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Here are the stories in the Wednesday, November 27, 1996 edition of Nevada County Picayune

One Suspect Arraigned; Second Arrest Expected In Fire
By JOHN MILLER

In the wee hours of the dawn on a damp, foggy night Tuesday, Nov. 19, the Emmet School gymnasium was burned to the ground.

There was little doubt from the outset the fire had been set intentionally, especially when law enforcement...

One Suspect Arraigned; Second Arrest Expected In Fire (cont)
has been great, as has their help.
Bond Reduced On Two Murder Suspects
By JOHN MILLER

Trial dates have been set for the three men accused in the beating death Jakie McKinnon on Nov. 9.

The three, Johnny Cason, 26, of Arkadelphia, Keith Aaron Buchheit, 24, of Hooks, Texas, and Toby Craig, 28, also of Hooks, were for...

County To Light Up In Decorating Contest -
Holidat Events Scheduled By Chamber
For the third year, the Prescott-Nevada County Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring the Annual Christmas Outdoor Decorating Contest.

Actually, according to Von Gordon, Chamber manager, there will be two contests. One will be for those living inside the ...

Quarterfinal Game Is Friday At Prescott
Prescott will be playing in town this Friday, hosting the Atkins Red Devils, after trouncing the McGehee Owls, 34-12, Friday night.
Benefit For Warning System Set
By JOHN MILLER An effort is being made to raise money for a computerized weather satellite system for Nevada County.
From The Prescott High
Counselor's Desk
By Donald Crane

The first term is rapidly winding down. Our first term finals will be on the 18th and 19th, and any make-ups will be on the 20th.

On the following calendar, please note we will be making necessary schedule changes next week -- th...

22 Enjoy Program At Library
Twenty-two pre-schoolers enjoyed a pre-Thanksgiving program November 20 at the Nevada County Library.
Lights To Be Turned On
Plans are being made to light the Nevada County Courthouse this coming Friday, November 29, at 6:30 p.m.
'Report Card' To Be Released
The state's annual report card on Arkansas public schools will be released during a news conference at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, December 2.
'Excitement' At NES
A few `exciting' things have been happening at Nevada Elementary School since the beginning of school.
Study On Indians Completed By PES 3rd Graders In Mrs. Prewitt's Class
Mrs. Brenda Prewitt's third grade class at Prescott Elementary School has just completed a unit of study on native Americans.
Reception Is Planned For State Capitol
All Arkansans are invited to an open house reception at the State Capitol from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, December 8, Secretary of State, Sharon Priest announced.
Capitol Rotunda To Host Santa, Elves This Season
Santa Claus and his elves will visit with children several times throughout the upcoming holiday season in the Captiol rotunda, according to Secretary of State Sharon Priest.
Curley Wolves Pluck Owls In Second Round Of Play-Offs
There are eight teams left in the Class AA state play-offs, and Prescott is one of them after soundly taking out McGehee, 34-12, last Friday.
Curley Wolves Pluck Owls In Second Round Of Play-Offs (cont)
high, and before John Lally could get the kick away, Ben Jones and Justin Jernigan tackled him for the second safety. The score was 27-0. At this point, the Owls didn't know they were being Wolverized.
Lady Bobcats Shut Down PHS Scoring -
Wolverettes Lose Season Opener
By JOHN MILLER

For the second straight year, the Wolverettes dropped their season opener.

Unfortunately, this year's loss, 69-56, came at the hands of arch-rival Hope, as the Prescott crew had an off night on the hardwood.

This in spite of ...

Nevada Teams Sweep Dragons In 7A Central
By JOHN MILLER

Nevada cooled the Genoa City Dragons in three games Friday night.

The Bluejays downed the senior boy's team with a 49-32 score as defense ruled the contest.

The Jays opened on the short end of an 11-8 score, but rallied to ta...

Breadbasket To Provide Clothing And Food For County's Needy
Breadbasket kicks off its annual fundraising efforts this week, beginning its twelfth campaign to provide food baskets and clothing to the needy before Christmas.
Auction To Be Held Dec. 12, 13
Prescott Lions Club will hold its 23rd annual auction Thursday and Friday, December 12 and 13.
Residency For Veterinarians Approved At UA
The American College of Poultry Veterinarians has approved a residency program for poultry veterinarians in the University of Arkansas' Center of Excellence for Poultry Sciences (CELPS).
FIP Now Underway
A continuous sign-up opportunity for private nonindustrial forest landowners in Arkansas to participate in the USDA Forestry Incentives Program (FIP) is now underway, according to Thomas H. Wehri, Natural Resource Conservation Service state conservatio...
PES Announces Good Citizens, Ambassadors
PES GOOD CITIZENS -- Prescott Elementary School Good Citizens for the first nine weeks in the kindergarten class are, l-r, front row: Ahlaina Armstrong, Sara Booker, Chris Davis, Kelsey Wren and Brandon Charles; and back row: Deborah Leisure, Dedrick B...
Obituaries
Sally Mae Armstrong
Sally Mae Armstrong, 71, of Prescott died Monday, November 18, 1996, in St. Michael Health Care Center in Texarkana, Texas.

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