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Here are the stories in the Wednesday, May 24, 2000 edition of Gurdon Times

Happy Day At Gurdon High
Graduate Tiffinay Ware, daughter of Gurdon High School (GHS) basketball coach John Ware, received her diploma from Gurdon School Board President Jesse Runyan during ceremonies last Friday, May 19, at the GHS gymnasium.
Election 2000: How Clark County Voted
There was only one race with much in the way of suspense for Tuesday's Preferential Party Primary. Wanda Knight, Clark County Tax Assessor, had her hands full with challenger Kasey Summerville, but managed to emerge victorious. Knight garnered 2,537 vo...
County Most Likely Spot For Industry Says Manning
Clark County is still the most likely spot for a new energy plant, according to Clark County Judge Floyd "Buddy" Manning. Manning, talking to the Clark County Industrial Council Thursday, May 18, said he has been in regular contact with Duke Energy's pr...
Gurdon School Board Sells Property To McKenzie
Gurdon School Board approved selling of the old high school property to Mike McKenzie for $25,000. It also presented both cheerleading squads with financial assistance, and gave Stanford Achievement Test, Edition 9 (SAT-9) score results. The Cabe Cen...
Healthy Eating Tips Given
When it comes to food, are you following the latest recommendation? Or are you using the same old recipes heavy on fat, sugar and salt? Prepare your family favorites in new, more healthful ways, says Easter Tucker, family and consumer sciences specialis...
Healthy Eating Tips Given
When it comes to food, are you following the latest recommendation? Or are you using the same old recipes heavy on fat, sugar and salt? Prepare your family favorites in new, more healthful ways, says Easter Tucker, family and consumer sciences specialis...
In Our Times . . . News That Matters To Gurdon
The Arkansas Department of Health announces the availability of funds to support abstinence education efforts for the period October 1 through September 30, 2001. A request for proposal, which includes an application packet, may be obtained by contacting...
Community News
Pastor's aid program Saturday, April 8, at 6:30 p.m. at the New Mt. Zion Baptist Church of the city. Everyone is welcome. Sis. Sheree Hendrix, Sis. Mary Ann Anderson, vice-president. Rev. Quintin Radford, pastor. Revival services will begin again at the...
Church Women Meet
The Women of the Church of God met Tuesday, May 16, at the church. Doris Vance was the hostess. She served a delicious dinner, then presented the lesson. She shared a message which introduced the theme for the WCG for the year 2000-2001, Ordinary Wome...
Classy Moments from Cabe Middle School
If you missed the junior high choir concert, you missed a beautiful performance. Those students seemed to surprise some members of the audience with their ability to sing and perform the dance routine at the same time. Mrs. Hitt, choir director, deserve...
Remeber When? GHS Class Of 200 Does . . .
Remember When: Cameron Rhinehart almost failed his PT.1 project because he went around town looking for a half poster? Libby White gave Bryan Rutherford, Cameron Rhinehart, and Cole Deaton ISS for raising their hand to ask a question? Rashun Hop...
GHS Go-Devils End Baseball Season
Gurdon's baseball Go-Devils enjoyed a good year on the diamond, coming within a win of making the regional tournament. The Devils opened the season on the road against a tough Bismarck Lion team. The Lions handed Gurdon a 12-2 loss, with the game call...
GHS Senior Look Forward 25 Years . . .
Class of 2000's 25 Year Reunion Well, today is the day. I can't believe it's been twenty-five years already. The reunion is just hours away. Before I leave, I sit down to read the newspaper's gossip column run by Jennifer Kuhn, Nicole McMichael, ...
Hardman Reflects On Progress Of CCIC
Brown Hardman loves talking about the Clark County Industrial Council. Given a chance, he will discuss the CCIC all day. Hardman, on many instances, has reminded people how bad things got in Clark County back in 1988 when the unemployment rate was 17 ...
Senior Wills For GHS Class Of 2000 Given
Nakia Kennel wills her ability to come to school every other day and still pass to Samson Kadiri. Trey Burchfield wills his ability to get wood glue to Steven Purifoy. Hannah Marion wills her ability to miss more school than she attends and s...
Computer Class Is Offered
An adult education computer class will be offered June 12 through 16. Registration is now open for the beginner computer course to be held at Gurdon High School. From 6:00 to 9:00 nightly this one week course will include Introduction to the Computer,...
Learning Too Important For School Alone
Learning is too important to be left up to the schools. This message from Pat Donlow, director of the Community and Family Enrichment Center, was not to be degrading to the area's school districts, but to point out sharing of responsibilities is a way t...
College News - UACCH Graduation Announced
Four Gurdon residents have graduated from the University of Arkansas Community College at Hope. Commencement ceremonies were held May 11. The students are Nolona Edwards, Shane McBride, Carey Stiffler and Gary Stovall.
James Orville Newberry
James Orville Pete' Newberry, 64, of Gurdon died Thursday, May 11, 2000. Mr. Newberry was a retired self-employed welder and truck driver. He was a member of Red Springs Missionary Baptist Church and a veteran of the U.S. Army. Survivors include his w...
Evia Bell Ellis Bradshaw
Evia Bell Ellis Bradshaw, 93, of Arkadelphia died Friday, May 19, 2000, at Twin Rivers Health and Rehab. Mrs. Bradshaw was born March 14, 1907, in Clark County, the daughter of the late Sam and Marry Bell Rogers Ellis. She was the former owner and opera...
Red Springs EHC
Creative furnishing, create with color was the program given to the Red Springs Extension Homemakers Club by Sybil Harris and Sharon Hank May 11 at the Gurdon Municipal Building. Color can be used creatively to provide a new and fresh look for the home. ...
Golden Oldies
Bro. Glen Shults, pastor of New Caney Baptist Church, sang for the senior adults last Wednesday. We really enjoyed his singing and appreciate him taking the time to do this for us. A group from the center enjoyed a picnic on Thursday. Friday Charlotte...
Gurdon High School Seniors Graduate May 19
Gurdon's Class of 2000 graduated Friday, May 19 with the Gurdon High School gymnasium packed with family, friends and well wishers on hand to offer congratulations to the 55 graduates. Highlights from the night's ceremony were the induction of the Acad...

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