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Here are the stories in the Wednesday, May 22, 1996 edition of Nevada County Picayune

JPs Look At Rehab Center For Co. Hospital Building
Nevada County JPs agreed Monday night to look further into entering into a contract with Red River Healtchare Management Co. and putting the former Nevada County Hospital back into limited operation again.
City Buys New Garbage Truck
The city of Prescott will have a new garbage truck in 12 weeks or so.
Nevada Board Meets In Rosston
It's been a hectic last two weeks for the Nevada School District as the academic year winds down.
Stockton Is Chamber Citizen Of The Year
Banquet Recognizes Teachers, John Teeter At Annual Event
John W. Teeter, Jr. did something out of character at the annual Prescott-Nevada County Chamber of Commerce Banquet Tuesday, May 14.
Banquet Recognizes Teachers, John Teeter At Annual Event (cont)
Year, Glass said, was Julie Stockton.
Search For Preacher Underway
Officials are looking for Pastor David Goodnight, who has been missing since Sunday morning, May 19.
Cross Succumbs To Leukemia
County Mourns Loss Of Valuable Leader and Volunteer
Friday, May 17, Charles Ray Cross lost his battle with leukemia.
County Mourns Loss Of Valuable Leader and Volunteer (cont)
Cross spent a lot of time volunteering for what he believed in, and that was to provide the best service and protection for the people of the county.
Prescott Water System Groundbreaking Held
Prescott's new water/sewer system was officially dedicated in groundbreaking ceremonies Thursday, May 15.
Prescott High School Graduation Is Friday; Honor Grads Named
Prescott graduation is set for 7:00 Friday night at the PHS football stadium. No alternate plans have been made if it is raining. It will be held in the open air.
Homecoming Scheduled For Methodists
The Willisville Methodist Church will celebrate homecoming on May 26.
Blevins Kindergarten-
Students Fly Kites
Kindergarten students in Sue Cowart's class at Blevins Elementary recently enjoyed flying kites on the school playground.
County ACS Tops Goal
With a goal of $10,000 the American Cancer Society exceeded its expectations as over 100 volunteers went door to door all over Nevada County with the message of help available for cancer patients, Lanora Dalrymple announces.
Obituaries
Benjamin Hamilton
Benjamin Grant Hamilton, 56, of Prescott died Thursday, May 9, 1996, at St. Michael Health Care in Texarkana, Texas.
Charles Ray Cross
Charles Ray Cross, 51, of Prescott died Friday, May 17, 1996, in Little Rock.
Margaret Messer
Margaret Louise Piercy Messer, 70, of Hope died Sunday, May 19, 1996, in Medical Park Hopsital.
Mary Jean Avery
Mary Jean Avery, 69, of Prescott died Sunday, May 19, 1996, in Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock.
John H. Gober
John H. Gober, 71, of Beirne died Sunday, May 20, 1996.
Potlatch Sponsored Event
'Log A Load' For Children
Area loggers and other members of the forestry community will gather at the Nevada County Fairgounds Potlatch building on Thursday, May 30, at 6 p.m. to "carry the load for kids" during a fund raising event for Arkansas Children's Hospital.
Curley Wolf Thinclads Enjoy Successful Track Campaign
The 1996 track and field season schedule was supposed to close out last Saturday with the dual meet of champions at Fort Smith Southside.
Flemons Continues Running Well; Finished In Top 10 At Decathlon
Prescott was well represented in the annual high school decathlon last week at Cabot.
Day one events:
100 meter: -- Morrow, 12.0 seconds for 700 points and Flemons, 11.3 for 910 points.
Day two events:
110 hurdles: -- Morrow, 18.1 seconds for 640 points and Flemons 15.5 seconds for 900 points.
Summer Grid Events On Tap
The 1996 Curley Wolves football candidates are winding down their off-season program and will be looking forward to a well deserved summer vacation. This Friday the squad will turn in equipment, vote on their council members and have a team meeting to ...
Jackson Graduates
From Murfreesboro High School
Stefanie Jackson graduated from Murfreesboro High School on Fiday, May 17, as valedictorian of her class. She is a member of FHA, FBLA, science club, Champs, peer counsleing and Quiz Bowl.
Cancer Society Meets
Over 100 volunteer crusaders went door to door in Nevada County to put the American Cancer Society over its goal in the annual fund drive,
Remainder Of School Year Calendar Given
Decision time is here. Not necessarily decisions of the seniors, but for the seniors. Graduation time is at 7:00 p.m. Friday on the football field, come rain or shine.
Potlatch Awards 17 Scholarships In State
The Potlatch Foundation for Higher Education announced its award of 17 college scholarships to Arkansas high school graduates. The renewable four-year scholarships, worth $1,400 a year, have a potential value of $5,600 over four years.
Nevada High School Senior Class Wills
I, David Lively, will to Lindsay Walthall my ability to take a fish off the hook without yelling, "Ooo!"
From The Counselor's Desk
by Donald Crane
Prescott High Senior's Wills
I, Jerome Fulks, being of sound mind and great athletic ability, will all my crow- hopping and hitting ability to Brian Vanhook, Carlos Vanhook, and Montra Montgomery.
Prescott High Senior's Wills (cont)
will to all the short people the ability to walk down the hall without someone saying "Dang you're short". And to my family for being there always.
Citizens Of Month Chosen
At Nevada Elementary School In Rosston
Citizens of the month at Nevada Elementary for April are listed below by grade.
Nevada Medal of Honor Winners Named For April
The medal of honor winners at Nevada Elementary for April are listed below by grade.
SAU Confers Degrees; Includes Area Students
On May 10, Southern Arkansas University in Magnolia conferred degrees to 384 students. Of those graduates 43 graduated with honors.
Hughes, Stockton Honored
Traci Hughes, a business adminstration major, and Jane Wrenette Stockton, a business administration major, both from Prescott, were two of ten students who received student activities leadership awards, which are given to the student leaders who have m...
Named A SAU Student Of The Year
Gulley Is Honored
Frederick Gulley, an elementary education major from Rosston, was one of five winners of the Student Leaders of the Year Award at the first annual Student Government Association (SGA) inauguration and awards ceremony held recently at Southern Arkansas ...
Prescott Seniors 'Prophecy' Future
Kelly Baker has her own beauty shop, an extension to Smittys and Freds, where she enjoys styling hair to new and modern looks. Now everyone in Prescott has the "twig" curl!
Prescott Seniors 'Prophecy' Future (cont)
daytime hit "The Young and the Loud". Look for her boyfriend Kelly Hopson in a guest spot.

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