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Here are the stories in the Wednesday, December 20, 1995 edition of Nevada County Picayune

Nevada Board Helps Band; Downgrades Purchase of Pickup
In order to help the Nevada school bands, the Nevada School Board agreed to downgrade the pickup the district had planned to buy.
School Parks District Van
Students in the Prescott School District will no longer be allowed to ride the district's new van to school related activities after the Prescott School board reviewed an attorney general's opinion last Thursday during the regular monthly meeting of th...
Three More Busted For Drugs
Three more area residents find themselves guests of the county after being arrested on drug charges last week.
Truck Stop Announces Plans to Purchase Land
To Begin Building in March '97; 100 Jobs To Be Created
Christmas has come to Prescott in the form of about 100 new jobs.
Two Accidents Reported
Pedestrian Critical After U.S. 371 Accident Monday Night
Two accidents were reported Monday in the city of Prescott which caused one from each accident to be transported to the hospital.
Trash Service To Be Day Late
Because of the Christmas and New Year's holidays, garbage pickup in the county will see some changes.
Annexation Resolution Passed; City Buys Property
The highlight of the Prescott City Council meeting Monday night was the telephone conference call announcing Rip Griffin's Truck/Travel Center.
Salb Earns MVP Honors
Amanda Salb, a 1995 graduate of Nevada High School, has been named Most Valuable Player at Mount Holyoke College in South Hadley, Mass. She is one of the first freshmen to be MVP at Mount Holyoke, a news release stated.
Six Prescott Athletes Earn First Team Honors; Jackson Top Coach
Twelve players on the Curley Wolves football team have made all-district. Two were chosen outstanding, above all other players.
Easter Leads NHS Girls In 55-46 Win
Lady Jays Also Defeat Stamps
Nevada's Lady Jays whipped Emerson 55-46 Saturday night to end the 1995 portion of their season.
Jays Handle Stamps; Fall To Emerson Team
Nevada's senior boys split games last week as they whipped Stamps 62-46, but fell to Emerson 56-47 Saturday night.
Haynie Leads NJHS Boys Over Emerson
Nevada's junior boys walloped Emerson 49-20 to ensure a winning night for the Jay teams Saturday.
Cubettes Are Now 9-2; Post Impressive Wins
Prescott's junior girls basketball team boasts a 9-2 overall record, with some impressive wins.
Wolverettes 9-4; 0-1 In Conference
Prescott's Wolverettes have posted a 9-4 record so far on the season, but find themselves 0-1 in league play.
PHS First Conference Game A Loss
It took a fifth period, but the DeQueen Leopards managed to hand the Prescott Curley Wolves their first league loss on the hardwood.
PTP Membership Drive Is Held

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