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Here are the stories in the Wednesday, April 1, 1998 edition of Nevada County Picayune

All Offices Have Candidates
All city and county offices now have candidates for the May 19, preferential party primary.
Friday Deadline Set For 'Citizen' Nominations
There is still time to nominate someone to be Citizen of the Year for Prescott and Nevada County.
Easter Egg Hunt Set For April 11
Children of all ages need to be honing their hunting skills.
Two Now Seeking To Use Former Hospital Building
Good news looms on the horizon for area residents, and this is not an April Fool's joke.
Weather Center To Be Upgraded
Nevada County's weather center may soon be upgraded.
Unemployment Rate Climbs Rapidly; Jumps To 7.4%
Nevada County's unemployment rate rose sharply from December to January.
Williams Seeks Council Spot
Elaine Williams has announced her candidacy for Prescott City Councilman, in Position Two, Ward Two.
Willie Wilson Seeks Position As Constable
James 'Willie' Williams has announced his candidacy for constable of Missouri Township.
Wingfield To Seek Reelection
Donna Wingfield would like to announce her candidacy for reelection for city councilman ward 4 position two.
Bodcaw
Peggy Butler from Rosenberg, Texas, was home visiting her Dad, Alvin Butler, over the weekend.
Caney
Church attendance was up at Morris Baptist Sunday. We always have good attendance on fellowship day. That is when the women bring potluck, we have singing after lunch at the church and preaching after singing.
Hillcrest
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Bray from Bismarck have spent three days with her mother, Willie Cox.
Oak Grove
Oak Grove
RedandHazel Meeks
Can't tell if it's summer or winter, but I'm leaving my blanket on.
RosstonMarguerite Williams
We were really blessed this week with three good sermons during our revival. Bro. Bowman of Bodcaw was sick on Wednesday night and didn't get to bring the message, but he did render a beautiful solo. Bro. Joe Brown brought the message for him and did a go...
Deaths,Funerals
Courtney Nicole Goodwin
Courtney Nicole Goodwin, 3, of Emmet died March 18, 1998, in Hope.
Brad Thomas Ward
Brad Thomas Ward, 69, of Little Rock died Tuesday, March 24, 1998.
Bernice Glenn
Bernice Glenn, 70, of Prescott, Tuesday, March 24, 1998, at Hillcrest Care Center in Prescott.
Minerva Fagan
Minerva Fagan, 85, of Hope died Friday, March 27, 1998, in a local hospital.
Marbury Earns Clerk Certification
Pat Marbury, deputy circuit clerk for Nevada County, was recently certified through the Arkansas Clerks of Court Certification program. This program is offered by Southern Arkansas University Tech at Camden in conjunction with the Center for Government Tr...
College News
The Arkansas Theta chapter of Alpha Chi recently held its 1998 Initiation Ceremony at Southern Arkansas University in Magnolia.
Military News
William R. Van Scoy has been promoted in the U.S. Air Force to the rank of Major.
Graham, Mahaffey Enjoy Valentine Wedding
Saint Mark United Methodist Church in Camden was the setting for the February 14 wedding of Laura Lindsey Graham and John Drew Mahaffey. Rev. Jerry Westmoreland of Prescott, cousin of the bride, officiated.
Couple Finalizes Plans
Wedding plans for Valeria Dee Fife to Christopher Glen Sundberg has been finalized for April 4 at 2 p.m. at Garrett Memorial Baptist Church in Hope.
Here and There
Alcoholics Anonymous, a fellowship of men and women who wish to stop drinking, meets every Tuesday at 8:00 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church.

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