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Here are the stories in the Wednesday, November 15, 2000 edition of Gurdon Times

Problems Cause Delays On Election Night
Because of problems with the AIS-115 electronic tabulator the Clark County Election Commission uses to count votes, precinct by precinct results were not available. However, the overall totals were obtained and are given here. In the race for Clark Cou...
Rotary Club Helping Needy
Gurdon's Rotary Club will be joining forces with Arkadelphia's Christmas Store this year to help the needy during the holidays. At the club's regular meeting Thursday, Nov. 9, it was decided the group would begin collecting canned goods and non-perishab...
Man Sought For Garland County Rape
An 18-year-old Garland County woman was abducted and raped near Hot Springs, and officials believe the rapist may not have been from there. Capt. Larry Sanders, with the Garland County Sheriff's Office, is asking for help in capturing the suspect in thi...
Tuesday Election Was Strange
Tuesday's General Election was by far and away the strangest ever. Though things got off to an early start with the Clark County Election Commission, they didn't run smooth for long. Workers set up the AIS-115 electronic voting tabulator in the municip...
In Our Times . . . News That Matters To Gurdon
Cabe Public Library will be presenting Story Time' Thursday, Nov.16, at 10:00 a.m. for ages 3-6. Parents are welcome to attend. This month's theme is Thanksgiving.' The Gurdon Senior Adult Center has openings on the home delivered meal program. To be...
School Menus: November 20, 21
Meals for the Gurdon School District for Monday and Tuesday, Nov. 20 and 21, follows. Students will be out next week on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday for the Thanksgiving holiday. All meals are served with milk. Cabe Middle School students will not be s...
Nuptials Are Planned
Rebecca Butler of Prescott and Lonnie Garland of Gum Springs announce their engagement and approaching marriage on Thanksgiving Day, November 23, at 5 p.m. The wedding ceremony will be at New Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church, 240 West Warren in Presco...
Birthday Party Held For Estelle Bear
A birthday party was held on Nov. 5 for Estelle Bear of Gurdon. Numerous family and friends attended and enjoyed a full day's visiting. Attending were Loyd Bear of Little Rock; Chris Sanders of Little Rock; Beverly Sharp of Houston, Texas; Gilbert and F...
Classy Moments from Cabe Middle School
History in the making. Wow, what an election. Probably everyone in the United States has remarks about the election  such confusion and uncertainty surrounding the electoral vote. Such great discussions about the election have been going on in Mrs. Cli...
City-Wide Pep Rally Is Held For GHS
Thursday, Nov. 9, evening was a memorable and historical evening for the community of Gurdon and those Go-Devil seniors. For those loyal Go-Devils fans, you may have heard of our "senior Go-Devils," but do you really know these 13 football players, five...
Kathy Lynn Spoon
Kathy Lynn Spoon, 44, of Hot Springs passed away Tuesday, November 7, 2000, at University of Arkansas for Medical Science. An honors graduate of Quapaw Technical College, she was a nurse at Saline Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Spoon is survived by her husban...
Ella Irene Moseley
Ella Irene Moseley, 73, of Gurdon died Friday, November 10, 2000. Mrs. Moseley was a homemaker and member of Crossroads Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, Henry Edward Moseley of Gurdon; her son and daughter-in-law, Russell and Karen Mosele...
Developing Self Esteem Is Life-Long Process
Children's self-esteem is an important tool for success at home, school and a happy, productive life. Developing self-esteem is a lifelong process. It involves gaining a sense of self-worth by feeling loved and capable. Children develop their self-esteem...
Golden Oldies
Hope everyone is staying warm after the change in our weather. Last Thursday Ann and Watson Smith were presented their plaque as volunteers of the year. We appreciate them very much. We are thankful for all of our volunteers. We want to thank Martha Be...
Community News
The third Sunday night fellowship singing will convene with Eastern Star Baptist Church of Smithton Sunday night, Nov. 19, at 6:30. Everyone is welcome. Bro. Roosevelt House and Bro. Leodis Lyons in charge. Rev. Marshall Allen, pastor. The Martin Gospel...
Freer, Coffman Plan Dec. 30 Wedding
Mr. and Mrs. Ron Freer of Gurdon and Mr. and Mrs. Steve Berry of Richardson, Texas, announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Melanie Kay Freer, to Marshall Barclay Coffman, son of Marshall B. Skip' Coffman Jr. of Little Rock a...
'Bagman' Helps Educate
The cost of handling and disposing of household trash continues to increase every year. Disposing of solid waste (household trash) is one of the more expensive services provided to citizens of this community, yet one of the most essential services. Sout...
Gurdon Go-Devils Falter, Fall In Opening Round To Dragons
Gurdon did something few teams have done to Junction City  hold the Dragons to 14 points. However, the Devil offense was unable to score in the game, thus ending Gurdon's football season with a 14-0 loss in the opening round of the class AA state playo...
Malone Helping Camden Area
When the Camden International Paper Co. plant announced plans to close after the first of the year, who came to the rescue but newly-elected State Senator Percy Malone. Malone, upon learning about the closing, worked with the Arkansas Department of Econ...

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