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Here are the stories in the Wednesday, October 11, 2000 edition of Gurdon Times

GHS Homecoming Float Winner
Bragging rights for the best homecoming float went to the student of Gurdon Primary School. The parade was held Friday, October 6. Gurdon defeated the Stamps Yellowjackets, 39-0.
GHS Homecoming Queen Crowned
HOMECOMING ROYALTY  Gurdon High School Senior Joe Plyler escorted homecoming queen Cassie Ross to her throne Friday night as part of the homecoming ceremonies. The Go-Devils then proceeded to whip Stamps 39-0 to make the night ideal.
Go-Devils Sting Stamps, 39-0
Homecoming for Gurdon couldn't have been more perfect. The festivities kicked off with a parade in the afternoon through the city's streets, and were followed by a crisp evening seeming to be specifically designed for football. The Devils had what turn...
Thomason's Drug Store Hits Milestone Serving Gurdon
For 50 years Gurdon has been served by Thomerson's Drug Store. Roy E. Thomerson purchased the drug store, then Milburn's Drug Store, in Oct. 1950 and it has been in the Thomerson family since. Now, the drug store is celebrating 50 years of service to t...
Ranch Coming Soon To Clark County
Clark County will soon be getting an Arkansas Sheriff Youth's Ranch. The organization approached Clark County Sheriff Troy Tucker about putting one of the ranches in Clark County, with him welcoming the idea. Unlike the boot camps which deal with trou...
Community News
Revival services are in session this week, Oct. 9-13, at 7:00 nightly at Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Prescott. Everyone is welcome. Evangelist for the week is Rev. Jessie Radford, pastor of Rising Star Baptist Church in Hope. Rev. Mickey Manning, pastor. ...
Golden Oldies
I am thankful for the cooler weather and the rain that we had. It has been so terribly hot this summer. Last Wednesday and Thursday several of us took the 55 Alive class at the senior adult center. We Cover Girls are quilting another quilt. This comin...
School Menus: Oct. 16-20
Meals for the Gurdon School District for the week of Oct.16-20, are as follows. All meals are served with milk. Cabe Middle School students will not be served tea. Primary School BREAKFAST MONDAY: Super doughnut and fruit. TUESDAY: Cereal and banana. ...
Time Management Important
If you don't manage your time it will be managed for you. It will be scheduled and stolen by others who need you. Time invested in the process of living is as important as the tangible, measurable things. Good relationships don't just happen, they take ...
In Our Times . . . News That Matters To Gurdon
There will be a hunter education course sponsored by Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Oct. 19-21 at the First Assembly of God Church, 1007 E. Main. Joe Nordrum will be the instructor. The course will begin at 7:00 p.m. on Oct. 19 and 20 and at 8:30 a.m...
Gurdon's 120 Years To Be Celebrated During Festival
It's festival time in Clark County and over 90 arts and crafts booths have been booked so far for the 20th annual Gurdon Forest Festival to be held Saturday, October 28, on Main Street in Gurdon. This will be the 120th birthday for the city of Gurdon. A...
Forest Festival Pageant October 21
The 17th annual Forest Festival pageant will be held on Saturday, Oct. 21, in the old high school auditorium on South Third street. The pageant is open to all girls who reside in Clark County and who are between the ages of 3 and 18. There will be four...
Letter To The Editor - Understanding English
Re: article "Residency Questions Raised Over Candidate's Home," in The Gurdon Times of October 3, 2000. The article said that Reeder stated Roebuck took out a $750,000 loan. My statement was that - If - Roebuck took out a loan in the amount of $750,000 ...
Letter To The Editor - Residency Questioned
In response to last week's article concerning the residency of Tommy Roebuck (candidate for District 36), I would like to clear up some false statements Roebuck made concerning me. Tommy Roebuck has publicly dragged me into the storm of allegations surro...
Classy Moments from CMS
We had something that occurred that really got our attention: cold weather. The day of homecoming brought a sudden change in the weather at Cabe Middle School. We had students with shorts on and freezing to death, to hear them tell it. Although they were...
3-On-3 Basketball Tournament Set
A three on three basketball tournament will be held October 14 at the Fair Park outdoor courts in Hope. The event is sponsored by Detachment 1 Company B1-153D Infantry Arkansas Army National Guard. There is no entry fee. Registration begins at 9 a.m. T...
GPS Students Learn Basic Aid Skills
Taught by instructors of the Diamond Valley Chapter of the American Red Cross, BAT (Basic Aid Training) is designed to help fourth grade students learn the basic skills and common injuries and to respond in emergency situations. The program emphasizes p...

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