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Here are the stories in the Wednesday, January 5, 2000 edition of Gurdon Times

Top Stories of the Year
Annexation reared its head again in 1999, making it one of the biggest stories of the year in Gurdon .
Facility Fails At Old Hospital
Gurdon's old hospital, long a thorn in the city's side, was sold during 1999 and was to be turned into a residential care center.
Y2K Fizzles, Everything OK
Predictions of doom with the coming of Y2K made it one of the top stories of 1999 as well.
Go-Devil's Stadium Opens In '99
One of the biggest stories of the year in Gurdon was the inauguration of the new Go-Devil Stadium.
Into The Void: Much Ado About Nothing
It came and went filled with sound and fury signifying nothing, to take liberties of the words from the immortal bard.
In Our Time
Gurdon city council meeting for January will be rescheduled for the third Monday, January 17, at 7:00 p.m. City council meetings are open to the public.
Community News
Francis Evans and son of Oklahoma visited her daughter and granddaughter in Arkadelphia, her brother, Danny Hart and family of Gurdon, her Aunt Laura Grigsley of Burtsell, and other relatives and friends over the weekend.
Golden Oldies
Hope everyone survived the holidays. It is really hard to believe that we are in the year 2000. I was able to enjoy the holidays with most of my family, for which I was very thankful.
Military News
Toy A. Reed of Gurdon has been promoted to Specialist in the Arkansas National Guard, according to a recent news release.
Christmas Dinner Held
The Women of the Church of God were treated to an elegant Christmas dinner on Thursday, December 16, in the church fellowship hall. The meal was prepared and served by Bob and Jeannie Burchfield.
Volunteers Recruit Other Volunteers In Organizations
Do you feel your days are so busy you don't have time for work and family, let alone see your friends? When your organization pleads "volunteers needed" do you think, "Who has the time?"
Training Needed
In a state where hunting tradition is still strong, and where some game populations are as high as they have been in years, any form of hunting gear is often a welcomed gift.
Wingfield Reports Record Set For Returning Money
Gus Wingfield, State Auditor, announced that his Great Arkansas Treasure Hunt program has set a new record by returning over $1 million dollars in cash to over 3,000 Arkansans during the first six months of the fiscal year.
Recycling Begins With Separation
Separating your plastic, glass and aluminum containers is only part of
Y2K Flu Bug Hits Areas; Flu Shots Urged
The Y2K Flu Bug is baring its teeth. Emergency rooms, clinics and pharmacies are packed with achy, miserable, red-nosed Arkansans vowing to get a flu shot next fall.
Fishy Agenda Set
New methods for raising and harvesting healthier fish are on the
Nancy Jack To Run UA Equine Program
The equine program being established at the University of Arkansas will be developed and managed by Nancy Jack, currently faculty coordinator for the Equine Teaching Program and Horse Center at Virginia Tech University at Blacksburg.
Senate Looks Back At Accomplishments
Members of the Arkansas Senate will work on numerous state government issues and make important budget decisions in the year 2000.
E-Mail Great Way To Communicate
For Sergey Bashlovkin, a Siberian interested in how others around the world think and live, e-mail is a technology that puts the world at his fingertips.
Discussion Scheduled
Medications will be the topic of the monthly educational meeting for diabetics on Thursday, January 13, at 2 p.m. in the Youth Building at the Clark County Fairgrounds on Highway 67 South in Arkadelphia.

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