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Here are the stories in the Wednesday, February 10, 1999 edition of Gurdon Times

Council Nixes Smoking
Smoking in any building owned or leased by the City of Gurdon can net the smokers a $50 fine.
Council Nixes Smoking (cont)
blic will have to be educated about them.
Hospital Becoming Residential Care Center
Renovation work is underway at the old Gurdon hospital.
Arrrest Solves Two Burglaries
One arrest solved two residential burglaries recently and recovered stolen property.
MARIJUANA ARREST
A 29-year-old Arkadelphia man was arrested with his alleged marijuana growing operation seized.
School Construction Progressing
In the last few years Gurdon voters have taxed themselves an additional 15 mills to help the school district.
Chamber Banquet Set March 2
This year's Gurdon Chamber of Commerce Banquet will be held Tuesday, March 2, at the Gurdon High School cafetorium.
Gurdon Keeps Winning; Tournaments Begin Next Week
REBECCA S. COOPER
LADY DEVILS 36, BLEVINS 26
Thursday the Lady Devils got another conference win when they won against Blevins 36- 26.
GO-DEVILS 71, GENOA 21
The Gurdon senior boys had a comfortable lead against Genoa Central by the half and followed through to win 71-21.
GO-DEVILS 73, BLEVINS 49
Thursday night coach John Ware watched for the third time as the Go-Devils won against Blevins 73-49.
TOURNAMENTS
Next week the two teams will be playing in the 7AA Central District Tournament at Stephens. The Go-Devils are in second place, behind unbeaten Stephens.
Booster Club To Honor Senior Players Friday Night
The Gurdon Go-Devil Basketball Booster Club will be honoring the senior Go-Devil and Lady Go-Devil players as well as their parents before the games with Ouachita High School on Friday, February 12.
In Our Time
The city of Gurdon Animal Control Department wants to remind you that it often has unclaimed dogs that would make wonderful pets. People are encouraged to adopt these animals and give them a good home. Call City Hall at 353-2514 or one can go by to look ...
Classy Moments
Seems as though there's always talk about the weather. Well we will just add to that conversation. Just when we decide we better dress for colder weather, then the temperature goes up and we find ourselves over dressed and very uncomfortable. We enjoy the...
Egret Sightings Common In Arkansas Pastures
The white silhouettes of cattle egrets are a common sight in Arkansas pastures, but the birds are not native Americans.
Golden Oldies
The Gurdon Senior Adult Center's new activity director is Martha Bearden. She is no stranger to the center, because she has worked for Central Arkansas Development Center at the center before. We are happy for you, Martha, and know you will do a good job.
50th Anniversary Reached
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Hatley Jr. celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary February 5 with a family dinner at Red Lobster in Hot Springs.
Edwards, Phillips Announce Wedding
Rev. Gene Edwards and Ms. Marsha Phillips take great joy in announcing their engagement and upcoming marriage.
Deaths, Funerals
Allyssah Annette Craig
Allyssah Annette Craig, age one month, of Gurdon passed from this life Monday, January 25, 1999, in Arkansas Children's Hospital in Little Rock.
Billie Velma Blackwell
Billie Velma Strickland Blackwell, 76, of Cherokee Village passed away Saturday, January 23, 1999, at Fulton County Nursing Home in Salem.
Dennis Keith Steed Jr.
Dennis Keith Steed Jr., 16, of Memphis, Tenn., died January 18, 1999.
Betty Jo Posey
Betty Jo Posey, 57, of Gurdon died Friday, February 5, 1999.
Charles Anthony Cooper
Charles Anthony 'Coop' Cooper, 16, of Friendship went to be with the Lord on January 17, 1999.
ESL Classes Set Feb. 11
Persons may sign up for English as a Second Language classes on February 11 at Whelen Springs City Hall from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Bears Heading To Philippines: Will Be Doing Missionary Work
Bobby Bear and his wife, Judy, formerly of Gurdon, left for the Phillippines January 21.
Community News
There will be a program Sunday, February 14, at 2:30 p.m. at Eastern Star Baptist Church in Smithton. The theme will be 'Take a Sweetheart to Church.' Special guests will be Pleasant Grove Baptist Church of Okolona and New Mt. Zion Baptist church of Gurdo...
Military News
Army Pvt. Eric. Nutt has graduated from One Station Unit Training (OSUT) at the U.S. Army Infantry School in Fort Benning near Columbus, Ga. The training consisted of basic military training and advanced individual training (AIT).
Ag Program Helps
EQIP is a new program of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
ASEA To Meet On February 16
The Clark County (DeGray) chapter of the Arkansas State Employees Association (ASEA) will meet on Tuesday, February 16, at 5:00 p.m. at the Clark County Health Unit in Arkadelphia.

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