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Here are the stories in the Wednesday, December 29, 1999 edition of Nevada County Picayune

Sheriff Questions City's Plan To Cut CID Funding
Nevada County Sheriff Steve Otwell had some questions for the Prescott City Council.
Council Passes Budget For 2000
Prescott's budget for 2000 will be smaller than the one for 1999.
Heavy Patrols Are Set
Those planning to have a good time on New Year's Eve be forewarned, the Nevada County Sheriff's Office will have the county covered with officers.
Plans Are Told For Fish Nest Restaurant
A new Fish Nest restaurant is coming to Prescott.
Picayune's New Website Online
Visitors to the Internet web pages for Ragsdale Printing Co., Inc. found a new on-line format for Nevada County Picayune and The Gurdon Times beginning December 8, 1999.
Following City's Action: Budget Amended
Even though Nevada County's budget was approved during its regular meeting on Monday, December 19, JPs had to meet again to make changes following the Prescott City Council's actions the following Monday.
Into the Void: Surviving Y2K
You know, I've been thinking a little more about this Y2K mess, and there just may be something to it. After all, no one really knows what will happen at midnight Dec. 31, 1999, other than it will become Jan. 1, 2000.
Bluff City
The year 1999 is just about history. It's time to make those new year's resolutions again and to eat the traditional foods to insure good luck through the coming year. There is an old saying that is essential to have pork and under no circumstances should...
Bodcaw
Hope you all had a merry Christmas. All I came in contact with had plenty to eat.
Boughton
Happy New Year to everyone.
Caney
Hope everyone had a nice Christmas and you are looking forward to a new year.
Fair Hill
Christmas holiday is now over. I hope that you all had a wonderful time with your families.
Hillcrest
Last week's visitors to see Mr. and Mrs. Louie Dillard were J.E. Dillard, Mr. and Mrs. Billy Bob Rhodes and many other family members over the holidays.
Oak Grove
Christmas has come and gone. We are looking forward for a happy new year.
Rosston
Marguerite Williams
Charles William Edward Key
Charles William Edward Key Jr., 64 of Hope died Wednesday, December 22, 1999, at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock.
Howard 'Peck' Ghormley
Howard 'Peck' Ghormley, 87, of Sutton died Wednesday, December 22, 1999, at Heather Manor North Nursing Home in Hope.
Dot N. Bonds
Dot N. Bonds, 87, of Hot Springs, formerly of Blevins, died Saturday, December 25, 1999, at National Park Medical Center in Hot Springs.
Gerald A. Stewart
Gerald A. Stewart, 80, of Hot Springs died Saturday, December 25, 1999, in his home.
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.
We Get Letters
Dear Editor:
Seminar Is Scheduled
Childhood Services of Arkansas State University has scheduled a seminar, 'Learning Environments Training,' for child care providers in several Arkansas Communities.
Show Is Jan. 14 Through Feb. 24
The Arkansas Artists Registry Gallery will present the exhibition 'Some Assembly Required' January 13 through February 24, according to James E. Mitchell, executive director of the Arkansas Arts Council.
Legislative Action In '99
The Arkansas General Assembly, during the 1999 legislative session, enacted laws to deregulate the electric power industry and to allow voters to reform the state property tax system.
Brannan, Welch Wed At First United Methodist Church
Miss Susan Ashley Brannan and Matthew Paul Welch were united in marriage in a six o'clock ceremony on Saturday evening, November 27th, in the First United Methodist Church in Prescott. Rev. Lewis See, Rev. Jim Lenderman and Bro. Chad Brandon performed the...
Avery Family
A mini reunion for Johnnie and Ora Miller Avery's family was held at Elvin 'Pete' Avery's home in Prescott on Saturday, December 4.
Living Well
Whether we said it out loud, in our head or wrote it down, most of us made a new year's resolution, and probably it has already been broken! But don't worry, it's not too late to pick yourself back up and begin again.
College News
In December, 87 students at Southern Arkansas University in Magnolia completed course requirements to receive their degrees in May. Of those graduates, 10 graduated with honors. Students attaining a grade point of 3.5-3.74 will graduate cum laude, student...
Registration For Spring Term Set At SAU
Registration for the spring term at Southern Arkansas University in Magnolia will be held Monday and Tuesday, January 10 and 11. Classes will begin on Wednesday, January 12.

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