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Here are the stories in the Wednesday, September 16, 1998 edition of Nevada County Picayune

Meeting Not A "Secret"
Emmet Mayor Ottis "Chuck" Otwell explained why the council met earlier in the month during the regular meeting of the Emmet City Council.
Rodeo Starts, Ends Prescott Fair
Rodeo fans will enjoy the kickoff of the 1998 Nevada County Fair this year.
SWAR Fair, Rodeo Gearing Up
With fair time here, those putting their animals in the various competitions are thinking about the Southwest Arkansas District Livestock Show and Rodeo.
Nevada Budget Approved
In a special called meeting, the Nevada School Board approved a working budget for the 1998-99 school year.
Fights Keep NCSO Busy
Three men and a juvenile have been charged with second degree battery after a fight sent a fifth to the hospital.
Pryor Stumps For Votes
Mark Pryor, son of Sen. David Pryor, was in town Wednesday, pressing the flesh as he runs for the office of Arkansas Attorney General.
Two Gentlemen Tie For Home Run Crown
For many years, baseball fans believed Roger Maris' mark of 61 home runs would last forever.
Boughton
We have had a nice rain and can feel a little tinge of fall for which we are so thankful.
Oak Grove
Mrs. Allie Martin's funeral was held Thursday, September 10, at 11 a.m. at Mt. Vernon A.M.E. Church in Stephens. Rev. Chester Fort, pastor, officiated. Daughters, Betty Jackson of Sacramento, Calif., and Christine Bailey of Rosston; four sons, Earlie Mart...
Redland
First of all I want to say we got that much needed rain. Now I'm looking forward to putting my electric blanket on.
Deaths, Funerals
Grandon A. Norvell
Grandon A. Norvell, 58, of Texarkana, Ark., died Saturday, September 12, 1998, at a local hospital.
Maudine Bullock
Maudine Hendricks Bullock, 76, of Magnolia died Sunday, September 13, 1998, at Wadley Regional Medical Center.
Plans Are Made For Coffee, Smokeout
Plans for the October Chamber of Commerce coffee and the November Great American Smokeout, sponsored by the Nevada County Unit of the American Cancer Society, will be made Thursday, September 17, at 7 p.m.
UACCH Grows Quickly
The University of Arkansas Community College at Hope is continuing to experience phenomenal growth.
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.
ARKids Program A Year Old
A year ago in September, children, teachers, healthcare providers and children's advocates gathered on the steps of the state Capitol to listen as Gov. Mike Huckabee kicked off the enrollment campaign for a new health insurance program for children called...
Poster Contest Is Slated For Nevada County Fair
Nevada County Farm Bureau Federation is sponsoring a safety promotion poster contest at the Nevada County Fair.

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