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Here are the stories in the Wednesday, May 17, 2006 edition of Gurdon Times

Quorum Court approves Gurdon resource officer
The Clark County Quorum Court unanimously approved a resource officer for the Gurdon School System during the regular May meeting. The officer will be on staff starting in the fall. The approval is contingent on the approval of a $105,000 Cabe Foundatio...
Two charged in Cummings murder appear in Nevada County Court
Two of the four people charged in the murder of a Nevada County man made an appearance in Nevada County Circuit Court on May 9. The only action taken on those cases were to approve continuances. The four were charged on Aug. 15, 2004, though none have yet...
Ross Carter has 95th birthday party
Ross Carter, a World War II veteran and life-long fixture in Gurdon, was surprised by Beech Street Baptist Church members and guests on Sunday, May 7, when more than 100 well-wishers gave him a 95th birthday party. The party included gifts and food. Ca...
Rotary members hear helath care proposals at meeting
Representative Tommy Roebuck told Rotarians at a May meeting that Arkansas health care is going to have to get less emergency room oriented for those making a low income. "Arkansas is 47th out of 50 states in preventive health care," Roebuck said. "We...
Senior Lady Go-Devils track team completes season
There were four girls participating in Senior Lady Go-Devil track this spring, with Ashley Berry taking a first place in shot put in all six events. Ashley Berry, against Prescott, got a first in shot put with 35  4" and took third place in disc with 8...
Band members award each other
The east and the west met on Tuesday night, as the Gurdon High School Band had its awards night and ate Chinese food. Band Director Allen Wimberly thanked the students for working so hard this year and the Band Boosters for all of their support. The stu...
Howard Batchelor
Wm. Howard Batchelor, 79, of Gurdon, died Friday, May 12, 2006 at his home in Gurdon. He was a retired Conductor for Union Pacific Railroad, a member of the First Christian Church of Gurdon and a US Navy veteran serving in the Pacific Theatre on the USS...

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