Nevada County Picayune and Gurdon Times Newspaper Archive

Here are the stories in the Wednesday, March 21, 2001 edition of Gurdon Times

Community News

The 53rd church anniversary will be held Sunday, March 25, at 3:00 p.m. at New Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Gurdon. Everyone and all churches are welcome. Special guests will be Rev. William Caldwell and churches of McGehee. Rev. Quintin Radford, pastor. ...

60th Anniversary Celebration Held

Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Stafford celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary Sunday, March 18. They were married March 16, 1941. Mrs. Stafford is the daughter of the late Rev. and Mrs. I.S. (Sam) Bragg. Mr. Stafford is the son of the late Fred and Lucy Staffor...

Clark Co. Extension Club Set Flea Market

The Clark County Extension Homemakers will hold their third annual community-wide flea market Saturday, May 5, from 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Clark County Fairgrounds on Highway 67 South in Arkadelphia. Pack up your crafts, antiques, collectibles an...

Classy Moments from Cabe Middle School

Spring break, yes, we are enjoying a few days out of school. Believe me, it was not difficult to plan to be out of class for a while, as it seemed to be something everyone was looking forward to with great anticipation. The days were filled with various...

College News - UACCH Scholarships Awarded

Kevin Powell and Amanda Paull, seniors at Gurdon High School, have been awarded tuition scholarships to the University of Arkansas Community College at Hope. The scholarships are based on an A.C.T. score and grade point average, plus a recommendation fro...

College News - HSU Alumni Reception Held

An alumni reception was held for prospective students of Henderson State University at Gurdon City Hall on March 5. The Gurdon chapter of HSU Alumni Association hosted the reception. Students from Gurdon High School were presented with information about...

In Our Times . . . News That Matters To Gurdon

Gurdon School District invites the public to attend the first track meet to be held at their new facilities. The Gurdon Go-Devil relays will begin in the afternoon on Tuesday, March 27. Twelve schools including Gurdon will compete. Support your Gurdon Go...

Nutrition, Activity Keys To Longer Life

Americans are living longer so good nutrition and physical activity through the years are more important than ever. Eating smart means including a variety of foods each day. We have heard about the Food Guide Pyramid for Americans. Did you know that the...

KVRC's Kelly To Help Host Country Cares

On March 28 Sherry Kelly of KVRC AM1240 will host the Country Cares for St. Jude Kids Radiothon from 6:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The event raises money for research and treatment for children with cancer and other catastrophic diseases at St. Jude Children's ...

Ronald Dennis Tolleson

Ronald Dennis Tolleson, 59, of Mineral Springs died Monday, March 12, 2001, at St. Michael's in Texarkana, Texas. Mr. Tolleson was born in Pike City on January 30, 1942, to Mr. and Mrs. Brook Ayers and Katherine Wood Tolleson. He worked at the Upper Sou...

Jan Benson

Jan Benson, 49, of Gurdon died Tuesday, March 13, 2001. Mrs. Benson was an employee of First State Bank. She was a member of New Caney Baptist Church of Gurdon. Mrs. Benson was preceded in death by her father, Herman Pool. Mrs. Benson was preceded in ...

Henrietta Moore

Henrietta Moore, 89, of Arkadelphia, formerly of Gurdon, died Thursday, March 15, 2001. Mrs. Moore was a homemaker and a charter member of Center Point Baptist Church. The daughter of Bud and Mandy Williams, she was a native of the South Fork community ...

Lola Iris Smithpeters Stewart

Lola Iris Smithpeters Stewart, 87, of Gurdon died Thursday, March 15, 2001, at Twin Rivers Health and Rehab in Arkadelphia. Mrs. Stewart was born October 17, 1913, in Okolona, the daughter of the late Brumett anad Lou Ticia McGoughin Smithpeters. She w...

Bennie Freeman

Bennie Freeman entered into rest on Sunday, March 18, 2001, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Hot Springs. Mr. Freeman was born September 23, 1929, in the Shiloh community near Arkadelphia, the son of the late Ben and Bessie Freeman. He loved to...

David C. 'Big Hammer' Ross

David C. Big Hammer' Ross, 64, of Carlsbad, N.M., passed away Friday, March 16, 2001, at his home. Mr. Ross was born Wednesday, June 10, 1936, in Gurdon to Robert Pete' Ross and Lennie Floyd Ross. He grew up in Arkansas. He was a veteran of the Korean...

Osburn, Culp To Wed April 7th

Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Osburn of North Little Rock announce the engagement of their daughter, Jennifer, to Cory Andrew Culp, son of David and Doris Ellen Culp, also of North Little Rock. Cory is the grandson of Roland and Jean Davidson of North Little Rock...

Pre-K Workshop Planned For Parents

Parents of children starting school in the fall are invited to attend a pre-kindergarten make and take workshop beginning Monday, March 26, from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. in the Gurdon Primary School cafeteria. The workshop will provide instruction, information...

JPs Approve Creating New County Job

The Clark County Quorum Court passed resolutions creating a job, applying for grants and agree research doing away with out dated ordinances. During the Monday night meeting, discussion took place before the court concerning the new state required audit...

Golden Oldies

Our prayers and love goes to the family of Nadine Logan, who passed away last week. She is going to be greatly missed. Our activity director has been keeping us busy. The cover girls are quilting, but we need more quilters. We are working on one with th...

Miss Gurdon Lakes Pageant Nearing

Clark County Youth Development Center (CCYDC), will sponsor the ninth annual Miss Gurdon Lake Pageant May 5 at 7:00 p.m. in the Gurdon High School cafeteria. The pageant is open to girls ages newborn to 21, who meet the requirements that are set forth b...

School Menus: March 26-30, 2001

Meals for the Gurdon School District for the week of March 26-30 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: Breakfast pi...

Clayton Franklin Named Gurdon Mayor

Gurdon now has a new mayor. At the March 12, meeting of the Gurdon City Council, Clayton Franklin (above, left) was appointed the city's mayor, replacing Rick Smith, who resigned the post in February. City Recorder/Treasurer Tambra Smith acted as mayor...

Sexual Abuse Charges Filed

Mark Easley, 39, of Gurdon, has been charged with two counts of first degree sexual abuse. According to court records, on July 11, 2000, the mother of a nine-year-old boy told officers Easley had touched her son in a private area. The parents confronte...

Sandidge Charged With Passing Bad Check

Lisa Sandidge has been charged as a habitual offender after passing bad checks in Arkadelphia. The Gurdon resident, also known as Lisa Gaye White, Lisa White and Lisa Jennings, was charged with violating Arkansas' Hot Check law after writing bad checks ...

Gifts Lead To Theft Charges

A 27-year-old Gurdon man has been charged with residential burglary in connection with the theft of 19 firearms. According to court records, on Dec. 21, 2000, a Clark County Sheriff's deputy was sent to an Okolona residence where he was told the weapons...

Jordan Lacey Wins Vocalist Award

Jordan Lacey Jackson of Malvern won first place in her age division last week in Pigeon Forge, Tenn. The announcement was made Sunday afternoon in the Louise Mandrell Theatre, where the events were held Tuesday through Friday of last week. Lacey won the...

White, Currey Plan April 7 Nuptials

Mr. and Mrs. Galen White of Arkadelphia announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter, Kelly Timora, to Jimmy Don Currey, son of Jimmy and Glenda Currey of Gurdon. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Leon and Mattie Sue White of Ok...