Here are the stories in the Wednesday, July 12, 2000 edition of Gurdon Times
- Welfare Numbers Drop In Clark County
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- Every now and then the federal government does something right.
Such is the case with the welfare reform program implemented three years ago.
In 1997, the federal government did away with the Aid for Dependent Children program, replacing it nationally ...
- Questions Arise Over Daycare
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- Questions have arisen as to the possibility of the City of Gurdon donating land for use as a daycare center.
This happened following an article in the Times about the Gurdon School Board agreeing to give land to Crossroads church on Red Springs Road and...
- Gurdon 9- and 10-Year-Olds Falter In Tournament
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- Gurdon's 9-10-year-old All Stars put up a good fight, but couldn't make it to the finals.
Gurdon opened play in the tournament, held in Bearden, by jumping all over Hampton 17-6 in the first round.
Also in round one, Prescott clipped Fordyce, 9-8, Spar...
- Jones New Methodist Minister
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- Rusty Jones, the new minister of the First United Methodist Church of Gurdon, is interested in evangelism.
He makes his way to Gurdon from southeast Arkansas, coming from the Pansy community, near Woodlawn in Cleveland County.
He and his wife, Debbie, ...
- Gurdon's 11- and 12-Year-Old All-Stars
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- ALL-STARS The 11- and 12-year-old Little League all-stars from Gurdon were defeated in first round of the district tournament Saturday in Smackover and won Monday, July 10 to advance (see bracket). The players are, l-r, front row: Jack Woolf, DeAndre W...
- In Our Times . . . News That Matters To Gurdon
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- There will be a Decipher Cemetery meeting Saturday, July 22, at 10:00 a.m. at the Red Springs Church on Red Springs Road.
Nathan and Toni Crews of Okolona are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Katie Aberdeen, born Thursday, July 7, 2000, a...
- Turner, Cummings Wedding Is July 15
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- Jhon and Clara Cummings of Gurdon announce the engagement of their son, Vincent E. Cummings, to Tawana A. Turner, daughter of John and Deborah Turner, of Hot Springs.
The bride-elect is a graduate of Hot Springs High School and of Quapaw Technical Colle...
- Hunter, Gulley Nuptials Are Told
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- Mr. and Mrs. Willie Hunter are proud to announce the upcoming marriage of their daughter, Kizzie Takeka Hunter, to Jason Jermaine Gulley Saturday, July 22, at 6:00 p.m. at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Okolona.
Kizzie's maternal grandmother is Minni...
- Clark, Wingfield Reunion Held
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- The second Sunday in June the Clarks, Wingfields and friends gathered for their annual reunion, which has been held each year since 1938.
For the first time in several years the crowd was standing room only in Center Grove Methodist, where the reunion i...
- Dedication Planned At Trinity Methodist
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- Trinity United Methodist Church, located on Highway 51 near the junction of Highway 53 Northwest of Gurdon, will have dedication services for their new chapel and educational building Sunday, July 9.
The day will begin at 10:00 a.m. with visitation. Th...
- McKinnon Competes In Show
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- Kelli McKinnon of Gurdon, a member of the American Junior Simmental Association (AJSA) will compete in the 2000 AJSA National Classic XX to be held July 16-21 in Stillwater, Okla., at the Payne County Fairgrounds.
Over 300 junior members representing 29...
- Golden Oldies
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- My son Leon, grandson Brandon and myself made a short trip to southwest Missouri over the Fourth of July holiday. I was able to see my sister and my husband's younger brother and his family. It is hot there, but not as humid as Arkansas.
Friday, July 7,...
- Community News
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- A musical program will be presented Saturday night, July 15, at 7:00 at Bethel Independent Church of Gurdon. Everyone is welcome. Bro. Leodis Lyons is the sponsor, as well as Sis. Bonnie Dixon. Rev. Daniel Flemons is pastor.
Annual homecoming to be held...
- Ruth P. West
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- Ruth P. West, 78, of Booneville died Saturday, July 1, 2000.
Mrs. West was the widow of Willie Willard West. She was a Methodist. a son, Robert, and a grandson, James West Jr., preceded her in death.
Survivors include one son, James West of Gurdon; two...
- Allie Mae Trout
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- Allie Mae Trout, 85, of Gurdon died Monday, July 3, 2000.
Mrs. Trout was the widow of James R. Trout Jr. She was a member of Beech Street Baptist Church.
Survivors include one son, James Trout of Gurdon; one daughter, Betty Robbs Wilson of Gurdon; one ...
- Joseph Dewitt Baskin
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- Joseph Dewitt Baskin, 82, of Gurdon died at his home Sunday, July 2, 2000, after a three-year battle with cancer.
Mr. Baskin was born February 28, 1918, in Graysonia to the late James and Elsie Baskin. He was retired from the U.S. Air Force, having begu...
- Tournament Bracket For Little League District
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- TOURNAMENT TIME - Gurdon's 11- and 12-year-old All-Stars opened the district tournament with a tought 11-1 loss on Saturday, July 8, but rebounded Monday night with a 8-4 win over Sparkman. The squad plays again Wednesday, July 12 at the district tour...
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