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Here are the stories in the Wednesday, October 14, 1998 edition of Nevada County Picayune

Wiley Fails Firearm Course; Ousted At NCSO
Stacy Wiley is no longer employed by the Nevada County Sheriff's Office.
Fundraisers Planned At Emmet
Emmet's PTA is kicking off a fund raising effort to help raise money for the organization.
Brown Pushes For Prop 1
Getting proposed Amendment 1 passed Nov. 3, is important to Nevada County Judge James Roy Brown.
PHS Homecoming Parade Scheduled For October 28
The Prescott High School homecoming parade, sponsored by the PHS Student Council, will take place at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 28.
Bodcaw
Happy Columbus Day another holiday for some.
Boughton
We have got a nice rain and are having ideal weather.
Caney
Friends, neighbors and family members met at the old Glass house to celebrate the October birthdays of the Glass families. Seventy-seven people had potluck and enjoyed the Sunday afternoon.
Hillcrest
James Burke from De Ann visited his mother, Mrs. Annie Burke, Tuesday.
Oak Grove
Mt. Vernon A.M.E. Church will be celebrating its pastor, Rev. Chester Fort, and wife appreciation Sunday, October 18. Rev. James will be bringing the message. He is the pastor of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Willisville.
Redland
I can at last report to you that my electric blanket is on and I gotta say, "It feels good."
Rosston
Marguerite Williams
Deaths, Funerals
Ruth Elizabeth House
Ruth Elizabeth House, 75, of Powderly, Texas, formerly of Prescott, died Sunday, October 11 at her home.
Poole Playing For OBU
Tommy Poole of Prescott, a 5-11, 185 pound wide receiver, is playing for the Ouachita Baptist Tiger football team this season in Arkadelphia.
Military News
Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Shalalia Dunbar, daughter of Robert J. and Floydia L. Fulks of Prescott, recently was promoted to her present rank while serving at Naval Computer and Telecommunications Area Master Mediterrean near Naples, Italy.
Red Cross Taking All Blood Types
The Greater Ozarks - Arkansas Region of American Red Cross Blood Services continues to be on emergency appeal for all blood types.
Registration For Reunion In October Is Extended
The Prescott High School Class of 1973 committee has extended its deadline for registration until its last meeting on Sunday, October 18, at 2 p.m. at the PHS vocational/agri building.
Chamblilss, Avery Plan Dec. 19 Wedding
Gary and Susanne Chambliss of Prescott are proud to announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter, Jennifer, to Todd Avery, son of Chester and Jean Avery of Prescott.
Club News
Redland EHC
Here and There
Alcoholics Anonymous, a fellow ship of men and women who wish to stop drinking, meets every Tuesday at 8:00 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church.
Glass, Dawson Plan November 6 Wedding
Shirley Cornelius and Tom Cornelius of Prescott and Joe and Judy Glass of Hope are proud to announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter, Amanda Renea, to Michael Shane Dawson, son of Keith and Cecilia Yonker of Prescott and C.J. and Be...
Emmet Basketball Schedule
The Emmet Eagles will start their 1998-99 basketball season on October 19 by hosting a junior high jamboree at the Ross Gym.
Nevada Basketball Schedule
Nevada's basketball teams will begin the new season Monday, October 19, when they will host Camden Harmony Grove in a non-conference game.
Prescott Basketball Schedule
The Prescott Curley Wolves and Wolverettes will open the basketball season November 10 at Gurdon if everything goes as planned. However, this could change since each school could be still playing football.
Potlatch Scholarships
Students interested in applying for undergraduate college scholarships from the Potlatch Foundation for Higher Education for the 1999-2000 school year should begin the process now, the foundation administrators have announced.
DHS Honored At Fair
Three Nevada County employees of the Department of Human Services, Division of Children and Family Services will be honored at the 1998 Arkansas State Fair. The fair is in session now and will continue through October 18 in Little Rock.
DeQueen Keeps Their Record Clean
De Queen kept its record clean Friday night, soundly defeating the Curley Wolves 32-6. Prescott is now 1-2 in the 7AAA Conference.
Early Voting Begins Oct. 19
Early voting will begin Monday, October 19. This is for the convenience of anyone who will not be available to vote on election day, November 3, for various reasons.

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