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Here are the stories in the Wednesday, May 6, 1998 edition of Nevada County Picayune

Dickey Stumps For Road Bill
Saving a road bill for this area brought U.S. Rep. Jay Dickey to Prescott Friday afternoon.
Hines Names 'Citizen Of The Year'
Recognizing the efforts of area teachers and citizens highlighted the annual Prescott- Nevada County Chamber of Commerce Banquet Tuesday, April 28.
Hines Names 'Citizen Of The Year' (cont)
$325 and donated it back to be sold again. The next round of bids brought another $290 for the ball.
Concern For Citizens Brings Vines Into Race
A concern for the people of Nevada County has brought Harold Vines, former sheriff, into the race for Nevada County Sheriff for a third time.
Otwell Still Concerned About County
Nevada County Sheriff Steve Otwell said he's as concerned about the county now as he was when he first ran for sheriff two years ago.
Ragsdale Outlines Plans For Prescott
A political novice has tossed his hat into the arena in the mayor's race in Prescott.
Howard Taylor Sets Goals For Community
Howard Taylor is seeking reelection as Mayor of Prescott.
Curley Wolves Fall In District Baseball Tournament; Finish Third
An off day offensively left Prescott's Curley Wolves in third place in the district baseball tournament.
Bodcaw
Harland and Nedra McKely, Cora Bolls and I attended the Bluff City School reunion held May 2. A fish dinner with all the trimmings was served. A man I didn't know at the get together treated all of us to the dinner. Thanks. There was not a very big turnou...
Caney
Louise, Marcia and Kayla Rhodes visited Ester Boswell of Prescott Saturday.
Boughton
I had such a nice birthday Tuesday. Our son and daughter-in-law, Willie Hugh and Carolyn brought a KFC dinner with all the trimmings, barbecued ribs for supper and a beautiful birthday cake with the inscription 'Happy Birthday Mother' and they spent the d...
Oak Grove
Lula Q. Kendrick
Hillcrest
Cedelia Burke from Hope visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Louie Dillard, Wednesday. Their son, J.E. Dillard from Rosston also visited.
Redland
Since you get your paper before Mother's Day, I would like to wish all of you Happy Mother's Day.
Deaths and Funerals
Jewell May
Jewell (Jones) May, 91, of Delight died Monday, April 27, at her home.
Opal Agnes Hamilton
Opal Agnes Hamilton, 96, of Prescott died Monday, April 27, 1998, in Little Rock.
Lee Florence 'Rachel' Box
Mrs. Lee Florence 'Rachel' Box, 87, of Prescott died Wednesday, April 29, 1998, at Beverly Health and Rehab in Prescott.
Sarabeth McMahan Horne
Sarabeth McMahan Horne, 77, formerly of Prescott, died on Friday, May 1, 1998, in her home in Albuquerque, N.M.
Garland 'Red' Mauldin
Garland 'Red' Mauldin, 75, of Pine Bluff died Monday, April 27, 1998.
Zane H. Vanderburg
Zane H. Vanderburg, 70, of Rosston, died at his home on Monday, May 4, 1998.
New Officers Elected By Emmet PTA
The Emmet School PTA met on Tuesday, April 28, for its last meeting during the 1997-98 school year.
College News
University of Arkansas Community College at Hope is pleased to announce that Chad J. Bingham and Leslie Clements, both seniors at Nevada High School, have been awarded a technical scholar-ship.
Kirkham, Peters Exchange Nuptials
Connie Elizabeth Kirkham became the bride of Bradley Michael Peters in an afternoon wedding ceremony solominized at Central Baptist Church in Prescott. Rev. Tom Mitchell officiated the double ring ceremony.
Courtesies
The bride-elect was honored with a bridal shower by her sisters, Maggie and Angela Hopkins, at the home of the groom. The couple received many beautiful and useful gifts.
Wedding Ceremony Is To Be May 23 In Hope
Lt. Col. and Mrs. David A. Lively of Hope announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter, Rainna Kay, to Donny Glynn McGuire, son of Mr. and Mrs. Don McGuire of Prescott.
Moore, Sweat Set To Wed Saturday, June 6
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Moore of Lincoln would like to announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter, Denise Elaine, to Christopher David Sweat, son of Ms. Amy Sweat of McCaskill and Mr. David Sweat of McCaskill.
Little League Schedule Given
The Prescott Little League schedule has been released for this season. The schedule is as follows:
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.
Virginia Finley Visits Hometown
E. Virginia Finley from Oklahoma City, Okla., formerly E. Virginia Blakely from Cale, returned for a recent visit March 23-26.
Nurse Visits School
A nurse from the Burn Center Outreach Program at Arkansas Children's Hospital will visit classes at Prescott Middle School on Friday, May 8.
Students Are Selected
Prescott High School has announced that two students have been selected from a very large number of applicants to attend an AEGIS program entitled SLIP, which stands for Summer Language Immersion Program.
Sandra Rodgers Is Set to Receive Award
State Rep. Sandra Rodgers of Hope has received the Distinguished Service Award from the Arkansas State Police Association in recognition of her work during the last regular session of the General Assembly.
Porter Earns Honors
Kara Porter, 17-year-old daughter of Mark and Sandra Porter, recently won eight awards at a twirling competition in Texarkana, Texas.

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