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Here are the stories in the Wednesday, April 14, 1999 edition of Nevada County Picayune

Night Magical At Chamber Banquet
It was a special night for those attending the annual Prescott-Nevada County Chamber of Commerce Banquet Tuesday, April 6.
Night Magical At Chamber Banquet (cont)
se as they sang medleys of 50's and 60's popular tunes.
Roof Bid Accepted
A bid to roof Prescott Elementary School was accepted in a special meeting of the Prescott School Board Thursday, April 8.
Two Hired To Coach At Emmet Next Year
Emmet will have two new basketball coaches for next season.
Fashion Show Is Saturday
Fashion plates get ready, it's time once again for the annual Prescott-Nevada County Chamber of Commerce Fashion Show.
Letter Details Reasons For Stovall's Firing
Arkansas State Police Capt. A.R. "Ron" Stovall was officially terminated as troop commander of Hope's troop G Thursday, March 11.
Prescott To Receive $1 Million Grant For New Library
State Sen. Mike Ross of Prescott has announced that the city of Prescott and Nevada County will soon receive a $1 million grant from the state of Arkansas to construct a new library and education center.
Big Innings Spell Doom For Wolves In Last Two Games
Nashville and Bismarck hammered Prescott's Curley Wolf baseball team last week.
BISMARCK 13
PRESCOTT 3 A bad first inning put the Wolves in a catch-up situation for the rest of the game Tuesday, April 6, when they played Bismarck.
Bluff City
Everyone enjoyed the beautiful weather last Sunday. I believe spring is finally here to stay.
Bodcaw
Another beautiful weekend. I don't believe we could complain about the weather.
Boughton
Turkey hunting is still big news, Willie killed a nice jack gobbler Wednesday.
Caney
Lucy Glass, Maxine Glass, Liz Nunn, Jackie Langston and Pam Dougan went to Jonesboro to participate in a bowling tournament. They played well and returned home Sunday.
Hillcrest
Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Dillard and Margaret Rhodes from Rosston ad Cedealia Burke from Hope paid a visit to their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Louie Dillard, this past week.
Oak Grove
Men's day was held at New Bethel AME Church Sunday, April 11. Rev. Willie Toney preached the sermon. The guest church was New Bethel AME Church of Carthage. Rev. Toney's text was 'The Step of a Good Man.' He really spoke good and his choir really did wake...
Redland
At least we have enjoyed a few days of nice weather.
Rosston
Marguerite Williams
Deaths, Funerals
John Herbert Witt
John Herbert Witt, 80, died Friday, April 2, 1999, at Prescott in a nursing home.
Roosevelt Norman
Roosevelt Norman, 85, of Prescott died March 24, 1999.
Dee Howard
Dee Howard, 54, of Prescott died Thursday, April 8, 1999, at Christus St. Michael's Health System in Texarkana, Texas.
Mary Esther Harrison
Mary Esther Harrison, 71, of Prescott died Thursday, April 8, 1999, at Hillcrest Care and Rehab.
Eunie D. May
Eunie D. (Dougan) May, 82, of Hope died Friday, April 9, 1999, in a Texarkana hospital.
Morris Franklin Munn
Morris Franklin Munn, 77, of Prescott died Saturday, April 10, 1999.
Gladys Frances Lee
Gladys Frances Lee, 86, of Prescott died Saturday, April 10, 1999.
James Henry Smith
James Henry Smith, 60, of Bodcaw died Saturday, April 10, 1999, at Medical Park Hospital in Hope.
Nicholas Cole Jensen
Nicholas Cole Jensen, infant son of Carl John and Brenda Jensen of Rosston, died Thursday, April 8, 1999, in Arkansas Children's Hospital in Little Rock. He was born Thursday in Malvern.
Salute to Great Women To Be Presented In Hope At Klipsch Auditorium
A 'salute to great women' will be given to area women who have personally changed lives by living such fascinating lives themselves.
Prescott Is Getting New Dialysis Clinic
A new kidney dialysis clinic is now open in Prescott.
Womble, Callicott Plan Wedding For May 28
Billy and Patsy Womble of Prescott announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Shannon Marie, to Billy Todd Callicott, son of Bill and Linda Callicott of Laneburg.
Former Resident Tabbed Runner Up As Top MD
For the third consecutive year Dr. Steve Murry of Gilmore, Texas, has been selected as a runner-up in the Longview, Texas, News-Journal's annual doctor of the year contest.
College News
Evan Webb, a 1999 graduate of Prescott High School, has been awarded a technical scholarship at the University of Arkansas Community College at Hope. The scholarship is based on an ACT score and grade point average plus a recommendation from a school offi...
Scrapbook Orders Are Accepted
The Prescott High School cheerleaders will be taking orders for the 1998-99 scrapbooks between April 15 and May 1.
PES Announces Honor Roll For Third Nine Weeks Of Year
The Prescott Elementary School has announced its third nine weeks honor roll. They follow by grades:
Emmet Honor Roll
Emmet School District has released its honor roll for the fifth six weeks. The honor roll students are named by grades;
Support Group Meets Thursday
Christus St. Micheal Health Center in Prescott will present a meeting of the diabetes support group Thursday, April 15, at 7:00 p.m. in the community room at 1440 West First North.
Blevins Announces Regular Honor Roll
Blevins Elementary School has announced its honor roll. They follow by grades:
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.
Wingfield, Givens To Wed In Arkadelphia June 26, At Baring Cross Church
Vicky and Cole Wingfield of Okolona and Loma and Leonard Moore of Palestine, Texas, announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter, Stephanie, of De Queen to Jason Givens of De Queen. He is the son of Ed and Barbara Givens of Sparkman.
May Wedding Foretold For White And Corder
Foretelling a May wedding is the announcement made by Dr. and Mrs. Dennis White of Jonesboro of the engagement of their daughter, Diana Robyn, to Dallas Wayne Corder, son of Mrs. Barbara Corder of Bono.

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