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Here are the stories in the Wednesday, August 26, 1998 edition of Nevada County Picayune

Education And More Hurt If Property Tax Axed
Arkansas voters will have the opportunity to decide the fate of the state's property tax.
Education And More Hurt If Property Tax Axed (cont)
l be eliminated. Teachers would have to be terminated.
Truck Hits Split Rail Resident
A 39-year-old resident of the Split Rail was injured when he was struck by a vehicle after jumping in front of it.
Editorial
A proposal will be on the November General Election ballot to remove the state's property tax.
Prescott Voters To Face Slight Millage Increase
Prescott School District voters will be going to the polls in September to decide if they want to comply with state law or leave the present millage where it is 28.1 mills.
Board Passes Up Low Bidder On Stadium Seating
BY AUTUMN LEAMONS
City's Audit Clean; Mayor Questioned
BY AUTUMN LEAMONS
Bodcaw
School has started. Some were ready to start, but some wanted to stay on vacation.
Boughton
The school bus coming by always brings back lots of memories and we know it is not long until fall of the year and cooler weather.
Caney
Bro. Tal, Krista, Laci and Tessa Webb, Roger and Liz Nunn, Tracy and Shauntelle Bennett, great grandson, Payton Malone, Karen, Hoyt, Sara Jobe, Deb and Cody Jackson, Pat, Kenny, Tim and Leah McCullough, Pam and Hannah Cleveland, Marsha Nowlin and Lucy Gla...
Hillcrest
Last week's news:
Oak Grove
Homecoming was held at Harrison Chapel Baptist Church Sunday. They had a packed house. They had preaching, singing and the food was all good. They have a nice church. They have done a lot of remodeling since Rev. Box has been there. It is really nice. Har...
Redland
Once again it is hot and dry in our part of Arkansas. Really no promise of rain.
Rosston
Marguerite Williams
Deaths, Funerals
Melissa Ann Haynie
Melissa Ann Haynie, 34, of Cave Springs died Thursday, August 13, 1998, at her home.
Brodie Knight
Brodie Knight, 85, of Bluff City died Friday, August 21, 1998, at Medical Park Hospital.
Brazeale, McCauley Wed At Sparkman Church
Teresa Brazeale and Rick McCauley were married July 18 in the First United Methodist Church in Sparkman. Rev. Keith Dodson officiated the ceremony.
Pre-wedding Parties
The bride was honored with a miscellaneous shower on May 31 at the First United Methodist Church fellowship hall in Sparkman. Hostesses were Irma Denton, Opal Taylor, Dorothy Denton, Barbara Givens, Lula B. Shirron, Ellen Horseman, Patti Ramsay, Judy Abbo...
Doc Jordan Named Fellow
Dr. Wayne Jordan of Prescott was recently honored as a Paul Harris Fellow by the Prescott Rotary Club.
College News
Joey Nowlin, a 1998 Nevada High School graduate, is attending University of Central Arkansas of Conway.
Lions Club Installs Officers
Gary Lewis has been installed as president of the Prescott Lions Club.
Pageant Deadlines Nearing
The deadline for entering the 1998 Nevada County Pageant is fast approaching. August 29 is the last day to turn in entry form, entry fees, photogenic pictures, composites, program ads, money and pictures for ads.
Veterans Corner
Carroll Morehead
Play Group Forming
A play group is being formed at Prescott Elementary School.
Merritts To Celebrate Golden Anniversary At Stephens Church
Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Merritt will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 6, with a reception at Silver Springs Methodist Church, Highway 57 North, Stephens.
Club News
Double 'C' EHC

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