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Here are the stories in the Wednesday, January 31, 1996 edition of Nevada County Picayune

Regional Solid Waste District Strikes Tire Disposal Deal
Getting rid of tires is a headache for counties across Arkansas.
CFL Personnel Director Featured Speaker At PHS Football Banquet
Paul Jones will be the featured speaker at the Prescott Football Banquet Feb. 5.
Fire Ant Abatement Program Planned For City Of Prescott
Fire ants have been stinging people and their pets in Prescott for years, but now officials are proposing to fight back.
Unemployment Rises Slightly
Nevada County saw its unemployment rate rise slightly from October's 6.0 percent to 6.1 percent in November.
Youth Killed Saturday In Accident
An 18-year-old Prescott youth was killed in a one-vehicle accident Saturday night.
Barbecue Supper Set At Blevins
The Blevins High School junior and senior classes will sponsor a barbecue supper on Friday, February 16, from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m. The menu will include barbecued chicken or beef, potato salad, baked beans, rolls and cherry or peach cobbler. Carry out ...
Vendor Fair Planned March 5 At Fair Park
The Southwest Arkansas Regional Transition Team is sponsoring a Vendor Fair on March 5 from 12 noon to 7 p.m. at the Hope Fair Park coliseum. This fair will be for students of all ages, who have a disability. Their parents are also welcome.
At Emmet Elementary
Students Honored
Emmet Elementary School awards certificates of Academic Excellence (all A's and B's), perfect attendance, and good student (nominated by teachers). The following students were awarded certificates as indicated for the second grading period:
Honor Roll
Joshua Barham, Callie Dearinger, Kermisha Glasgow, Tiffany Kirkpatrick, Christie Adams, Kimm Westbrook, Misty Avery, Junior Hart, Tobe Korenek, Ashley Parmer, Marriah Chance, Michael Barham, Alyssa Hickey, Heather Davis, Amanda Morris, John Parmer, Nat...
Perfect Attendance
Kermisha Glasgow, Zach Hoover, Monica Love, Bryant McClellan, Tommy Spencer, Becky Toland, James Cripps, Grant Kirkpatrick, Courtney Lively, Chaz Brzeski, Tobe Korenek, Brittney Lemons, Josh Rosenbaum, Michael Barham, Dalton Hassler, Alyssa Hickey, Lau...
Good Students
Myrriah Chance, Alyssa Hickey, Randi Hoover, Melissa Miller, Ashley Hodges, Natioya Reed, Troy Elliott, Lance McCoy, Christopher Ball, K.T. Hamilton, Kristol Barham, Iris White, Kimm Westbrook, Danny Casto, Jessica Morris, Jackie Simmons, Brandy Stanho...
Students Are Honored
At January 31st Services
Pastor Tyronne Davis and the congregation of Cothran Chapel Christian Methodist Episcopal Church devoted the Sunday morning worship service on December 31, to recognition of its college students. Pastor Davis and member chose this mean to show encourag...
Workshop For Teachers To Be Held At Old Washington
"Daily Life in China" will be the theme of a one day workshop for high school and college teachers and students to be held at Old Washington Historic State Park on Friday, February 2, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Nevada High School Releases Honor Roll
For Second Nine-Week Grading Period
The students at Nevada High School named to honor roll for the second nine weeks are listed below.
College News
Red River Technical College at Hope is pleased to announce that Linda K. Taylor and Amber Ward, seniors at Nevada High School and Patricia D. Brzeski a senior at Prescott High School have been awarded technical scholarships to attend Red River Technica...
Military News
Army Sgt. Sandra J. Lawson will return to the United States this month after completing a 12-month tour of duty near the Demilitarized Zone, seperating North and South Korea.
Wolverettes Roll
With conference play winding down, the Prescott Wolverettes have evened their record at 2-2 in the league.
Fordyce Slips By PHS Curley Wolves In 7AA
Lose To County Rival Nevada Blue Jays
It's been a tough season for the Prescott Curley Wolf basketball team, but eight of the most determined young men in the region take the court twice a week to do battle.
Fairview Jr. Boys Slip By Prescott Cubs
Prescott's junior boys were narrowly beaten by Camden Fairview, as they fell 49-45.
Cubettes Post Victories
Prescott's Cubette basketball team posted another undefeated week on the hardwoods as they ran their record to 16-2 for the year.
Lady Jays Battle, Fall To Prescott
Nevada's senior girls split three games last week, winning only one.
Blue Jays Rout Three Foes
Three games, three routes and three wins.
Nevada Jr. Teams Split During Week
It was an up and down week for Nevada's junior teams.
Obituaries
John G. Benton
John G. Benton, 85, of Temple, Texas, formerly of Nevada County, died Monday, January 22, 1996, in Temple.
Bailey J. Warnken
Bailey J. Warnken, 89, of Blevins died Tuesday, January 23, 1996, Texarkana, Texas.
Sarah Toliver
Sarah Elizabeth Toliver, 77, of Prescott died Monday, January 22, 1996, at Prescott Nursing Center.
Gladys McMillan
Gladys Deaton McMillan, 81, of Midland, Texas, formerly of Emmet, died Wednesday, January 24, 1996, at Westwood Hospital in Midland.
Joey Burke
Richard J. `Joey' Burke Jr., 18, of Prescott died Saturday, January 27, 1996, in a vehicle accident in Blevins.
Hattie McBride
Hattie Christine Fore McBride, 94, of Prescott died Sunday, January 28, 1996, at Hillcrest Care Center in Prescott.
PES Family Night Is Thursday
Prescott Elementary School will hold its fourth family math, science and literacy night on Thursday, February 1, at 5:45. These nights are for families with children in kindergarten or first grade.
Potlatch Reports Higher Earnings For 4th Quarter
Potlatch Corporation reported higher earnings for the fourth quarter of 1995 compared with 1994 as the company's bleached paperboard and tissue businesses showed significant improvement.
Students At PMS:
Encouraging Attendance With Posters
Prescott Middle School students participated in a PTA poster contest recently, making posters to encourage attendance at the PTA meetings.
Chamber Spotlight
by Sheila Cannon, Chairman
Beautification Committee
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