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Students entering kindergarten, first, second, third, and fourth grades at Gurdon Primary School for the first time this fall and have not registered need to do so now at the school's office between 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. This will help the administration and staff to have all students placed prior to the first day of school on Aug. 21.

For more information you may call 353-4321.

Parents' night at Gurdon Primary School will be held on Aug. 17. All parents are encouraged to visit your child's classroom and discuss classroom procedures, handbook policies and transportation.

Meeting times are: kindergarten  6:00 p.m.; first and second grades  6:30 p.m.; and third and fourth grades  7:00 p.m.

For more information you may call 353-4321.

Ray and Nikki Thomas of Arkadelphia proudly announce the birth of their daughter, Kacie Nicole, born Thursday, July 6, 2000, at 8:52 a.m. at Saline Memorial Hospital in Benton.

Proud grandparents are Joe and Anne Thomas of Gurdon and Keith and Gina Daniell of Arkadelphia. Great grandparents are Harry Thomas of Gurdon, and Earl and Vivian Burton and Sewell and Nettie Daniell of Arkadelphia. Great great grandmother is Stella Huneycutt of Arkadelphia.

The family of the late George and Etter Cooper and their son, Jessie Cooper will be holding a family reunion at the Stevens Pavillion, Stevens Park Campgrounds, in Mountain Pine. There will be a potluck lunch. For more information call 353-4940.

The board of directors of Central Arkansas Development Council will meet Saturday, July 29, at the Ramada Inn, 218 Park Avenue in Hot Springs at 1:00 p.m. Interested persons are invited to attend.

The Arkadelphia 2025 Commission meeting will be held Wednesday, July 26, (today) at 4:30 p.m. This is a very important meeting where members will discuss the goals and objectives of the two new committees: the TEA-21/Streetscape Committee and the Economic Development Committee.

The Clark County Equalization Board will be in session beginning August 1 to review assessments and hear taxpayers appeals in Clark County. Appointments are now begin made by contacting: Rhonda L. Williams, secretary to the board.

To make an appointment phone 246-4491 or her office in the Clark County Courthouse.

First Assembly of God Sunday school will sponsor an ice cream stand on Thomason's Big Star's parking lot Saturday, July 22, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Homemade ice cream cones will sell for 25". The ice cream stand is a promotion effort for the upcoming weekend family crusade.

Debbie with her Dummies!,' featuring Debra Thompson of Newport, will be at First Assembly July 28-30. For more information phone 353-2804. Everyone welcome.

Fishing guide Larry Golden will be hosting a beginner's fishing clinic Sunday, July 23, beginning at 2:30 p.m. at DeGray Lake Resort State Park Lodge. Take your own fishing poles and tackle. Admission is free. For information call 501-865-2801.

A summer revival begins today (Wednesday) at First Assembly of God, 11th and Walnut Sts. in Arkadelphia. Speaking tonight and Thursday at 7:00 Rev. Jimmy Bobo. Friday and Saturday at 7:00 p.m. the speaker will be Rev. Bernard Escalante. Sunday at 10:45 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. the speaker will be evangelist, C.L. Haston.

The Red Springs Extension Homemakers Club meets every second Thursday of each month at the Gurdon Municipal building beginning at 10:00 a.m. Any interested person is welcome to attend.

The city of Gurdon reminds residents the storm sirens are tested every Wednesday at 12:00 noon. Sirens are not tested during inclement weather.

Gurdon Masonic Lodge 187 meets the first and third Tuesday of each month. All members are urged to attend.