Here are the stories in the Wednesday, October 9, 1996 edition of Nevada County Picayune
- Investigation Continues Into County Burglaries; Second Suspect Arrested
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- A residential burglary, committed about 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 3, is being investigated by the Nevada County Sheriff's Office.
The burglary occurred off County Road 9 east of the Union Church, at a place owned by Mark Durcho. The theft of weapons...
- Local School Officials Up On Student Kissing
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- "Not a Major Problem Locally"
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- Kissing, the most normal and natural thing in the world.
It's harmless and makes both parties involved feel better, so long as it's not being forced on someone. There has, of late, been some controversy involved with children kissing one another...
- Emmet Plans Benefits For October 12th
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- The Emmet Bike-A-Thon and Walk-A-Thon will be held October 12 beginning at 9 a.m. to benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
There will also be a horse-a-thon starting at 12:00. Everyone turning in money will receive a certificate; ...
- Contests Slated For Nevada's PTO Fall Festival
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- Nevada School PTO's fall festival and talent/lip sync contest will be held Thursday, October 31, in the school's gymnasium.
The festival will begin at 8:00 p.m. Entry fee is $10 per solo or group and must be turned in with an application b...
- Rainfall About Normal
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- By JOHN MILLER
September's rainfall was just about normal. The average rainfall amount for the ninth month of the year in Nevada County is 4.29 inches, while 3.05 inches of moisture fell. This left the county 1.24 inches below normal. For ...
- Air Expo Planned At Gurdon's Lowe Field October 27
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- By JOHN MILLER
An invasion force is poised and ready to make its approach to the small town of Gurdon. These invaders will be making their attack from the air, and those on hand at Lowe Field Sunday, Oct. 27 will be more than glad to see them.
- Campbell Seeking Job As Nevada County Sheriff
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- Johnny Campbell announces his candidacy for the position of Nevada County Sheriff.
Campbell is a lifetime resident of Nevada County. His parents are Wayne and Jane Campbell of Emmet. He is married to Crystal Graham Campbell, daughter of Bobby an...
- Annual Garden Club Meeting Set
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- The annual meeting of the Southwest District of Arkansas Federation of Garden Clubs will be held October 15 at Christ of the Hills Methodist Church in Hot Springs Village with Village Pines Garden Club as host.
Betty Shellstrom is chairman of th...
- Nevada Students Honored For Good Behavior
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- Nevada Elementary School began the year by recognizing those children who have had excellent behavior for an entire month in all areas of school life.
Medal of honor winners for September in grades kindergarten through third are listed below by ...
- McDonald Inducted Into Hall Of Fame
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- Larry McDonald, Texarkana sales manager for National Chemsearch, has been inducted into the company's hall of fame award level. McDonald, formerly of Prescott is the son of LaVerne McDonald of Prescott and the late Glynn McDonald.
Hard work, ded...
- State Police To Receive Grant
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- The Arkansas State Police will soon receive a $5.625 million grant from the Justice Department to hire 75 new state troopers, Co. John R. Bailey, State Police director, said Monday.
The grant is part of the federal government's plans to put 100,0...
- October Is Cancer Awareness Month
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- The American Cancer Society wants to remind you that October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and October 18 is National Mammography Day. The American Cancer Society also wants to make women in Arkansas aware of the Arkansas Department of Health's brea...
- Free Dogwoods Are Available
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- Ten free white flowering dogwood trees will be given to each person who joins The National Arbor Day Foundation during October.
The free trees are part of the nonprofit Foundation's Trees For America campaign. "The white flowering dogwoods...
- Stockton Earns Scholarship
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- Jimmy N. Stockton, a senior at Prescott High School, has been awarded an alumni scholarship to Southern Arkansas University in Magnolia. The scholarship has a four-year value of more than $7,000.
He is the son of George and Ann Stockton of Presco...
- Glass, Kisselburh Exchange Vows In Double Ring Ceremony June 7
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- Mary Allison Glass and Virgle Henry Kisselburg III were united in marriage Friday, June 7 at 7:00 p.m. at Shady Grove Baptist Church with Rev. Ricky Burke officiating the double ring ceremony.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George D. G...
- PHS Class Of 1941 Gathers
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- The 1941 graduates of Prescott High School gathered last weekend for a time of fellowship and reminiscing.
Those who arrived Friday night met at the Comfort Inn and enjoyed a visit before going to Norman's for a seafood buffet. Prescott Co...
- Nevada G&T Holds Program
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- The parent meeting for the Nevada Gifted and Talented program was held September 30 in the library. The program was very informative and interesting.
Nell Rockett, GT supervisor for this area was the guest speaker. She has been selected GT admin...
- Three County Clubs Select Homemaker's Of The Year
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- Julene Hulan has been selected as the `Homemaker of the Year' for the Redland Extension Homemakers Club. She has been actively involved in county and community activities through the EHC for the past 50 years.
She is a wife, mother, grandmother a...
- At Old Washington -
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- Frontier Days Are October 26-27
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- In the 1840s when the southwest Arkansas town of Washington was a bustling outpost along the Southwest Trail, pioneers needed common sense and a lot of skills to survive here.
Spinning cotton, weaving cloth, churning butter and quilting were jus...
- Christmas Star Pageant Is Set
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- A Christmas Star pageant will be held Saturday, December 7, at 1:00 p.m.
The pageant is sponsored by the University of Arkansas Community College at Hope (UACCH) Student Government Association. There will be 13 divisions, including 0-11 mo...
- Scrappers Pound Curley Wolves In 7AA Action
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- Nashville Scores Five Touchdowns
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- Nashville scored five touchdowns Friday night against Prescott to remain unbeaten, handing the Wolves a 32-21 loss, the first in 17 games.
It was a struggle for both teams the first quarter, but Prescott was in control as the period came to an en...
- Nashville Scores Five Touchdowns (cont)
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- ss that was knocked down. The Scrappers were then penalized half the distance to the goal for lining up offsides.
A pass in the end zone for Ross Cowling missed and it was fourth down time again. This time Johnston handed off to Vanhook, who wen...
- Youth Campers To Be Recognized
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- The 1996 Wolves youth campers will be honored this Friday night in a pre-game ceremony before the Curley Wolves take on the De Queen Leopards in another big 7AA match-up.
The 41 young men that participated in the three consecutive Saturday worko...
- DeQueen Next PHS Conference Foe
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- Prescott's loss to Nashville Friday should change nothing as far as the Curley Wolves are concerned.
Oh, sure, their 17-game winning streak came to a close. However, the ultimate goal is to get into the state play-offs and win the title again. I...
- Wolverettes Prepare For Season
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- By JOHN MILLER
Last season, the Wolverette basketball team did the unexpected. It made its first trip to the state playoffs. The fact the team won the 7AA district tourney and regional contest as well were astounding feats in and of themsel...
- From The Prescott High
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- COUNSELOR'S DESK
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- by Donald Crane
This article should be of special interest to this year's junior class. It concerns the ACTAP (Arkansas Comprehensive Testing and Assessment Program). ACTAP is the proficiency examination which determines whether or not a stude...
- Milner "Top Employee"
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- Hard-working is the first phrase that comes to mind when describing October's employee of the month at Nevada County Recycle and Workcenter.
Twenty-three-year-old Eric Milner from Rosston is always up to the task, according to reports from the ce...
- Obituaries
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- Woodrow `Tip' White
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- Woodrow `Tip' Wilson White, 79, of Prescott died Tuesday, October 1, 1996, in Hope.
Born December 26, 1916, in Cale, he was a member of the First Assembly of God Church in Prescott, a retired postal worker, member of VFW, American Legion and Nat...
- Jesse Barlow
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- Jesse Barlow, 74, of Bluff City, died Tuesday, October 1, 1996, at the St. Vincent Infirmary in Little Rock.
He was an army veteran of World War II and an elder of the Bluff City Church of Christ. Survivors include his wife, Doris Kirk Bar...
- Woodrow H. Smith
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- Woodrow H. Smith, 72, of Prescott died Saturday, September 28, 1996, in Columbia Medical Park Hospital in Hope.
Born February 25, 1924, in Beirne, he was a retired road tester for Chrysler Corporation, a Baptist and a World War II veteran. ...
- George W. May
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- George W. May, 91, of Delight died Wednesday, October 2, 1996, at Pike County Hospital in Murfreesboro.
Born November 12, 1904, he was the son of the late James Monroe and Birdie Tyo May. He was a member of the Delight Church of Christ. Su...
- Mary Avis Steele
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- Mary Avis Steele, 59, of Hope died Saturday, October 5, 1996, in St. Michael Hospital in Texarkana, Texas.
Born February 28, 1937, in Hope, she was a homemaker and a member of Southside Baptist Church in Hope. Survivors include her husband...
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