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Here are the stories in the Wednesday, June 9, 1999 edition of Nevada County Picayune

Huckabee Pushes Highway Bond Issue
A special election has been set for June 15 to approve a bond issue so Arkansas' interstates and highways can be improved.
District Has Many Projects Planned
More than a gymnasium is on the line should the Prescott School Board seek a millage increase this fall.
Ross Challenging Dickey For Congress
State Sen. Mike Ross has tossed down the gauntlet and announced his intentions to run for the office of Fourth Congressional District Representative.
Argument Leads To Shooting
A domestic argument led to the shooting death of a Rosston man Friday, May 28.
RAPE ALLEGED
A 16-year-old Prescott youth is being held in the Nevada County Jail on charges of burglary and rape.
Festival This Weekend; Tons Of Events, Contests Are Scheduled
It's here! It's here!
Festival This Weekend; Tons Of Events, Contests Are Scheduled (cont)
on about this event, contact James Kelly at 887-2914.
Bluff City
Last week's news:
Beverly
Earley Purifoy was able to go home this week. We wish him well and we will miss him, especially his piano playing. Good luck, Earley.
Bodcaw
Bodcaw School reunion was Sat. night, June 5, at Nevada School. Anyone who attended Bodcaw School or an employee were invited. I don't have a count, but probably around 250 attended.
Boughton
Congratulations to J.J and Kristi Elmore of Tennessee. They are the proud parents of a baby boy, born one day last week. Tommy and Helen Elmore of hamburg are the paternal grandparents. Elsie Elmore is the great grandmother.
Caney
J.W. and Maxine Glass, along with Steve, Deb and Cody Jackson, vacationed in Branson, Mo., for the weekend. They saw several shows, had a good time and returned home Sunday afternoon.
Hillcrest
James Burke from DeAnn spent Monday with his mother, Annie Burke
Oak Grove
The Magnolia District West Arkansas Conference AME Church Church school conventions will be June 17 and 18. The theme is 'We Have This Minister' at St. James AME Church in Texarkana. Rev. Curtis Dansby is the host pastor. Reverend Thomas Adair is the pres...
Redland
Because of Memorial Day and my forgetfulness, I was left out last week.
Rosston
Marguerite Williams
Deaths, Funerals
Robert Allen Erskine
Robert Allen Erskine, 54, of Hot Springs died Saturday, May 29, 1999, in a local hospital.
Wallace Raymond Neece
Wallace Raymond Neece, 78, of Nashville died Thursday, June 3, 1999, in Nashville.
Carrie Jane Duncan
Carrie Jane Duncan, 59, of Grapeland, Texas, died Friday, May 28, 1999, in Crockett, Texas.
Emmet Students Honored
Emmet High School held its end-of-the-year awards assembly on Tuesday afternoon, May 25, in Ross Gymnasium.
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.
Couple United In Marriage
Amy Hope Allen of Lincoln and Douglas Cory Burtrum of Springdale were married at 2 p.m. on May 1 in the Mildred B. Cooper Memorial Chapel in Bella Vista. The Rev. Rod Goodsell officiated.
BM-GW To Sponsor Fishing Derby
The Boys To Men and Girls To Women (BM-GW) Coalition of Prescott will sponsor a fishing derby on June 12 at the Hope Fair Park pond. The derby will begin at 8 a.m. and will end at 12 noon.
Elliott And Christopher Plans Are Told
Mrs. Iris J. Elliott-Dansby of Willisville and Mr. Hersey B. Elliott of Camden proudly announce the upcoming marriage of their daughter, Velda Elliott, to Marcus Christopher, son of Ms. Doris Hopson of Houston, Texas.
Plyler, Stone Plan Wedding On June 23
Dennis and Teresa Plyler of Bluff City and Ed and Beth Beckman of Hatfield proudly announce the upcoming marriage of their daughter, Susan Plyler, of Prescott to Tracy Stone of Prescott on Friday, June 25, at 7p.m.
Kemalian, Taylor To Wed In July
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Kemalian announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter, Beth, to Scott Taylor, son of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Taylor of Prescott.
Program Expanded At Prescott Schools
Fourteen years ago, a concerned parent who was searching for a way to make reading into a rewarding experience for her children invented a learning information system. This parent, Judi Paul, had no idea that her invention would eventually become the most...
Emmet Elementary Awards Held
Emmet Elementary School held its annual awards assembly Tuesday morning, May 25.
Dance Recital
Angie Reeder School of Dance, Danctastics, is having its year-end recital Thursday, June 10, at 7:30 p.m. in the Prescott High School auditorium.
Living Well
The Nevada County Extension Homemakers Council is once again handling the American Red Cross Blood Drive in the county. The blood drive is held six times a year to assist the Red Cross in maintaining a three-day reserve in the state of Arkansas.
Wingfield Co-Valedictorian
Lauren Wingfield is one of six co-valedictorians at Ashwaubenon High School in Green Bay, Wis.
College News
Beth Culpepper of Prescott has made the dean's list at Louisiana Tech University in Ruston.
BES Honor Roll
Blevins School has announced its fourth quarter honor roll. They follow by grades.
All A's:
First grade Brooke Bobo, Lindsey Burke, Erica Dean, Laura Johnson, Steven Henson, Colt Huskey, Timothy McGhee, Nikita West, Cassie Guidry, Latrece Nelson, Dusty Letterman, Vance Williamson, Katie Choate, DeShun Cheatham, AuJenae Johnson and Taylor Lamb.
A's and B's:
First grade Jesse Franklin, Candice Jefferson, Tequilla Rivera, Shelby Sisson, Kyrell Sockwell, Casey Petty, Idell White and David Capetillo.
PES Honor Roll
Prescott Elementary School has announced its honor roll for the semester. They follow by grades.
All A's:
Kindergarten Keyona Walker, Shania Gulley, Tiffany Hopson, Tessa Oliver, David Smithpeters, Jamal Johnson, Hannah Wiley, Jonnequa Jones, Sarah Hartman, Samantha Maxwell, Zachary Dougan, Cassie Godwin, Britney Gulley, Holli Hawkins, Frederick Morgan, Ann...
A's and B's:
Kindergarten Patricia Inlow, Ashley Hartley, Dejuana Edwards, Smanahta Driver, Kelsey Ledbetter, Colton Phillips, Tevin Young, Nakia Anthony, Precious Buford, Montrez Glasgow, Brandon Roach, Emma Harvey, Antonio Hendrix, Chris Ross, Blake Beaver, Daniel...

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