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Here are the stories in the Wednesday, June 4, 2008 edition of Gurdon Times

HSU Dean's list, honor roll
To be named to the Dean's List, a student must have achieved a 4.0 grade point average for the entire semester. To make the Honor Roll, a student must have received at least a 3.5 grade point average for the semester. Gurdon Dean Undergraduate Dani...
Hulan graduates OBU
Ashley Hulan of Gurdon graduated from Ouachita Baptist University during May commencement exercises. Hulan received a Bachelor of Arts degree, with a major in sociology. A total of 196 students received Baccalaureate degree during OBUs spring commencem...
Jester graduates UAMS
Jill Elizabeth Jester graduated Saturday, May 17, with High Honors from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock, where she earned a bachelor of science degree in dental hygiene. She is currently employed by Dr. William Capps in Gu...
Pyron selected for Who's Who
Zach Pyron of Gurdon has been selected for the 2008 edition of Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities. Pyron is a senior at Williams Baptist College, majoring in Christian ministries. Those selected for the honor are listed in a ...
Band Banquet a success
Good crowd, good food, good awards, good speaker and a good time. The theme was Mardi Gras. Students enjoyed the beads, hats and noise makers as they celebrated a wonderful year of band. The inside of the program read as follows: -Four States Marching Co...
Career day teaches CMS students
The 1st Annual Career Day "Catch the Wave" was held Thursday, May 22, at Cabe Middle School. The event was planned by Lisa Turner with Coordinated School Health and Lynn Failla with 21st Century Community Learning Center. The classes were organized by...
Haskin holds family reunion
Family of Bernice Haskin celebrated a family reunion Saturday, May 24, at the residence of Lois and Thurman McClure in Gurdon. Of those in attendance were Donna Webbs and husband Junior of Fresno, Calif.; Michelle Webb and sons of Taylor, Ark.; Betty Je...
GP 'pretty steady' despite struggling competitors
Despite the struggling industry of logging and lumber production, the Georgia Pacific plant in Gurdon has remained steady in its operations and profits, according to GP spokesperson Julie Davis. The plant, which recently laid off more than two dozen wor...
Rufus Millard Wilson
Rufus Millard Wilson, age 79, passed away Friday, May 9, 2008, at his residence in Seagraves, Texas. Services were held Monday, May 12, at 10 a.m. at First Baptist Church in Seagraves with Rev. Bill Oliver officiating and Dr. Nick Wilson assisting. Buri...
Smithson roast a success
Most people know him as Bobby Smithson. Others know him as Hoot. More than 120 friends and family members of GHS Superintendent Bobby Smithson bought a ticket to see him roasted and toasted Friday night, May 30, at the Gurdon High School Cafetorium. An...
Rotary seeks members
With more and more members moving to different locations for other opportunities, Gurdons Rotary Club roster is shrinking by the month. The 16-member club that consisted of 20 members a month ago will find itself yet another member short after Rev. Gar...
Gurdon native responds to mayor's comments on Harvel
One Gurdon civic and community leader says that a proposed economic development plan is in the best interest of the entire county despite the fact that there has been local opposition. Billy Tarpley, director of development at Henderson State Universit...
Ricketts celebrate 50th
Roy and Mary (Lockridge) Ricketts will be celebrating 50 years of marriage Wednesday, June 4, 2008. They have lived for the last 40 years in Gurdon, where they have been in business with Roys brother, Troy Ricketts and his wife, Mary. They have two son...
Young, Brown to wed
Freddy Gene Young and Glenee Doris Brown will exchange marriage vows and begin their new life together on Sunday, June 8, at 2 p.m. at La Miranda Golf Course at 15501 E. Alicante Rd in La Miranda, Calif. To sign their online guest book, visit www.freddy...
Word of the Week: Cacaphony
My head is still swirling from the visual cacophony of the veritable sea of cardboard boxes that are swimming in our garage! This business of getting ready to move is not for the faint-hearted or the physically challenged. It might actually make you tem...

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