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Here are the stories in the Wednesday, June 19, 1996 edition of Nevada County Picayune

Council Told $500,000 Grant Needed
City Asked To Build New Baseball Field; Told of Problems
With Current Grounds The Prescott City Council was informed Monday night a small industry was looking at the city.
Not Letting Up On Crime, Sheriff Says
Three men ran for the post of Nevada County Sheriff in the May 21 primary.
Seat On Council Not Won In Ward
A seat on the Prescott City Council was won in the June 11 runoff election by a box outside the district in question.
2 Charged With Thefts In County
Two Illinois men are currently guests of Nevada County after being caught in Hot Spring County with goods stolen from the Prescott area.
Councilman Guilty Of Harrassing Ex-Wife
A city council member has been found guilty of harassing communications.
Highway 67 To Be Worked On
The Arkansas State Highway Commission has opened bids for a project to improve a Nevada County highway, according to highway commissioner John M. Lipton of Warren.
Rodgers Next Win Must Come In November
In the beginning there were four hopefuls for the spot as State Representative from District 28.
Lost 40 Part Of Heritage
Potlatch Corporation and the Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission (ANHC), an agency of the Department of Arkansas Heritage, have created a 40-year cooperative management agreement to conserve the unique values of The Lost 40, a 40-acre strand of hardwo...
Honor Roll Given For Blevins Elementary
Honor roll students at Blevins Elementary School are listed below by grade.
Explorers Working On '100' Hours of Dispatch
The Explorers Post 80 of Nevada County are working at the sheriff's office and will continue throughout the summer to earn 100 hours of dispatching.
Family Reunion Held
The descendants of the late A.L. `Arthur' and Adelle West met June 2 at the community center in Willisville. A potluck lunch was served. A good time was had by all.
Redland Reunion Held
Approximately 65 people attended the Redland School reunion on Saturday evening and Sunday, June 8 and 9. Most of them were former Redland School students and their spouses, or Redland community residents at some time in the past.
Shelter Insurance Honors DeWoody
Pete DeWoody, Shelter Insurance agent in Prescott has been honored among the company's top agents, based on overall agency operations.
Obituaries
Lily Thompson Almand
Lily June Thompson Almand, 75, of Prescott died Thursday, June 13, 1996, in Medical Park Hospital in Hope.
Louise Greeson Hitt
Louise Greeson Hitt, 92, of Prescott died Monday, June 10, 1996.
Football Facts
Editor's note: This is the second of a 12-part series of a column by Prescott High School football coach Eddie Jackson. The articles will deal with information on the upcoming football season as well as a look back at some facts and stats about Curley ...
ALE Meetings Students' Needs
Prescott Alternative School is designed to meet the educational and social needs of students who are at risk of failure or dropping out of the comprehensive secondary program by providing traditional and nontraditional academic options and career aware...
Vasser Appointed To Bar Committee
A. Glenn Vasser of Prescott was appointed to the Arkansas Bar Association's lawyer advertising committee and the professional ethics and grievances committee by president-elect, Harry Truman Moore of Paragould. The appointments become effective during ...

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