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Here are the stories in the Wednesday, June 26, 1996 edition of Nevada County Picayune

Student Handbook Changed With Self-Discipline Policy
Students discipline thyselves.
12-Year-Old Victim in Van Accident
A 12-year-old Prescott girl was killed in a one-vehicle accident Thursday, June 20.
Sheriff's Office Investigates Burglary At Emmet Grocery
The Emmet Grocery store was burglarized twice last week.
Report Card Studied
Prescott School board members reviewed the annual report card from the Arkansas Department of Education at its regular meeting last Tuesday, June 18.
Unemployment Rises
Unemployment in Nevada County rose significantly from March to April.
Local Democrats To Attend Convention
Five area residents will be attending the state convention from Nevada County.
Haynes' Olympic Dream Comes True
It was no April Fool's joke when Jeff Haynes' phone rang on March 29.
Two Pageant Deadlines Near
Miss Southwest Arkansas and Miss Teen Southwest Arkansas pageants will be held Saturday, July 20, at 7:00 p.m. in the Paul Klipsch Auditorium in Hope.
Auditions Set For Area Youth
The Double `C' Extension Homemakers Club met Wednesday, June 19. Ruby Wicker called the meeting to order.
US Post Office Staff Changed Made In Area
Wanda Coon, a clerk at the Prescott Post Office the last few years, has been promoted to officer in charge (O.I.C.) of the Okolona Post Office until a replacement can be found. She is also the postmaster at Cale.
Deaths, Funerals
MABLE NELSON
Mable Jean Nelson, 63, of Hope died Monday, June 17, 1996, in Medical Park Hospital in Hope.
WILLIAM PATRICK JR.
William `Mike' Patrick Jr., 47, of Hope died Saturday, June 22, 1996, in Texarkana, Ark.
DEE MATTISON
Debra Dee Mattison, 12, of Prescott died Thursday, June 20, 1996, Texarkana, Texas.
ROBERT MARTIN
Robert Jake Martin, 67, of Laneburg died Thursday, June 20, 1996, in Little Rock.
MARY NESBITT
Mary Nesbitt, 84, of Blevins died Friday, June 21, 1996, in Howard County Memorial Hospital in Nashville.
Tonya Janell Stinson--
National Award Winner Is Named
Tonya Janelle Stinson, a recent graduate of South San Antonio (Texas) High School West Campus, was named a United States National Award winner in science. A prestigious honor, the United States Achievement Academy recognizes less than 10 percent of all...
Laneburg Class Reunion Is Held
Former students of Laneburg Central High School met Saturday evening, June 15, at the Quality Inn in Hope for their bi-annual all school reunion. There were 95 in attendance, which was 22 more than the meeting in 1994.
Burke Earns Scholarship
Aaron Dale Burke of Prescott is the 1996 first place winner of the $10,000 Charles T. Meyer scholarship award.
All-Stars Head To Tourneys
Prescott Baseball Association is sending two teams to district play.

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