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Here are the stories in the Wednesday, January 24, 1996 edition of Nevada County Picayune

Convicted Crack Dealer Gets Life
For 1993 Undercover Drug Sales There will be one less drug dealer on the streets.
Board Asked To Sell Real Estate
No Action Taken On Request; Superintendent's Contract Extended
Prescott's school board did not take action on a request to sell one or two lots in the Brad Scott addition owned by the district.
Nevada Board Extends McAfee's Contract; Audit Approved
In an unusual occurrence, the Nevada School Board held a personnel discussion during open meeting.
Nevada Board Extends McAfee's Contract; Audit Approved (cont)
McAfee said the co-op will pick up the tab for air fare and registration, and the district will need to pay the tab for 1/2 a hotel room and meals.
Youths Arrested
Allegedly Take Dollar Bill, $1 Food Stamp In Strong
Arm Robbery of Prescott Youth Two juveniles face serious jail time on charges of strong arm robbery.
Hospital Collections Office May Move To Hope
Because of the difficulty in getting four members to attend meetings, the Nevada County Hospital Board of Governors amended its bylaws accordingly.
Hickey Remembered
A memorial service was held for Albert Hickey at the Emmet City Hall Saturday. Hickey, the oldest fireman and Emmet until his recent passing, helped form the town's volunteer fire department. Residents of the city gathered and paid tribute to the man...
Sandra Rodgers Seeks Representative Seat
Sandra Reyenga Rodgers of the Rocky Mound community near Hope has announced her candidacy for the District 29 State Representative seat, subject to the Democratic Primary.
Vines Seeks 2nd Term As Sheriff
Nevada County Sheriff Harold Vines announces his intention to seek reelection as sheriff.
Worthy Announces Candidacy
For State Representative
Don Worthey of Hope has announced that he will seek the Democratic Party nomination for State Representative in District 28. Worthey is a life-long resident of Hempstead County and served 12 years as Hempstead County Sheriff.
Society Meets
The American Cancer Society (ACS) with Phyllis Stewart, president, presiding met Thursday, January 18, at First United Methodist Chruch and heard reports on services and programs for Nevada County. Ginger Dempsey of Hot Springs was introduced as new ar...
For Elementary Students
Blevins Honor Roll Is Given
Students at Blevins School first through sixth grade named to the second quarter honor roll and perfect attendance are listed below by grade.
Second Quarter Honor Roll
First grade -- all A's: Sydney Steely, Derek Burke, Kiffany Golston, Nikki Crowe, Chrissie Ellis, Amanda Nivens, Ben Whatley, Randy Frederick, Rebecca Woods and Justin Rhodes; and A's and B's: Darwond Armstrong, Marcus Nelson, Latekia Jordan, Co...
Perfect Attendance
First Semester
Area 'Ideal Location' For Capitol
Under Consideration By Two Students Via World Wide Web
Two seventh-grade students in Harvard, Mass., are considering Prescott and Nevada County to be the "ideal location" to relocate the nation's capitol. The relocation is a project in a social studies class.
Choir Makes Donation To Upchurch
The Ila Upchurch Corporation received a donation from the now disbanded Voices for Christ Community Choir.
Wolverettes Fall By 2 Points To Gurdon
Gulley Leads PHS Team With 10 Points In 45-43 Loss
It's been up and down for Prescott's Wolverettes as they hit the hardwood recently.
Cubettes Defeat Two By Large Margins
Prescott's junior girls basketball team has been on a tear recently.
NHS Whips Smackover, Fall To Bradley By 8-Pts.; Season Record Now 19-6
It was win one, lose one last week for the Nevada Blue Jays, as they whipped Smackover, but fell to Bradley.
Buckaroos Fall To Lady Jays
Nevada's senior girls split a pair last week, dropping one to Smackover but dumping Bradley.
Sucess Is Coaching
Reported By PMS 8th Grade Students
Behind every good team there is a great coach.
9th Grade Girls 14-2
Reported By PMS 8th Grade Students
The 1995-96 ninth grade girls' basketball team has achieved an outstanding record of 14-2. The team has worked very hard to attain this goal. This year's Cubettes team is made up of some very talented eighth and ninth grade atheletes.
Jr. Lady Jays Win Two Big Games; Jr. Jays Fall To Smackover Team
Nevada's junior teams split a pair of games at Smackover Jan. 6, with the girls posting a win and the boys falling.
Banquet Is Feb. 5
The annual Curley Wolves football/cheerleader banquet is gradually taking shape for Monday, February 5.
McKamie Earns UCA Scholarship
Wes McKamie of Nevada High School has accepted an academic scholarship from the University of Central Arkansas beginning in August.
Obituaries
Elva E. Ward
Elva E. Ward, 77, of Salinas, Calif., formerly of Prescott, died Saturday, January 6, 1996, at Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital.
Larry W. Elledge
Larry W. Elledge, 48, of Hope died Monday, January 15, 1996, at Wadley Regional Medical Center in Texarkana, Texas.
Annie Louise Calhoun
Annie Louise Calhoun, 86, of Prescott died Tuesday, January 9, 1996, in Hope.
Marion C. Sparks
Marion C. Sparks, 90, of Hope died Thursday, January 18, 1996, in Medical Park Hospital.
Clara Jones Sparks
Clara Jones Sparks, 91, of Hope died Saturday, January 20, 1996, at Medical Park Hospital.
Ferman Jones
Ferman Jones, 85, of Little Rock, died Sunday, January 21, 1996, in St. Vincent Hospital in Little Rock. Born April 10, 1910, in Prescott, he was the son of Lewis Jefferson Jones and Florma Ann Hooks Jones, a member of Trinity Assembly of God Church, a re...
Shirley Thurman
Shirley Sue Thurman, 51, of Waldo died Sunday, January 21, 1996, at St. Michael Hospital in Texarkana, Texas. Born October 5, 1944, she was a homemaker and a Baptist. Survivors include her husband, Ellis Thurman of Waldo; two daughters, Tina McKinnon of E...
Prescott Middle School Honor Roll Given For Nine Weeks, Semester
The Prescott Middle School students named to the honor roll for the second nine weeks and the fall semester are listed below by grades.
Second Nine Weeks
Fifth grade -- A's: Amy Barfield, Andrew Birdsong and Jarrod Norwood; A's and B's: Jody Almand, Amy Barfield, Victoria Bearden, Adam Beaver, Jared Beck, Nicole Billingsley, Andrew Birdsong, Yolanda Blakely, Joshua Brown, Chassity Burton, Nicose Dil...

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