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Here are the stories in the Wednesday, June 28, 2006 edition of Gurdon Times

Marshal chases driver to porch
A high speed car chase, from Hot Spring County to Gurdon, ended with the local marshal apprehending a 21-year-old Okolona man who is accused of attempting to run over a deputy. Eddie Fort Jr., 21, of Okolona, was caught by Gurdon City Marshal David Chil...
Free hot dogs available at July 4 celebration
Details about the July 4 fireworks party at the Gurdon High School have evolved this week, with 500 free hotdogs being a big bonus to those seeking entertainment. Coordinator Lynn Failla said June 23 that Rehkopfs Hometown Market, of Gurdon, will provi...
Mayor offers copies of animal ordinance
The Gurdon City Council passed the animal control ordinance on the second reading Monday night, June 19, with no opposition. Tambra Childres, city recorder and treasurer, told the small crowd the only additional change she would suggest was to not limit...
Chamber displays two sets of Christmas ornaments
The 2006 Gurdon Chamber of Commerce commemorative ornaments, celebrating the 120th year of the Presbyterian Church, are in and for sale at both banks and at the chamber office. Autumn Pennington, chamber member and US Bank employee, said there are 150 g...
School gets good response to beauty class
Gurdon High School principal Leonard Gills told members of the school board that 13 students have signed up for a cosmetology class to be offered this fall. Gills presented the information during the June 20 school board meeting while updating the board...
School board approves future budget, keeping millage the same
School board members approved a 2007-08 projected budget, in accordance with state law, and accepted a recommendation from the superintendent not to ask for a millage increase. The Gurdon district millage is 36, with 25 mills to pay for maintenance and ...
Kids get lessons on snake safety
Readers at the Cabe Library in Gurdon were told about the four categories of poisonous snakes in Arkansas at the Tuesday afternoon presentation, June 20, but advised that the best course of action when coming across any snake "is dont touch it!" Jason ...
E.J. "Bill" Gates
E.J. "Bill" Gates, 88 of Glenwwod, died Wendsday, June 21, 2006. Survivors include two sons, Bill Gates and his wife, Suzy of Tyler, Texas, and John Gates of Glenwood; two daughters, Janice Ingram and her husban Jim of Jacksonville, Texas, and Jean Ross a...
Jose Ortiz
Jose Ortiz, 18, died June 23, 2006, as a result of an automobile accident. He was an employee of International Paper Company and of the Catholic Faith. Survivors include his mother, Delfine Juarez of Gurdon; father, Raymundo Ortiz of Prescott; his girlfri...

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