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Here are the stories in the Wednesday, January 20, 1999 edition of Gurdon Times

Huckabee Unveils Plans For State's Educational System
Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee has an ambitious agenda for the 82nd General Assembly.
Huckabee Unveils Plans For State's Educational System (cont)
ive plan to keep the students in the state. This plan is the Academic Challenge Scholarship Program.
Children's Hospital All About Helping
Helping is what the Arkansas Children's Hospital is all about.
Student Arrested With Weapon
A 15-year-old Cabe Middle School student was arrested Thursday, Jan. 14, for having a weapon on campus.
New County Judge Hits Ground Running In 1999
Clark County's new judge, Floyd "Buddy" Manning, is getting adjusted to his new duties.
Lucy Cabe To Be Honored In February
Philanthropist Lucy Lockett Cabe will be honored February 26 as the 1999 Arkansan of the year by Easter Seals Arkansas. She will receive the award at a dinner celebration at the Embassy Suites in west Little Rock.
College News
Following the 1998 fall semester at Southern Arkansas University, Magnolia, 387 students were named to the SAU dean's list.
Deaths
Ruthie Mae Jones
Ruthie Mae House Jones, 92, died Thursday, January 15, 1999, at Maumelle in her home.
James Howard Kelly
James Howard Kelly, 72, of North Little Rock died Sunday, January 3, 1999.
In Our Times
The board of directors of the Southwest Central Regional Solid Waste Management District will meet at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday (today), January 20, at the offices of West Central Arkansas Planning & Development District in Hot Springs.
Malone Chairs Committee
State Rep. Percy Malone of Arkadelphia has been elected House chairman of the Legislative Joint Budget Committee, which reviews and recommends action on all state government spending proposals presented to the Arkansas General Assembly.
Tea Is Scheduled Sunday, Jan. 24
There will be a tea at First Presbyterian Church in Gurdon Sunday, January 24, from 2:00 until 4:00 p.m. honoring the pastor, Eugene Edward and his fiancee, Marsha Phillips, from Hot Springs.
Women's Soccer Coming To OBU
Ouachita Baptist University athletic director Buddy Benson has announced that the school will introduce a women's varsity soccer program this coming fall.

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