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Here are the stories in the Wednesday, April 28, 1999 edition of Nevada County Picayune

Library Project A Reality
Friday was a great day for Prescott and Nevada County as the formal announcement was made on a new library project.
Residents Complain About Cable TV
Complaints concerning Prescott's cable television service were levied at the regular monthly meeting of the Prescott City Council Monday, April 19.
Residents Complain About Cable TV (cont)
s no good as a street superintendent if he has to get approval for the work needing to be done.
District Pondering Master Plan
Developing a master plan for future construction is being considered by the Prescott School Board.
Chamber Plans Pick Up
April is Pick-up Arkansas month, and the Prescott-Nevada County Chamber of Commerce plans on doing just this in the area.
Community Urged To Take Action At Banquet
It was a night of accolades and honors at the 10th Annual Ila Upchurch Awards Banquet Saturday, Sept. 24.
Session Good For County
Nevada County benefitted well from the recent legislative meeting.
Police Report
Officers with the Prescott Police Department and Nevada County Sheriff's Office are looking for the suspect(s) who broke into the Tobacco Shop.
PARAPHERNALIA ARREST
Dennis Ray King, 36, of Cotton Plant, was arrested and charged with several offenses, including possession of drug paraphernalia.
SIMPLE POSSESSION
Mike Mitchell, 29, of Rosston, was arrested and charged with simple possession of marijuana after being stopped for having a headlight out.
THREAT MADE
Elroy Williams, of Chidester, was arrested by Sorrells Sunday, April 25, for criminal trespass and public intoxication.
Bluff City
I've noticed some more llamas near Bluff City. These were spotted at the White Oak Stables on Highway 24.
Boughton
We are still getting plenty of rain.
Bodcaw
It seemed for a couple of days that March had returned. Such high cold wind. It rearranged everything that would move.
Caney
A shower was given Friday evening in the annex of Morris Baptist Church for Tracy Bennett and Marsha Nowlin. Tracy and Marsha plan to marry May 29.
Hillcrest
Lillian Terrell had a nice visit from Jo DeWoody from Gurdon. Lillian says Jo is very good to come to see her.
Oak Grove
Minnie L. Hicks Evans' funeral was held at Oak Grove Baptist Church Thursday, April 22.
Redland
I have no comment on this unusual weather.
Rosston
Marguerite Williams
Deaths, Funerals
David Lee Hanning
David Lee Hanning, 61, of Fayetteville died Friday, April 23, 1999.
Thomas Godwin
Thomas Godwin, 59, of Prescott died Monday, April 26, 1999, at Christus St. Michael's Health System in Texarkana, Texas.
City Wins Spelling Bee
An exciting spirit of friendly competition prevailed at the fifth annual Spelling Bee for Literacy which was held on Friday, April 16, in the Prescott Elementary School cafetorium.
ACT Classes Available This Month
The College Preparatory Enrichment Program will be made available for eleventh and twelfth grade students this summer.
College News
Callie Beth Stewart, a senior at Nevada 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 off...
WENDY BONDS SPENCER
Wendy Bonds Spencer graduates from the University of Alaska Anchorage on May 9 with a bachelors degree in business administration, major in accounting.
Prescott High School To Have Lock-In Prom
Friday, April 30, will mark the beginning of a new era for the PHS Prom.
PMS Honor Roll
Prescott Middle School has released its third nine weeks honor roll. They follow by grades.
Benefit Barbecue At Blevins Fire Station On May 1
The 13th annual area-wide benefit barbecue for the Arkansas Children's Hospital will be held Saturday, May 1, at the Blevins Fire Station.
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.
Wright Attends Conference
Ron Wright, superintendent of the Prescott School District, joined educators from around the country in Chicago April 11-14 for the 1999 annual meeting of the North Central Association (NCA) Commission on Schools.
Club News
Redland EHC
The Redland Extension Homemakers Club met Tuesday, April 13, in the Shady Grove Baptist Church fellowship hall.
Tri-Service Club
Tri-Service met Thursday, April 15, in the lovely home of Pat Brannon with hostesses Vickie Reeves and Prissy Traczewitz.
National Day Of Prayer Thursday, May 6
National Day of Prayer will be Thursday, May 6, in the First Baptist Church gym at 7:00 p.m.
Loggers Work To Aid Children
Area loggers and other members of the forestry community will gather at the Nevada County Fairgrounds April 30 at 5 p.m. to carry the load for kids during a fund raising event for Arkansas Children's Hospital.
Wiley To Attend Arkansas Governor's School
Cameron Wiley, a junior at Prescott High School, has been selected to attend the 1999 Arkansas Governor's School (AGS) for the gifted and talented .

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