three men accused of killing Jakie McKinnon. Judge Jim Hudson set bond for Johnny Cason at $250,000, while bond for Keith Buchheit and Toby Craig was set at $500,000 each as they live out of state and the risk...
- Cond Hearing Held For Three Murder Suspects; 1 Posts Bail (cont)
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"First degree murder," he said, "carries a life sentence and this justifies their being held without bond." However, he said if it was appropriate and bond was set, it should not be less than $250,000. He reminded the court no forma...
- Preschoolers Learn About Thanksgiving
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- Students at Miss Betty's Nursery School have been studying Pilgrims, Indians and the first Thanksgiving. The children enjoyed dressing as Pilgrims and taking a field trip to Mrs. Mindy Williams' to see live turkeys. Students who who went on the field tr...
- First Graders Present Musical Program
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- The Gurdon Primary School first Grade class presented a musical program at Pineview Nursing Home on November 12. They sang several delightful songs from the musical "Feeling Good" which deals with teaching the children how to feel good about themselves...
- 4-H Goes To Camp
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- The Clark County 4-H members met on November 7. They toured the space station and the Henderson State University Aeronautical Center.
The 4-H'ers learned about the contributions being made by the space stations of America's scientific and technol...
- Go-Devil Basketball Schedule Is Tough
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- Gurdon roundball action is underway now with the Go-Devils playing this week on Tuesday and Friday.
On Tuesday the Gurdon teams were to have visited Sparkman. Friday night they will host the Lewisville Red Devils in their first conference action...
- Jaycees Do Well At Region
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- Region Four of the Arkansas Jaycees had a very successful outing at the state boards this quarter.
Chapters in Region Four, which includes South Clark County Jaycees, captured 75% of all the awards. Region 4's DD, Jeff Brown, took all the region...
- OBU Prepares For Community Concert; Two Shows Are Set
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- In tradition of this season of giving, a group of students and faculty at Ouachita Baptist University have been putting the final touches on a community Christmas concert to be presented Thursday, December 5 and Saturday, December 7 at 7:30 p.m. in OBU...
- Great American Smokeout Is Thursday
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- The American Cancer Society's Great American Smokeout will be 20 years old on Thursday, November 21.
For two decades, the staff and volunteers of the American Cancer Society have used the Great American Smokeout to help smokers quit cigarettes fo...
- Application Sought From Seniors
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- The Arkansas Alumni Association is now accepting applications from high school seniors for merit scholarships to the University of Arkansas for the 1997-98 academic year.
A qualified student who completes and submits the scholarship application ...
- October Celebrated For Healthy Lungs
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- The month of October was celebrated as Healthy Lungs Month in Arkansas. During this time, 165 volunteers visited classrooms around the state to give no-smoking presentations to 26,685 students, warning them about the dangers of tobacco use.
This...
- Jaycees Submit Three Projects
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- The Arkansas Jaycees held their second quarter board meeting November 15, and 17 in Fayetteville.
The South Clark County chapter submitted three projects to be judged this quarter. The projects were the Region Four Party, which placed second; Pu...
- Diamond Lakes Pageant Near; Time To Enter
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- The 22nd annual Miss Diamond Lakes and eighth annual Miss Teen Diamond Lakes-America Pageants will be held at Ouachita Baptist University on Saturday, February 15 in Jones Performing Arts Center.
The two pageants are part of the Miss America and ...
- Model Trains To Be Part Of Holiday Exhibit At State Capitol
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- Model trains will be added to the Christmas decorations at the state Capitol this year, beginning December 7, the day of the Capitol Lighting Ceremony.
The display will consist of three sets on a three level structure on the first floor of the C...
- Military News
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- Navy Petty Offier 3rd Class Maurice S. Gulley, son of Betty J. Gulley of 607 Sycamore St., Gurdon recently reported for duty with Commander Fleet Activities, Yokosuka, Japan.
Gulley's new assignment is an example of how Navy and Marine Corps men...
- Program Has Open Season
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- Instead of using conventional two- or three-week sign-up periods as in previous years, the U.S. Department of Agriculture Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP) began an open-season format for landowners November 4 to enroll in the program, according to Thomas...
- Ware Plans To Finish On Top In 7A South League
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- By JOHN MILLER
Gurdon's Go-Devil basketball team was given no kindness by the Arkansas Activities Association. When the AAA revamped its district boundaries based on student population, Gurdon was placed in the 7A-Central basketball conference w...
- GHS Girls Begin Season
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- By JOHN MILLER
Guard play could determine how far Gurdon's Lady Devil basketball team goes this season. Coach Donald Williams returns three starters from the 1995-96 squad which went to the regional tournament, and brings some experience back fr...
- Lady Go-Devils Spoil Blevins Homecoming
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- By JOHN MILLER
Gurdon's Lady Devils spoiled Blevins' homecoming Friday night, Nov. 8 with a 63-57 win. The Lady Devils got off to a slow start in the opening period, but rallied late to take a 12-9 lead at the conclusion of the game's inaugural ...
- Golf Card Available
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- The American Lung Association of Arkansas is offering the new 1997 Golf Privilege Card.
As a special offer through December 23, you can buy the Golfer Gift Package, which includes the 1997 Golf Privilege card, for only $44.95. Included in the Go...
- Gurdon High Honor roll Given
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- Gurdon High School honor roll has been released for the first grading period.
Nineth grade students with all A's: Heather Davies, Brandi Nicole Escalante, Jessica Renae Gurthie, Whitney Layne Hogue and Andrew Wilson; Students with A's and B's: B...
- ASP Hopes All Obey Traffic Laws While Traveling
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- Arkansas State Police remind motorists traveling over the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday weekend to watch their speed and wear their seat belts.
"More people travel over our roads and highways during the Thanksgiving holiday than any other," State...
- Air Kit Available
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- Protect yourself and those you love this holiday season and all year from the hazards of secondhand smoke. A "Clean Indoor Air Kit" is being offered free by the American Lung Association of Arkansas and Christmas Seals.
The 1996 Christmas Seals ...
- District Has Web Address
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- The West Central Arkansas Planning and Development District, Inc. publicly introduced its home page on the World Wide Web at it recent Board of Directors Meeting held in Russellville, Arkansas on October 17, 1996. In association with the Arkansas Insti...
- Eating Season Begins
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- Dr. Sandra B. Nichols, Director
Arkansas Department of Health Ah, yes. Tis is the season for the turkey, the dressing and the gravy; the cakes, the pies and the eggnog; and equally traditional, the belt loosening and the scale shock...
- Nonsurgical Treatment Available For Back Pain
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- New studies of nonsurgical treatments for low back pain hold promise for improved treatments for osteoarthrisis (OA), according to the Arthritis Foundation.
OA is the most common type of arthritis and often affects the lower back. One of ...
- Recertification Needed For Pesticides
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- If you have been a private applicator of Restricted Use Pesticides in the past, you may need to be recertified this fall, according to Ron Matlock, staff chairman of the County Extension Service.
He says that one should refer to his 1996 license ...
- Applications Sought
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- Applications are being taken in the Clark County Extension Office for persons who want to sharpen their horticultural skills and then share their knowledge with others.
The University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service is conducting the M...
- Deaths, Funerals
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- Tommie H. Baber
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- Tommie H. Baber, age 85 of Okolona died Wednesday, November 13, 1996 at the Riverwood Nursing Home in Arkadelphia. He was born June 19, 1911 in Okolona the son of the late Guy and Bessie Shackelford Baber. He was a retired employee of Arkansas Power & ...
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