Here are the stories in the Wednesday, August 23, 2000 edition of Gurdon Times
- Gurdon's Animal Control Falters
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- Gurdon's animal control problem isn't going away, but has taken a different turn.
Gurdon Mayor Rick Smith, at the monthly meeting of the Gurdon City Council Monday, Aug. 14, said Arkadelphia is considering not taking animals from other communities, incl...
- Architect Is Hired For Auditorium
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- Bobby Smithson, Gurdon School District superintendent and the Gurdon School Board have hired Trull-Hollensworth Architect of Magnolia.
The architects will be working with the Horace Cabe Foundation and others in constructing a proposed $2 million, 2,000...
- Thomerson Suggests Tax Cut
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- Justice of the Peace, Larry Thomerson stunned the Clark County Quorum Court at its monthly meeting Monday, August 14, by mentioning reductions and/or elimination of specific taxes.
Thomerson spoke to the court saying, "I believe in November we should co...
- Council Orders Juvenile Curfew
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- Because of the recent spate of arsons the Gurdon City Council imposed an emergency curfew for juveniles.
This was done at the Gurdon City Council meeting Monday, Aug. 14.
Gurdon City Marshal David Childres said the Gurdon Police Department had to put o...
- Go-Devil Band To Turn Up 'Latin Fire'
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- Get ready to turn up the air conditioning when the Gurdon High School Marching Go-Devil Band takes to the field this football season.
This year's theme is "Latin Fire," according to Band Director Alan Wimberly, and the music being played at halftime dur...
- Gurdon, Clark County Under Fire Ban
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- Because of the extremely dry conditions Clark County is under a burn ban until further notice.
Clark County Judge Floyd "Buddy" Manning said it was necessary to put the ban into effect due to the heat, lack of rain and low humidity.
This, he said, make...
- Clark County Fair Around The Corner
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- Even though school has just begun for the 2000-2001 year, it's time for the Clark County Fair once again.
This year's fair will run Sept. 11-16, at the Clark County Fairgrounds. The schedule of events kicks off with the fair queen pageant at 7 p.m. Mond...
- Dedman Captures Pro Division
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- Scotty Dedman, of Hot Springs , captured the Super Pro division at the Prescott Raceway Saturday.
Dedman covered the course at a speed of 137 miles per hour, with a reaction time of 0.495 and an estimated time of 5.03 seconds.
Royce Poole, of Waldo, wa...
- Safe Schools Can Be Easy; Parental Tips Given
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- Parents can help create safe schools, says Swarna Viegas, youth development a specialist with the Cooperative Extension Service, University of Arkansas.
Here are some ideas that parents in other communities have tried:
Discuss the school's discipline ...
- Gurdon School Menu: Aug. 23 thru Sept. 1
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- Meals for the Gurdon School District for the week of Aug. 28-Sept. 1, are as follows. All meals are served with milk. Cabe Middle School students will not be served tea.
Primary School
BREAKFAST
MONDAY: Super doughnut, toast and fruit.
TUESDAY: Cereal,...
- IP Mill Plans One Week Of Downtime
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- International Paper's Wood Products business announced last week that its Gurdon Plywood Plant will temporarily curtail operations for one week effective August 28. The downtime is due to unfavorable plywood market conditions.
"This decision was not mad...
- In Our Times . . . News That Matters To Gurdon
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- First State Bank of Gurdon will be having a pee-wee football team again this year. The team is allowed only 20 players on the team. In an effort to be fair coaches will select out of the 5th and 6th grades first. If any spaces are left open they will the...
- Community News
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- New Mt. Zion Baptist Church choir of Gurdon will be among the special guests Sunday, Aug. 27, at 3:00 p.m. at the Tenderheart Ministry in Hope. Everyone is welcome. Rev. MaDouna Haynes, pastor.
September 9 at 7:00 p.m. New Mt. Zion Baptist Church of Gur...
- College News - Keaton, McBride Graduate
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- Bonita Lea Keaton of Gurdon and Jeff K. McBride of Arkadelphia both received degrees Friday, Aug. 11, from Southern Arkansas University in Magnolia.
Keaton received a bachelors of business administration in business administration-marketing.
McBride re...
- College News - Gonzales Earns Scholarship
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- University of Arkansas Community College at Hope is pleased to announce that Justin Gonzales, a 2000 graduate of Gurdon High School, has been awarded a technical scholarship at the college.
The scholarship is based on an A.C.T. score and grade point ave...
- Francis, Holland To Wed
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- Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie Francis of Arkadelphia are proud to announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter, Amanda Michelle, to Rev. Robert Holland II of Stephens.
The bride is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Benny Francis of Curtis and K...
- Griffins Celebrate Birthdays
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- On August 19 Jerry, Teresa, Hope and Josh Griffin hosted the annual August gathering to celebrate the birthdays of J.L. Griffin, Jerry Griffin, Tiger Griffin and Kat Turner.
Guests included Elmer and Helen Perrine. Helen is the proud mother and grandmot...
- Golden Oldies
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- I was in the hospital from Thursday of last week until Monday the 14th, so I didn't get to write the article. I probably don't know all that took place last week.
This last week we played a game, "What would you do with a ____?" Area Agency on Aging was...
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