Nevada County Picayune and Gurdon Times Newspaper Archive

Here are the stories in the Wednesday, April 5, 2000 edition of Nevada County Picayune

City's Past Due Utility Customers Owe $249,908

There are 206 accounts overdue with the City of Prescott water and light department. This number includes residential and commercial customers, along with the defunct Nevada County Hospital (see related story). The city has about 1,800 customers. Accor...

Hospital Owes $147,000 In Utilities

Even though it has been closed several years, the Nevada County Hospital owes more than $147,000 to the city of Prescott for water, sewer and electrical services. Information released by the city after a Freedom of Information request, reflects that two...

Candidates Meet At PHS For Debate

There was more rhetoric than debate when the four democratic candidates for the Fourth Congressional District seat gathered recently. And, with the rhetoric, voters were given little real information to base their decision on for the May 23 Democratic P...

Schedule Given For Meetings

The Prescott Nevada County Economic Development Office has announced the schedule for rural water meetings over the months of April and May. These meetings will be held to answer questions residents have concerning water connection fees and usage fees. ...

Easter Festivities Planned

Easter is right around the corner and this means its almost time for the 6th Annual Prescott-Nevada County Chamber of Commerce Easter Egg Hunt. This year's hunt will be held Saturday, April 22, at the Nevada County Courthouse. Mary Godwin, executive di...

Surplus Rain Falls In March

It has been a while since Nevada County was on the plus side when it comes to rain. But this happened in March as 5.02 inches of rain fell during the month. The average amount is 4.80 inches of rainfall. This led to a "surplus" of 0.22 inches. As nice ...

PHS Prom Is Friday

The Prescott High School prom will be this Friday, April 7. The grand march will be at 7 p.m. at the courthouse. Everyone is invited. Be sure to take your lawn chairs since everyone must be seated on the lawn. The theme is Once In A Lifetime.' This ye...

Truck Burns In Accident

ROCKING AND ROLLING - It was no April Fool's joke for the driver of this vehicle, when his truck turned over and caught fire on Highway 19 North on Saturday, April 1. The truck was traveling toward Prescott (Exit 46) when he failed to negotiate a curve a...

Fire Destroys Mobile Home

HOME DESTROYED  Fire destroyed the home of Linda Godsey Monday afternoon. The fire was reported to the Nevada County Sheriff's Office at 3:05 p.m., with Redland's Volunteer Fire Department, the Prescott Rural VFD and the Nevada County Rescue Unit dispat...

Into The Void - with John Miller

Voters, in America, don't seem to feel a need to go to the polls when elections roll around and cast their ballot. It has been said all politicians are crooks and there's nothing the people can do about it. It has also been said one vote doesn't make a ...

Smith Officially Announces

Judy Smith of Camden, who is seeking the Democratic nomination for Arkansas' Fourth Congressional District, officially filed at 11 a.m. Monday, April 3, at the state Capital Rotunda. Smith filed on the tenth anniversary of her first filing for public of...

Henderson To Seek Reelection

John Henderson has announced he will be seeking reelection of JP District 5. "I have enjoyed serving the people of my district for the past three years," he said in a prepared statement, "and ask for you vote and support."

Johnson Seeking Reelection As JP

Curtis Lee Johnson has announced he plans to seek reelection for Justice of the Peace in District Four. He expressed his appreciation to each person for their vote and support in the past and he asks for your vote in the upcoming election.

Farm And Home - with Rex Dollar

It will soon be time to vaccinate the spring born calves. The investment in disease prevention is less than the cost of disease treatment. Don't wait until a disease outbreak occurs before implementing a sound herd health program. For cattle to reach thei...

Living Well - with the Carrie Connection

I've seen my first hummingbird of the season. It's time to get the feeders ready. The birds are fun to watch and good for the garden. There is no doubt that the hummingbird will add grace and beauty to your garden, but the benefits don't stop there. The...

Ila Upchurch Plans Annual Banquet

The Ila Upchurch Corporation will have its annual banquet April 15 at 6:30 p.m. The banquet will be held in the McRae Middle School cafetorium. The theme for this years banquet is The Focus of the New Millennium.' The keynote speaker will be Judge Wend...

Taylor, Smith To Wed

Jerroll Wayne Taylor Jr. and Tonya Lynette Smith proudly announced their engagement and upcoming wedding. Jerroll is the son of Jerroll Taylor of Prescott and Cynthia Allmon of Murfreesboro. Tonya is the daughter of William and Pam Smith of Prescott. The...

Local Youth Group Attends Seminar

Can you appreciate the American standard living? That's what a group of young men and women had to determine recently. World hunger, starvation and the barter system was on the minds of the youths (Boys to Men and Girls to Women) as they toured and made...

Health Sessions Set By Munn's Chapel

Munn's Chapel Baptist Church in Prescott will be having several health awareness meetings for men and women throughout the month of April. The first meeting will be April 5. It will focus on breast and prostate cancer. The presenters will be Janet McAd...

Meador Is Named Manager

Shane Meador of Glenwood has been promoted to Branch Manager of the Glenwood office of Farm Credit Services of Western Arkansas, according to Glen Manchester, executive vice president. A graduate of Prescott High School, he completed his bachelor degree...

Prescott Kindergarten Registration Planned

April 10-14 has been set for the registration of children who will attend Prescott Elementary kindergarten for the 2000-2001 school term. A parent or guardian may register the child anytime between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. on these dates at t...

Here & There

Alcoholics Anonymous, a fellow-ship of men and women who wish to stop drinking, meets every Tuesday at 8:00 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church. Al-Anon, for those affected by another's drinking, meets Thursday evenings at 8:00 in the church. For more i...

School Menus

Menus for the area schools for the week of April 10-14 are as follows. All meals are served with milk. Breakfast in Prescott Schools is served from 8:00 to 8:30 and lunch is served between 11:30 and 12:00. Prescott School District The McRae Middle Schoo...

Addington Fails To File As Democrat; Goes Independent Route

With the clock ticking down for filing for office Dr. Ron Addington filed his notice of candidacy as an independent candidate for State Rep. in district 36. The district consists of most of Clark County, including Arkadelphia and Gurdon, and much of Nev...

Hamilton Honored By Group

The Charmett Civic and Social Club has named Johnny Hamilton Jr. as its recipient of the 2000 Community Involvement Award (CIA). Hamilton, a native of Prescott, is active in both civic and religious organizations in the community. He presently serves on...

Cemetery Records Are Updated By McKelvys

Jerry and Jeanie McKelvy have made their survey of Nevada County cemeteries available to the public on the Prescott Community Freenet Association Internet web server, PCFA.ORG. The McKelvy survey has 21,969 records and contains many annotations. Periodi...

EDO Attends Show, Seeking Leads

Jon Chadwell, executive director for the Prescott/Nevada County Partnership, joined with Entergy's Teamwork Arkansas working to find business leads from the automotive industry at a Society of Automotive Engineers trade show held in Detroit, Mich., March...

Clary Seeks Reelection As JP In Dist. 9

George Clary is seeking reelection as JP for District 9 in Nevada County. "It has been a privilege to serve the people in my district and I look forward to doing the best I know how in the next two years," he said in a news release. "Your vote and suppo...

Danny Miller Seeks Vote For JP Post

Danny Miller has announced that he plans to seek reelection as JP for District Three, subject to the Democratic Primary on May 23. "It has been a pleasure to serve the people in District 3 and Nevada County," he said in a prepared news release. "I would...

Al Plyler Is Seeking Reelection

Al Plyler has announced that he will seek reelection as constable of Missouri Township. "I appreciate your vote and support in the past and ask for your vote this year on May 23," he said.

Hicks To Seek JP Nomination

Adron Hicks has announced that he will seek reelection for Justice of the Peace for Nevada County in District Seven. "Thank you for your support over the years," he said in a prepared statement. "If elected I will continue to represent you as I have in ...

Victims Celebrate Rights

National Crime Victims' Rights Week in America commemorates its 20th anniversary the week of April 9-15. Crime victims and those who serve them will join together in communities across America to reflect on the many comprehensive services available to vi...

Rosston News

Church was well attended today with several visitors present. Among them were A.B. and Maxine Luck's daughter, Darla Wise, of Benton. She came to spend the weekend with her parents. Others were Eric and Christy Cloud and children and a friend of Chasity ...

Hillcrest News

Jo DeWoody from Gurdon spent Wednesday afternoon with her Aunt Lillian Terrell. J.E. Dillard, Cedalia Burke and Mr. and Mrs. Billy Bob Rhodes from Rosston spent Wednesday afternoon with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Louie Dillard. Arlene Willis visited h...

Oak Grove News

There were two funerals held at Mt. Vernon AME Church Saturday, April 1. Andrew (Sonny) Christopher was one of them. Everybody knew him as Sonny Quarles. It was really a big funeral. People from Dallas, Texas, really did turn out. He was a very nice pers...

Boughton News

We welcome Jerry (Cowboy) and Rae Lathrap, Zack and Cheyann into our community. They have bought the Jimmy Brown house in Boughton. Ashley Beck spent Saturday night with her great Aunt Wanda Steven and Uncle Vernon. She attended church with Wanda. She a...

Bodcaw News

Did you set your clock for the time change. Some didn't make it to church on Sunday. Ruth Baker and Lille Mae Phyllis went to Dallas for the surgery of their sister, Ruby Mullins. This last week was spring break. The kids had lots of fun being out of s...

Bluff City News

I've got all my clocks adjusted to the new time. Now, if I could just get my body adjusted to it. Looks like I only have sad news to report this week. Several families have been touched by loss of loved ones. We had more visitors at church on Sunday, bu...

Fair Hill News

Last week's news: We were blessed with a good rain Sunday evening, high winds also. John Henry Collins has moved back home from West Memphis. He will be going to work at Meyer's Bakery this week. Ruby and Thomas Fontaine are very proud to have him back....

Caney News

The big news this week is Heather and Cannon Callicott are expecting.' The Callicotts, Wickers, Loes and Shewbirts are thrilled at the news. The new arrival should be here in November. Junior and Ann Loe went to Texarkana Thursday for Junior's routine ...

Redland News

It may show spring on the calendar, but my electric blanket stays on. Katy Wilson spent Monday and Tuesday with her MeMe Jackie in Redfield. On Wednesday she went to McCaskill to spend several days with her Papaw and Mamaw Wilson. Mrs. Bobby (Agnes) Mo...

EHS Sets Easter Events

The Emmet High School cheerleaders are sponsoring an Easter pageant April 15 at 10 a.m. in the Emmet cafeteria. They are still taking applications until April 8. The entry fee is $45. This covers best dressed (pageant dress) and spring sportswear. Opti...

Jetta Marie Pankey

Jetta Marie Pankey, 84, of Malvern passed away Wednesday, March 29, 2000, at Hot Spring County Medical Center. Mrs. Pankey was born November 12, 1914, at Mooringsport, La., to the late Henry Lee and Jewell Maddox Dailey. She was a homemaker and of the M...

Nina Cathryn Scott Mabry

Nina Cathryn Scott Mabry, 76 , died Thursday, March 30, 2000, in Pasadena, Texas. Mrs. Mabry was born in Prescott April 18, 1923. She graduated from Prescott High School in 1941 and received her bachelor's degree from Henderson State Teacher's College i...

Imogene Morgan DeWoody

Imogene Morgan DeWoody, 80, of Prescott died Friday, March 31, 2000, at Hillcrest Nursing Care and Rehab in Prescott. Mrs. DeWoody was born February 14, 1920, in Bluff City to William and Annie Bradley Morgan. She was a retired Nevada County Clerk and a...

Frances Maria Kirk

Frances Maria Kirk, 75, of Cale died Friday, March 31, 2000, at National Park Medical Center in Hot Springs. Mrs. Kirk was born August 11, 1924, in Nevada County to Frank and Verna Franklin Nelson. She was a retired postmaster and a member of Morris Bap...