Nevada County Picayune and Gurdon Times Newspaper Archive

Here are the stories in the Wednesday, June 7, 2000 edition of Nevada County Picayune

Ross, Dickey Meet In The Park

WHEN YOU FIND A LOT OF VOTERS . . . Arkansas State Senator Mike Ross (left) who is Democratic candidate for the Fourth Congressional District talks with Republican incumbent Jay Dickey during the festival. Ross, who is from Prescott, discussed his run-of...

Chicken Wins The Festival 5K Race

WHICH CAME FIRST? That question was easy to answer during the Prescott/Nevada County 13th annual Chicken and Egg Festival June 2 and 3. The chicken (a/k/a Mike Haynes) sported a yellow motorcycle to lead the Chase The Chicken 5K run early Saturday morni...

Giggling, Dancing Friday Night In Prescott

FRIDAY'S ENTERTAINMENT - Three young ladies watch a group of Miss Angie's Dancers perform on the festival stage during the 13th annual Chicken and Egg Festival last Friday and Saturday, June 2 and 3, at the Prescott City Park.

'Train' A Hit At Chicken And Egg Festival

CHOO CHOO - A mainstream for over four years now is the train (four-wheeler) which generates a lot of excitement for the youngsters. This gentlemen drove in from Pine Bluff to provide ride for the kids on Saturday.

Crews Begin Moving Dirt At Senior Citizen Center

Dirt work has begun on the new Prescott Senior Adult Center at the corner of Fifth and Main. Center director Irma Sue Purtle said a grant of $325,000 was received to help pay for construction, while about $100,000 has been raised locally to help with th...

Rosston Fire Department To Get New Building

Rosston's volunteer fire department will be getting a new home. The Rosston City Council, in its regular monthly meeting Thursday, June 1, gave Mayor Lewis Jackson authority to work with Morton Building of Magnolia on a 40-foot by 40-foot metal building...

Deputy Finds Missing Child In Family's Refrigerator

A two-year-old boy remains alive today basically because of a hunch by Nevada County Sheriff's Chief Deputy Wally Hulan. According to Prescott Police Chief Sam Reeder, the Nevada County Sheriff's Office received a call at 11:57 a.m. Wednesday, May 31, f...

May Rainfall Above Normal

Let it rain, let it rain, let it rain, and rain it did during the month of May. In fact, according to local meteorologist John Teeter, the area received 2.52 inches of rain more than normal for the fifth month of the year. Usually the region receives 5...

Polls Same For June 13

A run-off election in the Fourth Congressional District House of Representatives Race will be held Tuesday, June 13. Davis Benton, chairman of the Nevada County Election Commission, said early voting is already underway, as is absentee balloting. All p...

Benefit Set In Emmet For June 10

Saturday, June 10, there will be a benefit show at Emmet City hall for the Love/Block families. The family lost their home and loved ones in an April 26 fire in Emmet. The show will start at 3:00 in the afternoon and go until sunset. It will contain gre...

Into The Void with John Miller

What Women Really Want We're going to open a can of worms today. It will most likely upset a great number of people, mostly women, but it has to be done. Well, it needs to be done. As long as I can remember women have been complaining about being able t...

Southwest Football Camp Is July 11-13

It's getting close to time for the annual Southwest Arkansas Football Camp at Prescott High School. The camp will be held July 11-13, from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. daily for players in grades 7 through 12. Tuition will be $45 per player, with each camper ge...

Final Semester Honor Roll Given For Prescott Elementary

Prescott Elementary School has announced its honor roll for the last semester. They follow by grades: Kindergarten All A's: Taylor Blevins, Lauren Brandon, Cody Ferguson, Shelly Glass, Taylor McClanahan, Michaela Smith, Matthew Turner, Aubrey Walker, W...

PES Honor Roll Given For Fourth Nine Weeks

The Prescott Elementary School has announced its honor roll for the fourth nine weeks. They follow by grades: Kindergarten All A's: Taylor Blevins, Lauren Brandon, Cody Ferguson, Shelly Glass, Taylor McClanahan, Michaela Smith, Dustin Sockwell, Matthew...

Estes, Avery Wedding Is June 10

Mr. and Mrs. James Lamb of Fulton and Mr. and Mrs. Tim Estes of Prescott are proud to announce the upcoming wedding of their daughter, Diana Maria Estes, to Kenneth Harold Avery, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Avery. Vows will be exchanged June 10 at the...

Biley, Brady Nuptials Are July 8

J. Robert and Wendy Bailey of Rosston announce the engagement of their daughter, Jennifer Lynn, to Rocky Erik Greg' Brady. The bride-elect's grandparents are Keith and Betty Gibson of Rosston and Ellis and Winnie Bailey of Rosston. The prospective gro...

Hollian, Williams Nuptials Are June 24

Deloris Reed Holliman of Little Rock and LeRoy Williams of Arkadelphia announce their weeding plans for June 24. The wedding will take place at New Calvary Church of God in Christ. Her parents are Supt. and Mrs. F.E. Reed. His parents are Mr. and Mrs. ...

Pettus, Bell To Wed July 1 In Hot Springs

Deaidra DeAnn Pettus and Dishawn Montra Bell announce their engagement and upcoming marriage. The bride-elect is the daughter of Gail Pettus of Okolona, formerly of Palo Alto, Calif., and the late Jack Pettus of Okolona. She is the granddaughter of the...

Fair Hills EHC

The May meeting of the Fair Hills Extension Homemakers Club met in the house of Joyce Hall with nine members present. President Glenda Stuart presided over the meeting. Roll call was answered with each member by saying, sourdough brings what thought to ...

College News - Toby Barton

Toby Barton, a 1995 graduate of Prescott High School, graduated from Petit Jean College in Morrilton on Saturday, May 13, with a degree in applied science for surveying. He is now employed at Bartlett and West Engineering Firm in Little Rock. Barton is...

College News - Lisa Adams

Lisa Adams of Prescott was one of 143 graduates of Texas A&M University at Texarkana who were awarded degrees following completion of the spring 2000 session. Their commencement was held May 12, in the Perot Theatre of Texarkana. She graduated with a ba...

College News - HSU Honor Roll

Andrew Almand, Laura Culpepper, Donald Harris, Kelly Harvey, Tonya Riley and Melanie Yates, all of Prescott are included on the honor roll at Henderson State University in Arkadelphia. In order to qualify for the honor roll students were required to ear...

College News - John Richard Proper

John Richard Proper of Prescott received a juris doctor degree from Baylor University School of Law during a commencement ceremonies Sunday, April 30, in Waco Hall. Following the ceremony a reception for the graduates and their guests was hosted by the ...

College News - Jeremy D. Franklin

Jeremy D. Franklin of Prescott graduated cum laude May 12 from Central Baptist College in Conway with a bachelor of arts degree in Bible/pastoral studies. Franklin is the son of Steven and Mary Franklin of Crossett. He is married to the former Rebecca P...

Group Holds Annual Fishing Derby

The Boys to Men and Girls to Women (BM-GW) held its third annual fishing derby Saturday, May 27. A caravan of 16 automobiles left the Bank of Prescott parking lot at 7:15 a.m. enroute to the Jeff Barr Farm near Bodcaw. A total of 51 persons were in atte...

Farm And Home with Rex Dollar

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, four out of five people prefer tomatoes to any other homegrown food. Today 95% of all American gardeners grow tomatoes; they are the most popular garden vegetable in Arkansas. Nevada County is no exceptio...

Vasser Appointed To Committee

Glenn Vasser of Prescott has been appointed to the Arkansas Bar Association's law school committee by president-elect Ron D. Harrison of Fort Smith. The appointment becomes effective during the association's annual meeting in Hot Springs June 14-17. The...

Author Examines Gov. McRae

Calvin Ledbetter Jr. of Little Rock examines the career of Thomas C. McRae, 26th governor of Arkansas, in Thomas C. McRae: National Forests, Education, Highways and Brickhouse v. Hill. McRae was born in Union County, but began his career in Prescott. ...

Cooperative Returning $300,000 To Consumers

Members of South Central Arkansas Electric Cooperative will receive an economic boost of $300,000 following action by the electric cooperative's board of directors at its May meeting. Ronald Easley, general manager of the local member owned electric coo...

Reeves Captures Street Division At Prescott Raceway

These are the results from the Prescott Raceway on June 3. In the street division Andy Reeves captured first place, with Mr. Reynolds second. Steven Woodall was third, with Zach Reynolds fourth. The No Electronics class was taken by Alvin Blake. Velvet...

Shirlene's School Of Dance Plans Recital

Students from Shirlene's School of dance recital Saturday, June 10, at 6 p.m. in the Prescott High School auditorium. The group shown in the photo have performed at the Arkansas State Fair talent show as well as the regional talent show. They have compe...

Ward Family Reunion Held

The James L. Ward family enjoyed a reunion Saturday, June 3, in the fellowship hall of the First United Methodist Church. The following 58 members attended: From the Jewel Ward Crain family were Mrs. Floyd Crain of Prescott; from the Ethel Ward Pye fami...

Living Well with the Carrie Connection

There are strawberry jars today which are clay or ceramic containers available in different sizes with planting pockets in their sides. They can bring a garden anywhere  an herb garden to the front porch, fragrance to the deck, foliage to a dinner part...

Here & There . . . News That Matters To Area Residents

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 in...

Nevada High School Part Of Program

Excelling in academic skills and in the challenges of their chosen career and technical education career majors has earned 266 Arkansas high school students a 2000 High Schools That Work Award of Educational Achievement.' Created by the Southern Region...

Bluff City News

The high gas prices didn't seem to have much effect on holiday travel. People still had their fun as usual on Memorial Day weekend. After a very hot and humid week, we were treated to a nice rain, which was appreciated by most folks. Oleta Nelson has s...

Oak Grove News

The reason I have not had any news is because I lost my husband and I did not feel like it. I am feeling better than I have been. He told me he was old enough to die. He had three strokes. I miss him very much. I got almost 100 cards. My people from arou...

Fair Hill News

The weather has been great. I was thinking about maybe a couple of more blankets on the bed Monday night. Billy and Judy Martin visited with Flossie Martin and also Nolen Martin from Kansas. My Dad, J.W. Glass, had a birthday last week. Happy birthday,...

Rosston News

God has blessed us with a good rain, which was needed very much. We spent Monday through Thursday on Lake Columbia with A.B. and Maxine Luck. We have made friends with the Hays and Nix couples of Waldo. They camp, but don't fish. We had to eat fish at H...

Redland News

I guess I am just a cold-hearted woman, but the way I feel tonight, I took my electric blanket off too soon. Justin and Cole Hillery attended the district 4-H horse show in Hope on Saturday. We welcome Frances Swift into the Redland community and Shady...

Bodcaw News

Hope everyone had a great Memorial weekend. It was rather quite at my place  didn't do any camping. Ruth Baker entertained with some of her familyRuby Mullins of Dallas, Lillie Mae Phillips, Dilbert Aaron of Hope and Raymond Aaron of Malvern. Mike a...

Boughton News

The death angel claimed our sister-in-law, Cathrine Hooks, last week on Monday afternoon after a lengthy illness. She was buried last Wednesday afternoon in Piney Grove Cemetery. We extend our sympathy to her family. Our son, Willie Hugh Hooks, and his ...