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Here are the stories in the Wednesday, April 8, 1998 edition of Nevada County Picayune

JPs To Make Final Decision On What Fills Vacant Hospital
At this time, the Nevada County Quorum Court's Hospital Committee has no recommendation for the county's governing body concerning the defunct Nevada County Hospital.
Rosston City Hall Rennovations Planned
Rosston's City Hall will be renovated and made handicap accessible.
Egg Hunt Saturday
Saturday, the Easter Bunny will make an appearance at the Nevada County Courthouse lawn for the Fourth Annual Prescott-Nevada County Chamber of Commerce Easter Egg Hunt.
Asteroid Hits Picayune Office
Story not available.
Rabies Clinics Set
Nevada County Extension Ser-vice, in cooperation with Dr. Ray-mond Whitehead of Animal Care Hospital in Magnolia, will have a series of rabies clinics Saturday, April 18, throughout the county.
March Rainfall Below Normal
While it seemed to have rained almost every day during March, the month actually ended below normal on rainfall received.
Banquet Tickets Available
There are still plenty of tickets available for the Prescott-Nevada County Chamber of Commerce Banquet, but they're going fast.
Willie Williams Seeks Office Of Constable
James 'Willie' Williams has announced his candidacy for constable of Missouri Township.
Judge Rejects Settlement
STATE SEN. MIKE ROSS
Living Well
Candace Carrie
Military News
Marine Pfc. Christopher L. Walker, son of Leslie and Joyce K. Walker of 507 E. Elm St., Prescott, recently completed the Logistic Vehicle Systems Operator Course.
Camp, Hines Tell of Wedding Plans
David and Deborah Wilson of Mount Holly and Dan and Sandra Camp of Ashdown proudly announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Brandy LeAnn Camp, to Jason Wayne Hines, son of Harold and Judy Hines of Emerson.
Here and There
Alcoholics Anonymous, a fellow-ship of men and women who wish to stop drinking, meets every Tuesday at 8:00 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church.
Bailey All American Scholar
The United States Achievement Academy announced that Jennifer L. Bailey from Hallsville, Texas, has been named an All-American Scholar.
College News
LaDonna Ashley Burns and Keith Daniel Hyatt, seniors at Nevada High School, have been awarded technical scholarships at the University of Arkansas Community College at Hope.
ACS Campaign Is April 18-27
The Nevada Unit of the American Cancer Society will conduct its annual door-to- door campaign from April 18 through April 27.
McLelland, Ingram Attend Conference
Dawn McLelland and Julia Ingram from Nevada County Farm Bureau were among 140 members, guests and staff who attended Arkansas Farm Bureau Federation's Statewide Women's conference March 24 and 25 in the Embassy Suites Hotel at Little Rock.
Reeves Going To Aid Camp With Butler
Chasity Reeves, a student at Nevada High School, will be attending a one day camp April 13; she will be accompanied by Naomi Butler, school counselor.
PHS Undefeated, Win Three Straight Last Week
Prescott's Diamond Wolves remain undefeated as they posted three more wins last week.
PHS Undefeated, Win Three Straight Last Week (cont)
ing the Wolves' first conference victory of the year.
Prescott Elementary School Honor Roll
Prescott Elementary School has announced its honor roll for the third nine weeks. Students with these honors are listed below by grades.
PMS Honor Roll Is Given
Names of the honor roll students at Prescott Middle School have been released for the third nine weeks. The students are listed by grades.
PHS Honor Roll
Prescott High School has announced its honor roll, including those of merit and those of ex-cellence, for the first nine weeks of the spring semester.
Kennedy Crowned In Waco
Claire Elizabeth Kennedy of Waco, Texas, will be presented as a Princess of the Waco Cotton Palace pageant Friday, April 24.
Deaths, Funerals
Zula Walker Keith
Zula Walker Keith, 83, of Macedonia, died Tuesday, March 31, 1998, in Arkansas Heart Hospital in Little Rock.
Bertha Wise Clark
Bertha Wise Clark, 90, of Prescott died Saturday, April 4, 1998.
Lillian Grace Tackette
Lillian Grace Tackette, 82, of Prescott, died Saturday, April 4, at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock.
Floyd McCorkle
Floyd McCorkle, 84, of Hope died Monday, April 6, 1998, at Wadley Regional Medical Center in Texarkana, Texas.
Boughton News
The clean up day at Piney Grove Cemetery was well attended, good fellowship, delicious dinner and the cemetery looks beautiful.
Redland News
Don't know about you, but I still feel sleepy from the hour we lost.
Caney News
Junior and Ann Loe visited their children, Jane Bradshaw and her family and Peggy Fain and her family, in Camden Thursday.
Bodcaw News
Aline Clau
Rosston News
Marguerite Williams
Hillcrest News
Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Dillard from Laneburg and Travis Dillard from Bodcaw visited their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Louie Dillard, Monday and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Rhodes visited them on Sunday.
Kindergarten Registration Set At Blevins
Blevins schools will hold kindergarten registration the week of April 13-17 in the elementary office during school hours for children who will be five years old on or before September 15.

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