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Here are the stories in the Wednesday, May 26, 1999 edition of Gurdon Times

Crisis Plan In Place For Emergencies
While there may be no way to prevent school violence completely, the Gurdon School District is working to keep the problem at a minimum.
Commencement Ceremony Honors 65 Seniors
As the class of 1999 passed into the next phase of their lives, 65 Gurdon graduates were reserve and mindful of their lost friends during the their last ceremony as students.
Preparation Time Needed In Emergency Situations
"Schools are experiencing bomb threats nationwide," Bobby Smithson informed the Gurdon School board Monday, May 17.
Truck Needed Soon
Jim Hurst, a member of the Gurdon Water and Sewer Commission, will be looking into getting a new truck for the Water and Sewer Department. Once Hurst finds a vehicle fitting the specifications with a decent price, it will be presented to the commission fo...
In Our Times
If you graduated from Gurdon High School in 1949 or were a member of that class anytime between 1937 and 1949, call Billie Jean Miller at 353-4758.
Deaths Joe M. Alexander
Joe M. Alexander, 69, of Benton died Sunday, May 23, 1999.
College News
Commencement ceremonies for Garland County Community College students were held on May 15 in the Hot Springs Convention Center.
Classy Moments
If you notice CMS students being a little sad, it is probably because they had to turn their textbooks in to their teachers. "Parting is such sweet sorrow" as it has been said! Grades have been turned in and perhaps the worse is to come.
1999 Free Fishing Days June 11-13
Whether you have never fished, are a novice fisherman or a seasoned angler who just hasn't had time to fish this year, the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission has a bonus for you June 11-13. Those are the 1999 free fishing days, one of the greatest outdoor ...
Letters
Dear Editor,
Community News
Revival services will be held through May 28 at Bethel A.M.E. Church of Gurdon at 7:30 nightly. Everyone and all churches are welcome. Evangelist for the week is Rev. Herbert Adams, pastor of New Beginning Baptist Church of Prescott. Rev. Betty Gulley, pa...
Golden Oldies
Several of the senior adults went to fun and fitness day in Hot Springs on May 21. We also had a popcorn walk.
Escalante Is Honored
The Arkansas Activities Association, in conjunction with State Farm Insurance of Arkansas, has announced that Brandi Escalante of Gurdon High School has been named runner- up for Arkansas' Scholar Athlete.
GHS Wills
Eric Demetrus Allen wills his ability to throw and run a touchdown in the same game to Colby Pace.
GHS Wills (cont)
Young wills her ability to make people laugh to Tywanna Ivory, her ability to get through senior English to the class of 2000 and her ability to graduate to Pamela Quarles.
GHS Prophecies
It was graduation eve, 1999, and I was trying to get some sleep. Perhaps I was too excited about the upcoming day; I don't know, but I couldn't quit tossing and turning. I just kept wondering what the future held for my classmates and me.
GHS Prophecies (cont)
g this event. They don't taste as good the second time around."
GHS Prophecies (cont) (cont)
m at graduation and tell them what I know about their future lives. It will be fun to see them again in 2019 and find out how much of what Iris said actually happened. Well, I better get some sleep. Tomorrow is gonna be a big day. Now that I think of it, ...

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