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Here are the stories in the Wednesday, March 22, 2000 edition of Gurdon Times

Fees Raised For Cleaning Lots By Gurdon City Council
Residents who have been getting the city to mow their vacant lots will be paying more for it this year. At the regular meeting of the Gurdon City Council, Monday, March 13, it was decided to raise the rates from $12.50 per lot to $25 and $10 an hour per...
"Bagman" To Help Educate Residents On Trash Process
A new character will soon be introduced to help educate the public on recycling. "Bagman", an animated bag of garbage, will soon be unveiled to show what happens to trash from the time it's placed outside for pickup until it reaches its final destinatio...
Affordable Housing Is Lacking
There is a serious lack of affordable housing in Clark County. This, Al Lynch, with the Alliance Insurance Group, told the Clark County Industrial Council at its regular meeting Thursday, March 16. Lynch said it's hard for industry to find housing for ...
Smith, Gurdon Council Back Campaign To Return Tax Monies
A taxing situation is going on in Clark County, with Gurdon Mayor Rick Smith leading the way. Smith, talking to the Gurdon City Council Monday, March 13, said the one-cent sales tax in Clark County brought in $186,409 in January. The money is allocated...
Utility May Locate In County
Clark County has been visited on several occasions by a utility company interested in locating here. Clark County Judge Floyd "Buddy" Manning, gave the Clark County Industrial Council an update on the company at the regular monthly meeting of the CCIC T...
In Our Times . . .
Nicole Green and Terry Accor of Gurdon wish to announce the birth of their daughter, Kira Danielle Accor, born Monday, March 13, 2000 at 7:36 a.m. Weighing seven pounds and one ounce, Kira has two brothers Christopher and John. Kira is the granddaughte...
Gurdon OM Team Takes Top Honors In Regional
The Gurdon High School Odyssey of the Mind (OM) team took top honors in their division in regional competition Saturday, March 11. Members of the team are Martin Downey, Brandi Escalante, Jessica Guthrie, Whitney Hogue, Cassie Lynn, Crystal Simpson and ...
Two Rivers Festival Is April 7 & 8 In Arkadelphia
The 25th annual Festival of Two Rivers to be held Friday and Saturday, April 7 and 8, in Arkadelphia will feature two stages of live music, about 60 arts and crafts vendors, food vendors, blacksmithing demonstrations and a kid's run, according to festiva...
Filing Period Opens In County
The filing period for the Democratic Primary began Tuesday, March 21, and will end April 4 at 12:00 noon. All county, municipal and township offices must file between 7:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday at Dixon Manufacturing (located at 701 C...
Classy Moments
Spring break. We are really enjoying our spring break. Several of our students have trips planned, and some are just taking one day at a time to see what they may be doing. They are just glad to be out of school. Can you imagine? Cabe Middle School Stud...
Neighborhood Action Council Sets Meeting
The Gurdon Neighborhood Action Council will hold a meeting Sat., March 25, at 1:00 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Neighborhood Action Center building Third and Childress Streets in Gurdon. The purpose of the meeting is to officially accept the res...
High School Honor Roll Given
The Gurdon High School honor roll was released last week. For the twelfth grade, receiving all A's were Chady Calley, Heather Davies, Martin Downey, Brandi Escalante, Jessica Guthrie, Whitney Hogue and Andrew Wilson. Twelfth graders receiving A's and B...
Wells, Stephens To Wed May 20
Shanna Wells and Paul Stephens, both of Gurdon, will be united in matrimony by Bro. Steve Stephens on Saturday, May 20, at 2:00 p.m. at the Sycamore Baptist Church in Beirne. The bride is the daughter of Jerry and Betty Burns of Gurdon and the late Jewe...
Williams Will Seek Seat Again
Rhonda L. Williams has announced she will seek reelection for County and Probate Clerk. "My main goal upon entering this office was to provide for you a friendly and efficient atmosphere," she said in a press release. "Along with the help of my deputies...
Knight Is To Seek Reelection
Wanda H. Knight has announced that she will seek reelection as Clark County Assessor in the Democratic primary. "I would like to thank the people of Clark County for giving me the opportunity to serve as County Assessor," Knight said in a prepared state...
Community News
The officers and members of Eastern Star Baptist Church will be celebrating their pastor and his wife, Rev. and Mrs. Marshall Allen's eighth pastor's anniversary Sunday, March 26, at 3:00 p.m. in Smithton community. Everyone and all churches are welcome....
Golden Oldies
The senior adults started their exercise classes on Monday, March 13. We are exercising three times a week. I for one am enjoying it. We also enjoyed Bro. Glen Shults singing for us. We played bingo on Monday. The center closed on Tuesday, March 21, for...
Walter Smith
Walter Smith, 85, of Okolona died Wednesday, March 15, 2000, at his home. Mr. Smith was born May 23, 1914, in Garwood, Mo., the son of the late Buck and Alice Clayton Smith. He was a retired construction worker, a World War II Air Force veteran and a Ba...
John Ervin Wray
John Ervin Wray, 68, of Gurdon died Wednesday, March 15, 2000. Mr. Wray was a retired casthouse supervisor for Reynolds Metals and a member of First Presbyterian Church in Gurdon. He was preceded in death by his wife, Nancy. Survivors include two daugh...
Gurdon School Menus
Meals for the Gurdon School District for the week of March 27-31 are as follows. All meals are served with milk. Middle school students will not be served tea. Primary School BREAKFAST MONDAY: Super doughnut, toast and fruit. TUESDAY: Cereal, toast and...

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