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Here are the stories in the Wednesday, June 12, 1996 edition of Nevada County Picayune

Otwell Democratic Nominee For Sheriff
Rodgers Wins State Slot;
Wingfield Wins Council Position Steve Otwell, the challenger against first term Sheriff Harold Vines, took an early lead Tuesday night in the Run-off Election and won the race, 1,474 to 1,273. Otwell was a former au...
Vote Splits On Two Occassions
JPs Argue Over Funds
JPs were bombarded with a number of money related issues at Monday night's regular quorum court meeting.
New Equipment In Place
There is a new crime fighting tool at the Nevada County Sheriff's Office, which speeds up many aspects of police work.
Fire Claims Top Half Million
Normally April 1 is a day when harmless practical jokes are played.
Sheriff Says Breakdowns Are Often On Aging Fleet
Patrol cars in the Nevada County Sheriff's Department fleet are aging.
Potlatch Along With Area Loggers Raise $8,333 In Benefit
Area loggers and other members of the forestry community participated in the third annual Log-A-Load For Kids campaign. The campaign was started here with a donation of one load of pine logs from Potlatch Corporation. This load was sold to Deltic Farm ...
Another Donation
Once again, Firestone proved it's a good corporate neighbor as members of the company's allocation committee approved donating $900 to the education program at the Prescott Housing Authority. Elaine Blake, right, is shown accepting the check from Marva Ne...
Middle School Honor Roll Given
Prescott Middle School students named to the fourth nine weeks honor roll and the semester honor roll are listed below by grade.
Fourth Nine Weeks
Fifth grade: -- all A's -- Jody Almand, Rebecca Barfield, Nicole Billingsley, Yolanda Blakely, Monica Garrison and Christopher Hunt; -- A's and B's -- Jared Beck, Andrew Birdsong, Joshua Brown, Richard Buck, Chassity Burton, Emily Byrd, Amanda D...
Second Semester
Fifth grade: -- all A's -- Jody Almand, Rebecca Barfield, Andrew Birdsong, Yolanda Blakely and Monica Garrison; -- and A's and B's -- Jared Beck, Nicole Billingsley, Joshua Brown, Richard Buck, Chassity Burton, Emily Byrd, Krystle Carrigan, Jeff...
Three Are Elected To 'State Spots'
Three students from Prescott High School were elected to office in Girls and Boys State.
Technology Institute Training Attended By Program Director
Southwest Arkansas Development Council, literacy program outreach worker, Teri Hughes, attended a three-day, intense Technology Institute training. The Technology Institute was sponsored by the Arkansas Adult Education Section Division of Vocational Te...
Obituaries
Susie Needham
Susie Needham, 77, of Hope died Tuesday, May 21, 1996, in Hope.
Guthrie B Chism
Guthrie B. Chism, 84, of Prescott died Friday, June 7, 1996, in Hillcrest Care Center in Prescott.
Ernest Lavelle Vinson
Ernest Lavelle Vinson, 78, of the Marysville community died Monday, June 10, 1996, at Medical Center of South Arkansas in El Dorado.
College News
The United States Achievement Academy (USAA) has announced that Katie Lynn Gordon has been named an All-American Collegiate scholar.
Football Camp Scheduled For July 9-11 at PHS
The annual Southwest Arkansas Football Camp will be held July 9-11 at Prescott High School.

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