Here are the stories in the Wednesday, January 17, 2001 edition of Gurdon Times
- Clean-Up In Gurdon Continues
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- COMMON SIGHT Huge piles of brush and limbs are a common sight in and around Gurdon. This debris is the remains of the ice storm that hit the area Dec. 25, knocking out power for a few days, along with telephone service to much of Gurdon. The question o...
- FEMA Deadline Is February 29
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- Those who haven't contacted the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) yet still have time to apply for assistance.
Patricia Brach, a FEMA spokesperson, said normally people affected by disasters have 60 days from the date the disaster was declared ...
- Congressman Ross Holds 'Storm' Meetings
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- Congressman Mike Ross is working to make sure federal and state monies will be used to fund 100 percent of the cleanup after the recent winter storm disaster.
Ross has been touring Arkansas's Fourth Congressional District, meeting with local officials a...
- JPs Discuss Ice Storm Damage
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- The Quorum Court of Clark County discussed the recent ice storm damage, cost and contracts.
With more than 800 overtime hours already worked by the road department, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will be asked to cover 100 percent of the...
- Natural Gas Prices Are Rising
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- Consumers are reminded natural gas prices have gone up.
Arkansas Attorney General Mark Pryor said this is the result from higher demand and lower supply. The combination will result in higher utility bills for those using natural gas in their homes.
"E...
- Fema Assistance Is Still Available
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- Anyone planning to get financial assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) should be ready to be on the phone for a while.
FEMA has an 800 number for under insured and uninsured homeowners, so they can get help for damage done to th...
- Jobless Rate Is Down
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- Statewide the unemployment rate dropped from 4.2 percent to 4.1 percent in December.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, this decline followed a half-point increase in the jobless figures between November and December.
The December labor force...
- Malone Seeking Funding
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- At the urging of State Sen. Percy Malone of Arkadelphia a panel of influential legislators has officially requested the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to provide 100 percent of the necessary funding for cleanup in regions that have been decla...
- Classy Moments from Cabe Middle School
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- We had an extended vacation over the holidays as you probably know. After three weeks out of school it seems as though the students were ready to get back in class.
Several students shared experiences of "being in the dark" during the power failure. Als...
- Red Springs EHC
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- Put Some Pep in Your Step' was the program given by Sybil Harris Thursday, Jan. 11, to the Red Springs Extension Homemakers Club at the Gurdon Municipal building.
Obesity and high blood pressure are among the leading risk factors for heart attack and s...
- Community News
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- Artis and Sherri Meeks and family, Caithy Gentry and family of Delight, Troy L. and Ameshia Gentry and family of Texarkana, Lamar and Shana Brown and family of Arkadelphia and Aundrey and Deshia Gentry and family of Mineral Springs had their Christmas di...
- College News - Plyler & Long
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- The Office of University Relations/Admissions at Henderson State University has announced that Angela Long and Joe Plyler, both students at Gurdon High School, have been awarded University Academic Scholarships for 2001-2002.
Long is the daughter of Rob...
- Zonie Marie Johnson
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- Zonie Marie Johnson, 37, of Whelen Springs died Wednesday, January 10, 2001, at St. Joseph's Hospital in Hot Springs.
Mrs. Johnson was born March 23, 1963, in El Dorado to James and Shirley Schee Jr. She was a housewife. She was preceded in death by her...
- In Our Times . . . News That Matters To Gurdon
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- Ted and Amy Masey are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Amanda Brooke Masey. Brooke was born Saturday, Dec. 23, 2000, at Saline Memorial Hospital in Benton. Weighing 7 pounds and 7.75 ounces, Brooke was welcome home by her brother Taylor.
G...
- In Our Times . . . News That Matters To Gurdon
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- Ted and Amy Masey are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Amanda Brooke Masey. Brooke was born Saturday, Dec. 23, 2000, at Saline Memorial Hospital in Benton. Weighing 7 pounds and 7.75 ounces, Brooke was welcome home by her brother Taylor.
G...
- Golden Oldies
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- The Gurdon Senior Adult Center would like to thank the city employees for cleaning and salting the parking lot for us. It was greatly appreciated.
The members have started attending again. Some were out because of the terrible weather we had.
Some ladi...
- Proper Fluids, Food Needed For Optimum Performance
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- Nutrition is an important factor affecting fitness and physical activity. In this third and final article in a series Rossia Brown-Broughton, Extension associate at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff has some recommendations of the American and Can...
- Letters To The Editor
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- Appreciation Expressed
I would like to voice my thanks to the people who worked long days to restore utilities to the families who lost power, water and telephone service during the recent ice storm.
My family was one of those whose lives were disrupted...
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