Nevada County Picayune and Gurdon Times Newspaper Archive

Here are the stories in the Wednesday, July 26, 2000 edition of Nevada County Picayune

Bodcaw News

I am enjoying the cooler weather. Hope you are, too, and maybe even enjoying a shower. We missed the shower, but it got real close. I guess I better wish Chasity Dorman, Marilyn Carlton and myself a happy birthday. Sunday was the day of homecoming. Two...

Bluff City News

We are thankful for the cooler weather, but know it will not last long. Last week was a difficult time for this community. We lost one of our fine young men as a result of an automobile accident. Justin Phillips, the son of Jeff and Debbie Phillips, was...

Hillcrest News

Recent visitors of Polly Clark were Julie Haynie and Darrick Wilson of Little Rock, Pam Haynie of Dallas, Texas, Rose and Jimmie Butler of Bodcaw and Shelby and Wanda Haynie of Prescott. Visiting Noel Cummings were sister-in-law Wilma Green and Jewel Ch...

Oak Grove News

I am down here, Lord. I need your guardian. Someone has tried to break in my house twice recently. Sunday school congress will be held Tuesday through Friday at Little Rock. White's Chapel homecoming was held Sunday. Revival will begin Monday night. Ho...

Redland News

We are sure enjoying what little rain we got, but most of all, this nice, much cooler weather. Darby and Garrett Crellin have returned home after spending two weeks with their grandparents, Dale and Roberta Crellin, in Slidell, La. Donna and Werner Smi...

NO! Aegis Decision Based On Ignorance, Too Few Jobs

Prescott's Health Committee will be recommending the Prescott City Council not assist Aegis Biomedical in setting up shop in the city. This decision was made Friday, July 21, when three of the four members of the panel said the response they've gotten t...

Prescott School Board Changes Policies

Prescott's School Board approved some policy changes certified personnel and parents will be interested in. One change involved teacher contracts and when they are signed and returned. Under the new policy, certified staff members failing to sign and r...

Past Due Amounts Climb In Cycle 3 For Month Of July

News flash  the cycle 3 accounts for Prescott's electric utility dropped in number, but rose in the amount owed by more than $10,000 in July. According to figures released from the City of Prescott, there were 112 accounts overdue for the third cycle i...

Parks Director Being Sought For Prescott

Prescott is looking for a new director for its parks and recreation department. Gary Lewis, who is on the parks and recreation commission, said the parks director, George Odom is retiring. Lewis, speaking to the Prescott City Council during its regular...

Aegis Offers City Royalties If Facility Located On Property

A medical waste company is literally begging the Prescott City Council to allow it to operate in the city. Jim Rayburn, with AEGIS Bio-Medical, told the council at its regular meeting Monday, July 17, the company is based in Edmond, Okla. This, he said...

Memorial Scholarship Established

A scholarship fund has been established in the name of Justin Phillips, who died Monday, July 17, in an auto accident. The account has been set up at the Bank of Prescott and is called the Justin Phillips Memorial Scholarship Fund. According to his cou...

Into The Void with John Miller

Fear: Enemy Of Progress There was no doubt what the decision would be when the Health Committee of the Prescott City Council met Thursday morning to "discuss" whether or not to recommend allowing a medical waste treatment facility to locate here. It was ...

Farm & Home News with Rex Dollar

This year has been a good year to put up a large quantity of hay. Several farmers have their barns full and hay setting outside. Although it may not be on the minds of most people, right now is a good time to consider testing some of the hay that has be...

Living Well with the Carrie Connection

There are lots of choices awaiting you when you decide to volunteer. Volunteers are needed by just about every organization, so it is up to you to select the best way for you to get involved. You can offer your services to help a particular cause, to he...

Vandiver, Harper To Wed In August

Mr. and Mrs. William Vandiver of Arkadelphia announce the engagement of their daughter, Kari Elizabeth, to DeWayne Allen Harper, son of Mr. and Mrs. Larry Harper of Prescott. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Vandiver of Gurdon an...

Ives, Harvey Plan Sept. 30 Wedding

Ms. Kerry Ives and Mr. Garry Ives of Stuttgart announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Tina Jo, to Ryan Russell Harvey of Prescott. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Andrews and Mr. and Mrs. Jackie Harvey, all of Prescott....

Murray, Vasser Vows Exchanged At Methodist Church

The First United Methodist Church in Prescott was the setting for the marriage of Vicki Suzanne Vasser and Steven Patrick Murray. The wedding ceremony took place Saturday, July 15, at 7:30 p.m. Floral arrangements of Southern magnolia blossoms and green...

Teague Is Top Scholar

Melissa L. Goff, program director of the Arkansas' Governor's Scholars Program at Arkansas Department of Higher Education, has announced that Kristen DiAnne Teague, the 18-year-old daughter of Dr. Audie and Pam Teague of Prescott has been selected as the...

Tolbert, Kimbro United In Marriage

Rachel Leigh Tolbert and Robert William Kimbro were united in marriage Saturday, July 22, at 2 p.m. at University Presbyterian Church in Baton Rouge, La. The Rev. Carla Pratt Keyes performed the ceremony. Organist Mrs. Lucy Hair provided music. A recept...

College News - Karen Reese

Laura Karen Reese of Camden was among 1,626 candidates for graduation from the University of Mississippi in University, Miss., at the conclusion of the spring semester. Reese received her bachelor's degree of fine arts. She is a former student of Presc...

College News - Jennifer Bailey

Jennifer L. Bailey of Rosston, a communication-journalism major, has been named to the dean's list at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas, for the spring semester. To be eligible for this honor a student must be enrolled in 12 or mo...

PES Open House Set

Prescott Elementary School will hold its annual public meeting and open house Thursday, August 17. Orientation for kindergarten through fourth grade parents will start at 6:30 p.m. in the Prescott High School auditorium. Principal Howard G. Austin will...

Spanish Class Is Offered

A conversational Spanish class will be begin in August for adults interested in learning to communicate in the foreign language. It will be conducted by Jane Purtle. The class will be on Thursday nights from 7:00 to 9:50 p.m. starting August 24 and end...

Here & There . . . News That Matters To Nevada County

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...

Helping Hands - EHC

Bluff City Helping Hands Extension Homemakers Club met August 10 at the Church of Christ. There were 10 members present. The meeting was called to order by Marguerite Tomlin, president. The members were honored to have Ron Addington and Jonathan Malo...

House To Represent nevada County At HOBY Congress

Four outstanding high school students will represent Arkansas in the nation's capitol this week at the Hugh O'Brian Youth (HOBY) World Leadership Congress (WLC). Created by veteran actor Hugh O'Brian, television's Wyatt Earp, HOBY affords 300 high schoo...

Picayunish with Ricky Ragsdale, Publisher

The lack of growth in a community cannot usually be blamed on any one individual. But now it may be blamed on a host of citizens who lacked the foresight to see that a company could excel if given the opportunity. Growth in Prescott and Nevada County has...

Caney News

Summer revival will be going on at Morris Baptist Church this week. Bro. Richard Merrit of Camden will be the evangelist. J.W. and Maxine Glass and Steve, Deb and Cody Jackson made a short vacation trip to Branson, Mo., last week. Kenny McCullough of E...

Fair Hill News

Our heart goes out to Jeff and Debbie Phillips of Bluff City and Kimberly Fitzhugh of Nubbin Hill for the loss of their loved one. Davey and Christy Jones was honored with a house warming Sunday evening. Jayne and Larry Jones had a visitor last week. G...

Boughton News

I would like to correct a mistake in last week's news: we got 1/10 of an inch of rain on Tuesday instead of an inch. We are enjoying the cooler weather. We got 3/10 of an inch of rain Saturday night. Paul and Robin Ridgell celebrated their fourth weddi...

Justin Lynn Phillips

Justin Lynn Phillips, 17, of Bluff City was called to his eternal home on Monday, July 17, 2000. Justin was born September 28, 1982 in Prescott to Jeff and Deborah Phillips of Bluff City. He was a senior at Prescott High School, a member of the National...

Hospice Classes Set For Volunteers

Arkansas Department of Health Hospice program will be having a four-week series on Dealing with a Terminal Diagnosis' beginning July 31 and going through August 21. Training will be offered for anyone interested in becoming a hospice volunteer, or lear...