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Here are the stories in the Wednesday, June 3, 1998 edition of Nevada County Picayune

May 19th Candidates Respond; Runoff Election is Tuesday
While the majority of the political races were decided in the May 19, Preferential Party Primary, one county race continues.
City Receives Funding
Prescott has recently received funding for enhancements at the city's industrial park.
Chamber Golf Tournament, Fashion Show Are Saturday At Prescott Country Club
Those interested in the Prescott- Nevada County Chamber of Commerce Fashion Show and Golf Tournament Saturday, June 6, need to get tickets and entered.
Johnston Earns MVP Award At All-Star Game
Members of the Prescott Curley Wolf baseball team have developed what many could call a bad habit.
Tri-County Game Held
A Tri-County All-Star game was held Thursday, May 21, at Sturgis Field in Arkadelphia.
Southwest Arkansas Football Camp Is Scheduled For July 14-16 In Prescott
Once again it's time for the Southwest Arkansas Football Camp.
Cale Road To Be Paved By State
The Arkansas State Highway Commission has opened bids for a project to improve a Nevada County road, according to Highway Commissioner Mary P. 'Prissy' Hickerson of Texarkana and Nevada County Judge James Roy Brown.
County Poll Workers Set For Tuesday's Democratic Runoff
Poll workers for next Tuesday's primary run-off election have been announced. They are listed by precinct:
Bodcaw
School is out and vacation time is here. Are you planning a trip?
Caney
Pocket Callicott celebrated his 73rd birthday Sunday with family ad friends. Don, Janice, Robert, Cannon, and Heather Callicott, David, Linda Austin and Christian Hacker had lunch with Pocket and Nez. Kay Callicott came later in the afternoon. She was det...
Boughton
We received little over six inches of rain that was needed badly.
Oak Grove
In the spirit of Christian joy together with their parents, Stacy Burchette and Marcus Bell invite you to share in the joy of their marriage on Saturday, June 6, at 6:00 in the evening at Washington Temple in Hope. Marcus Bell is the son of Merline Bazzel...
Redland
We are so grateful for the good rain. We were in Texarkana on Thursday and we thought we were gonna be washed away with about 10 inches of rain.
Hillcrest
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Rhodes from Rosston, J.E. Dillard from Laneburg and Margaret Rhodes from Rosston visited their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Louie Dillard.
Deaths and Funerals
Jo Ann Treas
Jo Ann Treas, 62, of Prescott died Wednesday, May 27, 1998, at St. Michael Healthcare Center in Texarkana, Texas.
Mabel Mae Connell
Mabel Mae Blakely Connell, 83, of Poyen died Wednesday, May 27, 1998, at Grant County Nursing Home in Sheridan.
Jamie Mae Hendrix
Jamie Mae Hendrix, 83, of Pine Bluff, formerly of Waldo, died Monday, May 25, 1998, at Pine Bluff Convalescent Center.
Sybil Sue Mitchell
Sybil Sue Mitchell, 60, of Hope died Monday, May 25, 1998, in a Hope hospital.
Lavennia 'Rose' Rinkle
Lavennia 'Rose' Rinkle, 56, of Emmet, died Sunday, May 31, 1998, at Medical Park Hospital in Hope.
Phillip 'Phil' Byers
Phillip Andrew 'Phil' Byers, 42, of Hot Springs, formerly of Perrytown, died Sunday, May 31, 1998, at National Park Medical Center in Hot Springs.
Gertrude Ellen Brown
Gertrude Ellen Brown, 86, of Prescott, died Monday, June 1, 1998, at St. Michael Hospital in Texarkana, Texas.
Edna Mae Hart
Edna Mae Hart, 85, of Rosston died Sunday, May 31, 1998, at Lagniappe Hospital in Shreveport, La.
PES Announces Good Citizens, Honor Students for Fourth Nine Weeks
Prescott Elementary School has announced its 'good citizens' and honor roll for the fourth nine weeks. They follow by grades.
Andy Almand Earns HSU Scholarship
The office of University Relations/Admissions of Henderson State University has announce that Andy Almand has been awarded the Presidential Academic Scholarship for 1998- 99.
Laura Johnston Attends Leadership Seminar
Laura Johnston, representing Prescott High School, recently attended the Hugh O'Brian Youth (HOBY) annual leadership seminar at the C.A. Vines 4-H Center in Ferndale.
Wilson, Hudson Set June 6th Wedding
Mrs. Elaine Primeaux of New Boston, Texas, and Mr. Jackie Wilson of Prescott invite you to the celebration of the marriage of their daughter, Hollie, to Eric Hudson, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Hudson of Flippin.
Olen Loe To Be Delegate For Silver Haired
The Nevada County delegate to the 1998 Silver Haired Legislature will be Olen E. Loe, who is retired from the Nevada County Road Department.
Reading Program Planned
The summer reading program will begin June 10 at the Nevada County Library at 10 a.m.
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.
Area SAU Students Earn PBL Awards
Over 30 business students from Southern Arkansas University in Magnolia recently attended the 1998 Phi Beta Lambda (PBL) leadership conference in Little Rock.
Graham Honored
Mona Graham, the daughter of Billy and Donna Graham of Webb City, Mo., has earned the Missouri College Preparatory Studies certifi-cate for high academic achievement.
Aaron Ratcliff Earns Local Scholarchip
Aaron Ratcliff has been selected as the recipient of a $250 scholarship awarded by the Nevada County Cattleman's Association.
Purple Hull Pea Festival Set
While it may not stack up with winning the Indianapolis 500, guiding a rotary tiller across 200 feet of a plowed track in 7.38 seconds is a pretty speedy feat of its own.

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