- HAVE A SAFE AND HAPPY JULY 4TH!!!
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- District Won't Be In Red
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- Gurdon's school district will not deficit spend this academic year, according to Bobby Smithson, superintendent.
He said the new fiscal year began July 1, but the contingency fund will be smaller than hoped for. "We'll know where we stand for sure in...
- Blood Donors Needed
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- Especially During Holiday Weeks
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- Blood donors are needed to help the American Red Cross meet its summer blood needs.
Colleen Nelson, donor recruitment representative for the Red Cross, told the Gurdon Rotary Club of the agency's needs for summer months.
She said 300 units of bl...
- 'Pappy' Shows Worth As Deputy
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- Recovering a stolen vehicle netted the Clark County Sheriff's Office a $5,000 reward.
This reward, in turn, was used to help purchase a drug dog for the department.
Clark County Sheriff Troy Tucker told Gurdon's Rotary Club how the CCSO was able...
- Holiday Safety Tips Should Be Observed
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- Physicians and staff at Arkansas Children's Hospital remind parents as the Fourth of July approaches that children need guidance when using fireworks.
The following safety plan is recommended:
- Never give fireworks to a small child...
- Slater Heaps Praise On President Clinton
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- It was an old-fashioned Yellow Dog Democrat kind of party when members of the Clark County Democratic Party gathered Friday night.
This was for the Second Annual Clinton Day Dinner, with Rodney Slater, federal highway administrator, the featured spea...
- City Of Gurdon Gets Three Grants
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- Hard work has paid off for the City of Gurdon as it has received $22,500 for a rescue unit.
Gurdon Mayor Rick Smith said the city recently received a grant for $7,500 from the Rural Advocacy Commission to be used to help establish a rescue unit for S...
- Times Closed For Holiday
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- In observation of the Independence Day holiday on Friday, July 4, the Gurdon Times will be closed.
The offices of the Times will be open during normal business hours Monday, July 7.
In addition, all city and county offices, along with all financ...
- Watch Egg Dishes During Holidays
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- Barbara A Holt, Ph.D
Clark County Extension Agent
Family and Consumer Sciences
Cooperative Extension Service
COOKED EGG ICE CREAM
Cook-out and picnic season get in high gear by the Fourth of July. Ice cream, a dish trad...
- Star Party Set July 12
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- White Oak Lake State Park will have a Star Party on July 12.
Dr. Jewles Mollere of the physics department at Henderson State University will start off the event with a brief discussion of star and planet movement at 8:30 p.m. followed by the use ...
- Team Tied
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- For Little League Championship
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- Gurdon Senior Little League team has tied for league championship with one game remaining. Gurdon Senior Little League is 8-3.
Gurdon tied Bismarck Thurdaay night with two wins, 8-7 in the first game and 20-7 in the second game.
Members of...
- Tree Pocket Guide Is Available
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- `What Tree Is That?,' a pocket guide for identifying trees, is available free-of-charge from The National Arbor Day Foundation.
The 72-page guide will help you identify 135 different trees found in the eastern and central United States.
We...
- Military News
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- Captain Steven McNeely, a member of the 4003rd USAG Support Unit, recently received the Army Commendation Medal and has been selected into the Judge Advocated General Crops (JAG).
In civilian life, McNeely is a lawyer in private practice in Gurdo...
- Termites Costly In Damage Done To Homes
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- by Lamar James
Extension Communications Specialist
People who take termites lightly in Arkansas can pay the price, in some cases with a devalued home that needs thousands of dollars in repairs, says Dr. Don Johnson, an entomologist for the...
- Chiggers Are A Headache
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- C. Richard Maples
Extension Communications Specialist
About the only way you can avoid chiggers without staying indoors all summer is to cover yourself with a commercial repellent labeled for the pests, says Dr. Don Johnson, entomologist f...
- Wilson Learns Of Spelunking In C.A.V.E.S.
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- Andrew Wilson, a student at Gurdon High School, has spent three weeks in the Arkansas underground as a participant in Project C.A.V.E.S. (Creative Adventures and Valuable Experiences through Spelunking).
Based near Jasper, C.A.V.E.S. is a unique ...
- People Get Tax Breaks
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- from State Sen. Mike Ross
A lot can be said about the recent legislative session, but two words certainly describe it best -- tax cuts. State taxes have indeed been cut, and an examination of just what the legislature did shows why.
N...
- For Summer Garden Color -
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- Still Time To Plant
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- by C. Richard Maples
Extension Communications Specialist
Want an explosion of color in your summer landscape? Janet Carson, horticulturist for the Cooperative Extension Service, University of Arkansas, suggests planting heat-loving annual ...
- Rural Fund Taking Applications
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- The Arkansas Rural Endowment Fund (AREF) announced that it is now accepting student loan applications for 1997-98. "To be eligible, students should file a Free Application for Federal Student Aid Form (given to them by their high school counselor) and ...
