Nevada County Picayune and Gurdon Times Newspaper Archive

Here are the stories in the Wednesday, September 15, 1999 edition of Nevada County Picayune

Millage Increase To Benefit School Facilities First

A small but enthusiastic crowd was on hand for the second public meeting concerning a millage increase for the Prescott School District.

One Spot Contested In Prescott

There will be one contested school board race in Nevada County for the September school elections.

Southwest District Fair Begins Sept. 28 In Hope

As the sun sets on local county fairs, it rises on the Southwest Arkansas Livestock Show and Rodeo.

Malone Announces Candidacy For Senate

State Rep. Percy Malone has tossed the gauntlet down for State Senate District 3.

Prescott School Board Adopts Budget

A budget has been approved by the Prescott School Board.

Into The Void

A Harsh Lesson In Reality

Welcome. Please, come in, sit down and shut up. Class is in session and you have entered the School of Hard Knocks.

Curley Cubs Sting Stamps

A stingy defense kept the Stamps Yellow Jackets to only six points in the opening game of the season for the Curley Cubs.

Bluff City

Last week's news:

The Ark.Highway Department is putting a new layer of asphalt on Highway 24 through Bluff City, so those of you who travel that road will have a much smoother ride for a while.

Bodcaw

Tragedy struck our family on Thursday when our brother, Harland McKelvy, and his wife, Nedra, were killed in a traffic accident. Funeral services were held on Sunday at 2 p.m. at Unity Baptist Church. It just leaves me with one brother, Herman.

Boughton

We are enjoying the cooler weather and we got an inch of rain Sunday night.

Caney

We had a nice rain, according to my rain gauge . We have had seven tenths of an inch rain up to this time. It was a good slow rain and we were proud to get it.

Hillcrest

Some of this news is from Labor Day, as we had to get our news in early.

Nubbin Hill

Hope you all had a safe holiday.

Oak Grove

Services were held Thursday, September 3, for W.D. Jackson at Pine Grove AME Church with Bro. Al Yarbrough, pastor. His uncle, Rev. Andrew Banks, did the eulogy.

Redland

Still no rain in our community. When I heard on the news a cold front was on the way, I began looking for my electric blanket.

Rosston

Our little community was saddened on Thursday by the death of Henry Dixon. He was killed by a log truck as he was going home from Rosston. Everyone who knew him, loved him. Bro. Petie and Bro. Charles Lloyd did a good job with the service and Jeff and Tar...

Donald W. Womble

Donald W. Womble, 56, of Johnsville, S.C., died Sunday, September 5, 1999, in Florence, S.C., following an extended stay in the hospital with many medical complications.

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.

Poster Contest Slated

Nevada County Farm Bureau Federation is sponsoring a safety promotion poster contest. Posters may be entered by Tuesday, September 28, at 5 p.m. at the Nevada County Farm Bureau office. The theme for the poster should be related to some aspect of safety, ...

Pumpkin Fest Is October 2

Emmet Vision Association (EVA) will hold a Pumpkin Fest October 2 at the Emmet Chuck Wagon and old bowling alley. Anyone wanting to rent a booth space at $10 each should contact Jewel Allen at 887-3285.

Guest Column

Once in a great while a rare opportunity comes along. Such is the case for the Prescott School District. This opportunity has occurred, because the district is about to retire old bonded indebtedness and the state legislature has enacted laws that will pa...

Breast Care Program Enrollment Now Over 4,000

Since its February launch, Arkansas' BreastCare program has received more than 18,000 calls from women throughout the state and more than 4,000 of those women have been enrolled in the BreastCare program, according to Johnnie Holcomb, chair of the Breast ...

Military News

Army Pvt. Sidney S. Giles has arrived at Fort Benning near Columbus, Ga., to complete basic military training.

Artesian Arts and Letters

The title of this column is really bad, so we're having a Name the Arts League Column contest. The winner will receive $20. Send entries to me by October 1 at the address below.

Fun Day Held At Park By Coalition

Now that school is back in session, Boys to Men and Girls to Women (BM-GW) Coalition felt it appropriate to kick off the year with a bang.

Hampton Celebrates Birthday In Prescott

Kaillynn Hampton of Caddo, Texas, was honored on her first birthday August 28, 1999, in Prescott at the home of her great grandparents, Thomas and Sue Buie.

Identification Needed When Voting

Arkansas voting in future elections will be required to show a valid identification card, though failure to present a card will not prohibit them from casting their ballots.

Living Well

The Southwest Arkansas District Fair starts September 28. Winners from the Nevada County Fair with first place or Best of Show items are eligible to enter. Entry information is available in the Extension office. You may call 887-2818 for more information.

PHS Media Center To Be Open Every Monday Night

Prescott High School media center will be open to the public for research and reference material beginning Monday, September 20, according to Superintendent Ron Wright.

Miss Tri-State Teen Pageant Is Oct.

The 21st Miss Tri-state Teen Scholarship pageant will be held Saturday, October 2, at the Magnolia Junior High auditorium in Magnolia. Contestants competing must be in grades nine through 12 this school year or 1999 May high school graduates.

September Is Arkansas Volunteer Month

Gov. Mike Huckabee has proclaimed September as Arkansas Volunteer Month to recognize exceptional contributions of the state's volunteers.

Prescott Mistakes Equal Hope Victory

The Hope Bobcats may have won the game, but they knew that the Curley wolves had a hold of them.

John Charles Jones

John Charles Jones, 66;.of San Francisco, Calif., formerly of Okolona, died Saturday, September 4, 1999, in a California veterans hospital.

Henry H. Dixon

Henry H. Dixon, 82, of Rosston died Thursday, September 9, 1999, in Christus St. Michael Hospital in Texarkana, Texas, as the result of an automobile accident.

Harland Mac' McKelvy

Harland G. Mac' McKelvy, 87, of Hope died Thursday, September 9, 1999, in an automobile accident in Miller County.

Nedra Brint McKelvy

Mrs. Nedra Brint Kent McKelvy, 87, of Hope died Thursday, September 9, 1999, in an automobile accident in Miller County.