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Here are the stories in the Wednesday, September 11, 1996 edition of Nevada County Picayune

Prescott Distr. Seeks Revolving Loan For Insurance Shortfalls
At this time, the Prescott School District is not sure its insurance will pay 100 percent of the cost to rebuild Prescott High School.
Curley Wolves Score In All Four Quarters Over 7AAA Panthers
Al Johnston, quarterback for the PHS Curley Wolves, rushed for 91 yards, scored one touchdown and passed for two more to lead Prescott in a 27-12 victory Friday night at Ashdown against the Panthers.
Curley Wolves Score In All Four Quarters Over 7AAA Panthers (cont)
training program for the following year. This is done after the Wolves have a commanding lead and are in complete control of the game.
County Fair Begins Tuesday
Parade Opens Festivities; Shows, Pageants Are Set
For the second year, the Nevada County Fair will present a horse show.
District Fair, Rodeo Follows Co. Fair
PRCA Rodeo Planned
Some of the top cowboys and cowgirls in the nation are expected to descend upon Hope Sept. 24-28.
Arrests Are Made
Burglary Believed To Be Solved
An arrest has been made in connection with the residential burglary of the Jester family.
Suspect Arrested
Two Arkansas State Police officers were responsible for the arrest of a wanted suspect.
Charlie's Angels Back To Aid Chaffin's Run
"Charlie's Angels" are back in action.
St. Jude Bike-A-Thon Scheduled For Emmet
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital has annonced plans for the Emmet Wheels for Life Bike-A-Thon to be held on October 12.
Worthwhile Prizes
An autographed Troy Aikman Golf Classic magazine, along with an autographed Super Bowl XXX Official NFL Pennant, will be prizes given away by the Prescott Teachers as Partners (PTP). This is how the PTP is working to raise money to help purchase computers...
Womble Set To Sing In Houston Astrodome
Monte Womble, along with three other members of the Brazosport Center Stage's production of the play, Forever Plaid, was to have performed Tuesday night at the Houston Astrodome in Houston, Texas, singing the national anthem.
Learning Method
This tepee is used by Prescott Elementary School kindergarten teacher Pam Waymack to help students learn about reading. Those students shown are: Termaine Henderson, Kelsey Wren, Clay Alumbaugh and Robyn Haynie. The PTP program gave all teachers in PES $5...
Obituaries
Howard A. Bullock
Howard A. Bullock, 86, of Prescott died Wednesday, September 4, 1996, at St. Vincent Hospital in Little Rock.
Dillard C. Sarrett
Dillard C. Sarrett, 88, of Celina, Texas, formerly of Rosston, died Thursday, September 5, 1996, in Columbia Medical Center in McKinney, Texas.
Ernest D May
Ernest D. May, 92, of Hope died Saturday, September 7, 1996, at Columbia Medical Park Hospital in Hope.
Viola Linblad
Viola Bailey Lindblad, 91, of Roanoke, Va., formerly of Prescott, died Tuesday, September 3, 1996, in Roanoke.
Edith Randle
Edith Randle, of Little Rock, formerly of Prescott, died Thursday, September 5, 1996, in St. Vincent Hospital in Little Rock.
Hope Defeats Warren
A Rundown Of PHS Future Opponents
Just as last year, the Prescott Curley Wolves began the football season with a win Friday night.
Cancer Society Meets; Plans Future Activities
Local activities for the Nevada County Chapter of the American Cancer Society (ACS) were planned Thursday at the regular meeting held at First United Methodist Church.
Youth Football Camp Ends
The third annual Wolves youth football camp completed their three days of activities this past Saturday morning.
Group Helps During Arkansas' Clean-Up
The Arkansas Department of Community Punishment participated in the Arkansas beautification project that was held on Saturday, September 7.
SAT 9 Tests Sept. 29
Prescott Middle School will begin Stanford Achievement Test -- ninth edition (SAT-9) on Thursday, September 19.
Two From County Graduate
William Thomas of Prescott, with a bachelor of science degree in biology, and Sandra H. Helms of Rosston, with a master of science in family-consumer sciences, graduated from the University of Central Arkansas in August.
From the Counselor's Desk
by Donald Crane
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