Nevada County Picayune and Gurdon Times Newspaper Archive

Here are the stories in the Wednesday, January 3, 2001 edition of Gurdon Times

Gurdon Times Unable To Publish

Due to the severe inclement weather The Gurdon Times was not able to publish its regular issues December 27. Even though the Times is locally owned by the Ragsdale family, the newspaper prints at the Hope Star. The I-30 corridor was completely iced dow...

It's Time . . .

We would like to take this opportunity to say a special thanks to all the men and women who have worked countless hours to restore electricity to this county. This includes not only paid workers, but the uncountable number of volunteers. We know at times...

Ice, Water, Ice

This Christmas display sits in a pool of water which had melted following the December 25 ice storm which struck Gurdon and southwest Arkansas. After the ice melted in low areas, the water had no place to run as more ice plugged drains and ditches and...

Workers Flock To Area

Electrical workers flocked to Gurdon and southwest Arkansas from across the nation to help restore utilities following the December 25 ice storm. This worker on Highway 53 not only had to contend with icy lines and broken wires, but a narrow road as w...

Pine Trees Destroyed

Theses pine trees were bent over near Gurdon following a major ice storm on December 25 which crippled much of Gurdon and southwest Arkansas. Officials say timber in the area is destroyed in many areas, useless for anything but chips.

Ice Cripples Area: Gurdon Gripped In Cold

Those wanting a white Christmas in Gurdon got their wish, but not in the manner they wanted. Instead of snow the area was hammered for the second time in 12 days by a wintry mix of freezing rain and sleet. The end result was a lack of electricity and p...

Gurdon School Audit Shows Improprities

Annual audit finds Gurdon School District caught in loopholes. All construction projects exceeding or equal to $10,000 must be open for bidding, but the auditors found this wasn't always the case locally. Changes in bidding requirements for constructio...

CCIC Hears From Center

Test scores on prospective employees have dropped, according to Tim Stokes, director of the Southwest Arkansas Learning Center. Stokes told members of the Clark County Industrial Council, at its quarterly meeting Thursday, Dec. 21, the average score has...

Board Members Needed For Water Commission

The Gurdon Water and Sewer Commission (GWSC) may soon need volunteers. One seat on the commission has been open for some time. If Commissioner Danny Paull becomes a city councilman, a second seat will be open. Paull has said he will resign his position ...

Clark County Quorum Court Meets

Three ordinances were passed at the Clark County Quorum Court's regular December session. One of the ordinances was passed specifically to allow Clark County Judge Floyd Buddy' Manning to purchase, mostly maintenance parts for the radios from R&R Anten...

Comparision Shop When Shopping 'Sales'

Sales  "midnight," "sidewalk," "inventory reduction" or "going out of business"  may mean great bargains and money saved. It also can mean a few items left at not very reduced costs. Whether you love searching for the perfect item at half price or hat...

School Menus: January 9-11

Meals for the Gurdon School District for the week of Jan. 8-11, 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: Pop-Tart, toa...

Christine Beard

Christine Beard, 90, of Burtsell died Tuesday, December 19, 2000. Mrs. Beard was born March 14, 1910, to the late Sam Hendrix and Lucinda McNair in Burtsell. She was the widow of Lawson Beard. Mrs. Beard was a housewife and member of St. Clair Baptist C...

Rhoda V. Spruill

Rhoda V. Spruill, 81, of Gurdon died Tuesday, December 26, 2000. Mrs. Spruill was the widow of Frank Spruill and a member of the Church of God in Gurdon. Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Virgil and Vivian Spruill of Gurdon; her daughter...