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Here are the stories in the Wednesday, July 29, 1998 edition of Gurdon Times

Unemployment Rate Remains Low at 3.2%
Clark County's unemployment rate remains among the lowest in the state.
Exercise Is Vital For GPS Students
Making sure elementary school children get the proper exercise was Ed Reese's topic to the Gurdon Rotary Club.
CMS Nears Completion
Gurdon's newest school is almost completed.
Changes Made In School's Handbooks
Handbooks for Gurdon's three schools will be changed somewhat for the 1998-99 school year.
Deaths
Brooksie Dell Hearnsberger
Brooksie Dell Benson Hearnsberger, 74, of Prescott died July 22, 1998, at UAMS in Little Rock.
Students Attend Poultry Conference
More than 20 high school students from as far as Monette, up to Lake Ozark, Mo., experienced a taste of college life at the University of Arkansas during the second annual Poultry Science Youth Conference sponsored by the Center of Excellence for Poultry ...
Community News
New Mt. Zion Baptist Church of Gurdon will have its 10th annual homecoming Sunday, August 2, at 3:00 p.m. Everyone and all churches are welcome. Special guests, Union Baptist Church, Hot Springs. Rev. Douglas Jones, pastor and speaker. Rev. Quintin Radfor...
In Our Times
Summer band program begins Monday, August 3, from 9:00 a.m. til 12:00 noon.
Golden Oldies
What is the best kept secret in town? The Gurdon Senior Adult Center.
Ard Named Top Piano Teacher
Sharon Ard was recently named the 1998 Independent Piano Teacher of the Year by the Arkansas State Music Teachers Association (ASMTA).
Wedding Is Aug. 1
The wedding of Kerri Allison Whitlock and John 'Rusty' Ross will be Saturday, August 1, at 2:00 p.m. in Beech Street Baptist Church of Gurdon.
OBU Sets Fall Registration
Registration for the 1998 fall semester of classes at Ouachita Baptist University in Arkadelphia will be held Tuesday, August 25, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Evans Student Center and Lile Hall, according to Judy Jones, OBU registrar and director of admission...
Deadline Is Aug. 9 For Fair
Entry forms must be completed and returned to the Clark County Cooperative Extension office by August 19 if you are planning on entering the fair talent contest, Fair Queen or Little Miss Beauty pageant.
Historic Group To Take `Walk'
The Arkansas Historic Preservation Program's (AHPP) 'Walks Through History' series will provide a free walking tour of the historic Hot Springs neighborhood between Quapaw and Prospect Avenues on Saturday, August 8.
Water Conservation Is Urged To Relieve Drought
Although portions of the state have received rain periodically, the summer heat is taking its toll on Arkansas water supplies. Increased demands have many water systems struggling to maintain normal tank levels, making water conservation essential.
Tips On Buying Home Are Given
BARBARA A. HOLT, Ph.D.
Encampment Starts Friday
The 177th annual encampment of the Ebenezer Camp Ground near Center Point in Howard County will begin Friday, July 31, at 8 p.m. Daily services will be held at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. with afternoon services at 3 p.m. on Sunday and Wednesday.

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