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Here are the stories in the Wednesday, August 21, 2002 edition of Gurdon Times

Politicos talk about clean sweep by Democrats in November part 1
It's all about fighting back, according to Ron Daniel, chairman of the Arkansas Democratic Party. Oliver, speaking at the 7th Annual Clinton Day Dinner, said Democratic candidates across Arkansas have been allowing their Republican opponents almost free r...
Politicos talk about clean sweep part 2
Fisher blasted the governor saying he showed poor judgement by not putting more trust in the legislature. "You'll have a leader in Jimmie Lou Fisher who'll make good judgments," she said. "I can tell when things look tough." Fisher said it's time for a c...
Marshal not through fighting drugs
After the many drug arrests made in January City Marshal Don Childers made the comment, "We are not through yet, not even close." Childers has stood by this statement by continuing to arrest those responsible for putting drugs on our streets. August 15...
Strange vehicle leads to arrest
On August 2, around 8 p.m., a suspicious vehicle was spotted by the Gurdon Police Department. After watching the 1979 model Oldsmobile make several traffic violations, the car was stopped just south of the Gurdon City Park on Highway 67. The car was occup...
Petitions submitted for Gurdon School Board
Several petitions were turned in for the four vacant positions on the Gurdon School Board. Tommy Overbey has served on the board for several years, but recently decided he would run for re-election this fall. Overbey is in Zone 11. Two legal petitions wer...
Marshal looks forward to school's starting
Gurdon City Marshall Don Childers said he was looking forward to school starting back up. "I have been a police officer for 17 years," Childers said. "During this time I have never seen so many kids getting into trouble. I blame this problem on three thin...
Charles Anderson
Charles M. Anderson, 74, of Gurdon, died Monday, August 5, at Baptist Medical Center in Arkadelphia. Mr. Anderson was born May 1, 1928, in Okolona, to the late William B. and Stella Gatlin Anderson. He was a former employee of Reynolds Metal Company and a...
Crystal Lane
Crystal Lane, 16, of Gurdon, died Thursday, August 8. Miss Lane was employed at Days Inn Motel and attended the First Baptist Church of Gurdon. Survivors include her mother, Tina Lane of Gurdon; father, Sonny Johnson of Little Rock; grandparents, Don and...
Robert Toland
Robert Lee Toland, 85, of Gurdon, died Tuesday, August 13. Mr. Toland was an operator engineer for Cape Construction Company, member of Operator Engineer Union Local 513-B of St. Louis, Mo. and a member of the First Christian Church of Gurdon. He is sur...

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