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Here are the stories in the Wednesday, August 12, 1998 edition of Nevada County Picayune

Rosston City Hall Renovated; Water Tank Is Cleaned
Rosston's water tank has been cleaned on the inside and was to be filled and tested.
Senator Hendrix Dies At 89
Death has claimed yet another of the area's leading citizens.
Smile! Emmet School Board Agrees To Install Cameras On Campus
Anyone with ideas about fooling around with the Emmet School should forget them now.
Arkansas Supreme Court Justice Seeks Second Term
There are times when justice and the law don't go hand in hand.
Bodcaw
I hear some of you got rain. We are still dry. We enjoyed the cooler weather anyway.
Boughton
We received 1.8 inches of rain during the week for which we are thankful.
Caney
Ken Karmel is doing well after surgery two weeks back. We hope he will soon be able to play racquet ball again.
Hillcrest
Colton Stoker from Arkadelphia visited his mother, Mrs. Olen Stoker, Friday.
Oak Grove
New Salem A.M.E. Church's 46th annual homecoming was held Sunday, August 9. We really did have a good time. Rev. Robert McCoy preached in the morning. He is a good speaker. Afternoon service was conducted by Rev. Bobby Box, pastor of Harrison Chapel Bapti...
Redland
Don't know just how much rain we received, but we appreciated every drop.
Rosston
Marguerite Williams
Deaths, Funerals
Olen C. Hendrix
Former State Senator Olen C. Hendrix of Antoine died Wednesday August 5, 1998.
Otwell Wins Gold Medals
Seven-year-old Zayne Otwell, a member of the Hope Watermelon swim team, competed at the 1998 South Arkansas Swim Association (SASA) Championship at Ouachita Baptist University Saturday, July 25.
Frontier Day Set At Old Washington
Step back to the 19th centruy! Celebrate the 22nd annual Frontier Day at Old Washington Historic State Park near Hope, September 26. Teachers may make reservations for Friday's (September 25) student based programs. Watch artisans demonstrating blacksmith...
Fans To Be Given Aug.11
Southwest Arkansas Development Council began taking applications for the summer assistance, fans and air conditioners on August 11.
Physicals Are Set At Nevada
Physicals will be given at Nevada High School Monday, August 17, at 6:30 p.m.
Pageant Forms Are Available
Nevada County Fair pageant entry forms may be picked up at the Nevada County Chamber of Commerce. Patsy Ledbetter and Tracy Ellis also has entry forms.
Kelley's Surprised With 25th Wedding Anniversary Dinner At Hope Restaurant
On Saturday, July 11, Helen and Olen Kelley were pleasantly surprised by their children, Gilda and Scotty Cox of Prescott, and James and Kay Nelson of Bluff City with what was to be a supper at Western Sizzlin at Hope in honor of their silver anniversary.
Aretsian Arts League Sets Event Above City Hall
The Artesian Arts League is sponsoring a fund-raiser, 'Fifties Follies and Sidewalk Caf.'
McBride, McJunkins To Wed
Rosalind McBride of Emmet is proud to announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of her daughter, Kimberly, to Frank McJunkins Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank McJunkins of Saratoga.
Club News
Redland EHC
Family Reunions
Vandiver

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