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- TRAVELERS' CHECK : Wise drivers go prepared for the worst
The one-hour standstill on icy Interstate 540 near the Bobby Hopper Tunnel was a walk in the park compared with previous Arkansas highway troubles.
- 3 die in car wrecks, 2 hurt
Three accidents on Arkansas roads claimed the lives of three area men and injured two more Sunday, officials said.
- Jefferson County nears vote on sales tax
Jefferson County voters will decide Tuesday whether to implement a 0. 5 percent sales tax to recruit industry, a hotly debated proposal that has the Pine Bluff mayor at odds with economic developers.
- A Dream Come True For One Arkansas Girl
A 12-year-old Clark County girl who suffers from a life threatening medical condition was surprised with a trip to Disney World Wednesday.
- For the Weekend
The Union County Health Department will host its annual drive-through flu clinic at the Union County Fairgrounds from 7 a.m. until 3 p.m. today.
- Sheriff's office dealing with problem of contraband in jail
The circulation of contraband among inmates in the Clark County Jail has "slowed down some," according to Sheriff David Turner, but some inmates are still breaking the law.
- Pickup meets semi in I-30 collision
Traffic on Interstate 30 in Clark County stood still for about an hour on Monday while emergency responders worked a two-vehicle wreck.
- CCSP panel talks possibilities of 2-year school
As part of the Clark County Strategic Plan in developing a two-year technical or vocational school for the benefit of local business and industry, the CCSP Education Subcommittee met Thursday to discuss ...
- Open Forum: Second part of questionnaire to 12 largest county employers
In strong families and in community/business relationships as well, it's vitally important to know what all of us can do for one another to make life even sweeter.
- Senior centers to serve as cooling sites
Central Arkansas Development Council Senior Activity Centers in Clark, Hot Spring, Montgomery, Pike and Saline counties will serve as cooling shelters during their regular business hours for anyone who needs a ...
- Open Forum: Sanders discusses his vision for a river walk in Arkadelphia
Arkadelphia attorney Bob Sanders has a vision - a very big one - that he shared a few weeks ago with Clark County residents.
- Highways topic of meeting at Henderson State
In a second meeting to discuss highway improvements in Clark County, the state Senate Transportation Committee and the House Economic Development and Transportation Committee heard Tuesday at Henderson State ...
- Open Forum
Bill Downs In last week's Forum, Peggy Williams, a case manager for the local Area Agency on Aging, talked about the plight of many senior citizens in Clark County.
- Jury convicts inmate of attack on jailer
After a six hour trial, jurors found a Gurdon man guilty Wednesday of aggravated assault on a jailer.
- Letter: It's a bad bet to go wet
It's just a bad bet to go wet; it cannot be reconciled with our past emphasis on a quality environment and wholesome standards in our community, the home of two fine institutions of higher learning: Henderson, ...
- Jimmy Witherspoon: Shouting the Blues
Jimmy Witherspoon's hit "Ain't Nobody's Business" was one of the biggest records of its era.
Gurdon Classifieds
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City DescriptionGurdon is a city in Clark County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 2,276 at the 2000 census.
Gurdon is located at Template:33 (33.916618, -93.150566).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.6 square miles (6.7 km²), of which, 2.5 square miles (6.5 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²) of it (2.71%) is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,276 people, 934 households, and 625 families residing in the city. The population density was 908.0 people per square mile (350.1/km²). There were 1,077 housing units at an average density of 429.7/sq mi (165.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 60.24% White, 35.76% Black or African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.04% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 3.12% from other races, and 0.66% from two or more races. 4.35% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 934 households out of which 32.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.9% were married couples living together, 18.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.0% were non-families. 30.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.9% had someone living alone ... Read MoreCity Contained By:Timezones:Size:
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