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Here are the stories in the Wednesday, February 7, 1996 edition of Nevada County Picayune

Filing Fees Drop For Primary
State Picking Up Costs Of May and November Elections
Filing fees for county offices will cost candidates much less this year than in past years.
Collections Continue At Hospital
Facility Gleans $52,142 In December
Total collections for the Nevada County Hospital for December were $52,149.89, while total expenses were $23,048.39.
Winter Storm Causes Few Problems In Co.
Disaster was possible when the sleet began to fall Thursday afternoon.
Missing Juveniles Found In Texas
Two young girls who had been reported missing have been found, according to the Nevada County Sheriff's Office.
Potlatch Breaks Ground On Modernization
Part of $15.5 Million Expansion Which Started In 1995
Groundbreaking ceremonies were held in frigid temperatures Wednesday, Jan. 31, to help kick off construction of Potlatch's new dry end modernization.
Death Blamed On Storm
One Other Major Accident Reported
Last week's ice and snow caused two accidents, one resulted in the loss of a 44-year-old woman's life.
Buelow Seeks Representative Spot
Steve Buelow of Hope has announced his intentions to seek the Democratic nomination for state representative, District 28. Buelow is the owner and president of Anderson-Frazier Insurance of Hope, a business founded in 1930 with offices in Hope, Hot Spr...
Two Picnic Tables Are Donated
From Potlatch Corp. To Prescott Middle School
This school year as you pull up to get your children at Prescott Middle School, you may notice something different.
Abbitt Students Named
For Nevada's 3rd Through 6th Grades
The Nevada Elementary ABBITT (A's and B's Because I Try) honor roll students for the second nine weeks are listed below by grade.
DeSoto's Journey Into America Is Related
Winners of the 1995-96 Daughters of the American Revolution essay contest in Prescott Middle School are Jared Beck, fifth grade; Casey Ward, sixth grade; Aaron Helmick, seventh grade; and Laura Johnston, eighth grade. This week's essay is written by...
PMS Sets Valentine Talent Show
On February 15, the Prescott Middle School PTA will sponsor a Valentine variety show (talent show and dinner). The show will consist of performances by Prescott Middle School's own very talented students and faculty.
Obituaries
Isabelle Harrington
Isabelle Briggs Harrington, 100, of Gurdon died Sunday, January 28, 1996, in Hope.
Nellie White
Nellie Belle Barger White, 89, of Houston, Texas, formerly of Prescott, died Sunday, January 29, 1996.
Bobby Richburg
Rev. Bobby Jack Richburg, 62, of Fouke died Wednesday, January 31, 1996, at his residence.
Nolen Clark
Nolen Clark, 77, of Hope died Friday, February 2, 1996, in Medical Park Hosptial in Hope.
Trudie Taylor
Trudie Elizabeth Taylor, 86, of Sugar Land, Texas, died Friday, February 2, 1996, at Memorial Southwest Hospital in Houston, Texas.
Lois Lane
Lois Lane, 75, of Delight died Saturday, February 3, 1996, in Delight.
Mid Winter Reading Program Starts Today
The mid-winter reading program for pre-schoolers will begin at the Nevada County Library Wednesday, February 7, at 10:00 a.m.
Dynamic Duo Being Courted Already
Two of Prescott's basketball players are getting some serious attention.
Wolverettes Battling For Second Place In 7AA
There is a battle in the 7-AA conference, but it's for second place in the girl's division.
Blue Jays Split 3 Games With Lewisville
Nevada teams won two of three contests against Lewisville Tuesday, Jan. 30.
Club Seeks Funds For Championship Rings
The Prescott Athletic Booster Club needs your help in raising funds to purchase championship rings for the Curley Wolves 1995 State AA champs.
First Term Honor Roll For PHS Given
Prescott High School's honor roll students for the first term have been named. These students have a 3.00 (B) grade point average at the end of the first term. A `C' (3) on any citizenship eliminates one from the honor roll.
Emmet Volunteers Retire
Four To Draw Firefighters Pension
Sunday, February 4, at the Emmet City Hall, three of Emmet's Volunteer Firemen were recognized for their 20 years as a volunteer firefighter.
PES, PNC Join For Fun
Beginning Thursday, February 8, and continuing through the school year, residents of Prescott Nursing Center and students of Prescott Elementary School will join hand-in-hand in an intergenerational educational opportunity by using funfilled activities...

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