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Here are the stories in the Wednesday, April 7, 1999 edition of Nevada County Picayune

Stovall Fighting Termination
A 26-year veteran of the Arkansas State Police is fighting to get his job back.
Chamber Fashion Show April 17
It's time once again for the annual Prescott-Nevada County Chamber of Commerce Fashion Show.
Rosston Examines Cable Issue
Rosston could be getting into the cable television business, and it's no joke.
Emmet School Library Vandalized
Vandals struck the Emmet School library, leaving the front door a mess, while breaking a window.
ARRESTS MADE
Arguments between a boyfriend and girlfriend resulted in the arrest of two others Wednesday, March 31.
DWI II
A Waldo man was charged with a second offense of driving while under the influence of intoxicating alcohol and/or drugs.
BURGLARIES SOLVED
A recent rash of church burglaries prompted an investigation leading to the arrest of one man.
FISHING GEAR STOLEN
Some $4,500 worth of fishing gear was stolen from an area deer camp Sunday, April 1.
SLOW LEARNER
Education is expensive, a lesson some people are slow to learn.
March Was Extremely Wet Month
Oh, how it rained in March.
Bluff City
Last week's news:
Bodcaw
Hope all had a happy Easter. A lot of families got together for the holiday.
Boughton
We had some rain over the weekend, but it held off long enough Sunday for Boughton and Shady Grove Churches to each enjoy the Easter sunrise services.
Caney
I hope you had a happy Easter. Our church was full Sunday morning. Bro. Jerry Don Wicker remarked, "One might thing it's Easter." We certainly agreed. We had baptismal service for Justin Marcum, Niki Barham and Tiffani Jarrett and a very good sermon.
Hillcrest
Mrs. Edyth Hughes' guest were Sam Rowe and daughter Betsy from Texas.
Oak Grove
The annual Sunday school program was held at Bethel A.M.E. Church Sunday, March 28. The theme was 'Lets Talk About Love.' Guest speaker was Sis. Constance Putilla from Dallas, Texas. Missionary Tessie Scott is her daughter. She is a wonderful speaker. Sh...
Redland
You all know I'm a nut about my electric blanket. All of you would know this man I'm about to tell you about if I called his name. So I'll just tell you he reached to turn his blanket on and to his surprise his wife had taken it off. To keep from calling ...
Rosston
Marguerite Williams
Deaths, Funerals
Veron DeWoody Krummel
Vada Veron DeWoody Krummel died Sunday, March 21, 1999, in St. Louis, Mo.
Nell Rae Allen
Nell Rae Allen, 61, of Prescott died Thursday, April 1, 1999, in Texarkana.
George Washington Hunter
George Washington Hunter, 86, of Texarkana, Texas, died Thursday, April 1, 1999, at his residence.
Joe Don Rocole
Joe Don Rocole, 23, of Prescott died Saturday, April 3, 1999, in Magnolia.
Richard Scott Johnson
Richard Scott Johnson, 44, of Gurdon died Sunday, April 4, 1999, in his home.
Blood Drive At Baptist Church April 13
The Great Ozarks-Arkansas Region of American Red Cross Blood Services and the Prescott community will sponsor a blood drive on Tuesday, April 13, from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m.
Free Training In April And May On Researching And Writing
The Arkansas Historic Preservation Program will offer free training on researching and writing National Register of Historic Places nominations in April and May, State Historic Preservation officer Cathy Slater of the AHPP announced.
Living Well
EASTER LILIES
If you have an Easter lily this month and would like to save it to bloom again, plant it outside after all blooms have ceased.
SELLING YOUR HOUSE
If you are planning to sell your house this spring, or already have it on the market, remember that by making some minor home improvements it could help save you money by less time on the market.
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.
Glass, Sims To Wed April 24 In Birdtown
Mr. and Mrs. Doyle Glass of Birdtown announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Valerie Renee, to Travis Lee Sims of Center Ridge.
Library News
The Nevada County Library announces three periods of activities for preschoolers, ages 3- 6.
Ward To Speak Friday At School
Jessie Ward, Miss West Central Arkansas representing 11 counties, will be speaking at the Prescott Elementary School Friday, April 9, at 1:00 p.m.
Military News
U.S. Army Pvt. Jeremy R. Barnett has graduated from basic military training at Fort Jackson near Columbia, S.C.
College News
Phillip Harris, son of Fred and Debbie Harris, of Prescott has been accepted at Harding University for the fall 1999 semester. Harris is a senior at Prescott High School, where he is a member of National Honor Society. Harding University is the largest pr...
Farm and Home
Fire ants cost farmers and homeowners millions of dollars each year. April has been designated Fire Ant Awareness Month in the state of Arkansas. Spring is a good time to learn how to control them.
Softball Registration
It's time once again for softball.
Potlatch, ATCO Terminate Agreement
Potlatch Corporation and Anderson-Tully Company (ATCO) announced March 31 the mutual termination of their February 1998 agreement to combine Potlatch's Arkansas timberlands and ATCO's timberlands into Timberland Growth Corporation (TGC).
Contributions Are Welcome
You can help the victims of the Kosovo crisis and other disasters by contributing to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund.
BM-GW Sponsor Skills Fair April 10
You do not want to miss Life Skills Fair, sponsored by the Boys to Men and Girls to Women (BM-GW) Coalition of Prescott. It will be held April 10 at Prescott Middle School.
Cancer Group Meets Thursday
Christus St. Michael Health Center in Prescott and the Nevada County Unit of the American Cancer Society will present a cancer support group at 7 p.m., Thursday, April 8, in the clinic's community room in Prescott.
Health Unit Ensures Public's Safety
Most of you probably know that you have a local health department in your county, and some of you may know that it is where you go to get birth certificates or your child immunized.

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