Nevada County Picayune and Gurdon Times Newspaper Archive

Here are the stories in the Wednesday, September 27, 2000 edition of Nevada County Picayune

Coach Gets Soaked

Prescott Curley Wolves first year football Coach David Armitage got soaked last Friday night following his first victory in Prescott. His Curley Wolves went on a 42-0 offensive and defensive rampage of the Bismarck Lion in the 7AAA conference opening g...

Reeder Crowned Nevada County Fair Queen

CROWNING MOMENT  Megan Reeder is shown being crowned Nevada County Fair Queen by 1999 Fair Queen Traci Graham. Reeder won the crown Saturday night and will represent Nevada County in the Southwest Arkansas District pageant in Hope.

Dedman Wins Super Pro Division At Prescott Raceway

There was plenty of action at the Prescott raceway Saturday, and when the smoke cleared Scotty Dedman had won the super pro division. Dedman, from Hot Springs, made the run at 133 miles per hour. His dial in time was 5.02 seconds, while his ET was exactl...

Council Unable to Agree On New Member

Prescott's City Council was unable to reach a consensus on who the new councilman should be at its regular meeting Monday, Sept. 18. This means anyone interested in applying for position 1 ward 1 still has a chance to get a letter to the city and be co...

Bishop Wins Election

Excitement isn't a word to be used in connection with the School Elections Tuesday, Sept. 19. This is because there was only one contested race in the three school districts. The Nevada School District had incumbent Jerry Bishop being challenged by Car...

School Board Discusses Gym Bid Problems

Much of the Prescott School Board meeting Tuesday, Sept. 19, was concerning the new gymnasium at Prescott High School. There were problems with the bid process as several portions of the project received no bids, and other bids were more than anticipate...

Enrollment About Same In Prescott Schools

Enrollment in the Prescott School District is about where it was at the end of the 1999-2000 school year. Ron Wright, superintendent, said the district has about 1,130 students at this time, with more having enrolled since the last update. If this growt...

Science Camp Available For McRae Sixth Grade Students

Prescott's school district has selected for a prestigious honor. It is one of two schools in Southwest Arkansas to be picked to participate in a pilot program for sixth grade science camps. These camps will be located at a camp on DeGray lake and are c...

Renovation Work Nearing Completion In Prescott District

Renovation work in the Prescott School District is nearly finished, in many areas. Superintendent Ron Wright said, during the annual report to the public Tuesday, Sept. 19, the district is "pretty far along" on what it promised the people when they pass...

Forest Festival Nearing In Gurdon

Preparations are underway for the 20th Annual Gurdon Forest Festival. According to Freddie Horne, festival director, this is one of the largest festivals in the area. This year's Forest Festival will be held Saturday, Oct. 28 on Main Street in downtown ...

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

A representative of the Texarkana Social Security office will be in Prescott at the courthouse September 28. Supplemental Security Income pays monthly checks to people who are aged, disabled or blind and who do not own much or have much income. SSI is n...

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Julius and Marian Haynie of Rosston are proud to announce the birth of their son, Marcus Javon, born July 17, 2000, at Medical Park Hospital in Hope. L.J., his 14-year-old brother, welcomed him home. Marcus weighed six pounds and 14 ounces and was 19> l...

Computer Class Offered At PHS

Prescott High School is offering an introductory/intermediate computer class for patrons of the district. Classes will concentrate on initial technology for beginners, word processing with proper document formatting for letters, reports, newsletters, des...

Fundraiser A Success For Arts League

The Artesian Arts League's most recent fundraiser, Saturday Night Live, was a fun night for the near-capacity crowd. It was considered a hit by the group. Live entertainment included singing by several talented local artists, flamenco guitarist and tap,...

Curley Wolves Sink Bismarck To Open Conference

The real season started Friday night for the Prescott Curley Wolves, who won their opening 7AAA Conference game against Bismarck 42-0. This was the first win for the Wolves, having been defeated by Mineral Springs, Hope and Gurdon. Quarterback Josh Bullo...

School Menus: October 2-6

Menus for the area schools for the week of October 2-6 are as follows. All meals are served with milk. They are also subject to change. Breakfast in Prescott Schools is served from 8:00 to 8:30 and lunch is served between 11:30 and 12:00. Prescott School...

Bluff City News

It is Sunday afternoon as I pen these words, and I am enjoying the first rainy day we have had in many weeks. A fellow named John Burroughs once said, "Rain is as necessary to the mind as to vegetation. My very thoughts become thirsty, and crave the moi...

Redland News

The Lord really smiled on us Monday. We sure had a nice rain. Lanell Nell Nash has returned home after spending a week with her sister, Laverne Masters, in Bismarck. Our nephew and his wife, Gary and Alice Meeks, from North Little Rock visited Neil and...

Hillcrest News

J.E. Dillard from Rosston spent Tuesday morning with Mr. and Mrs. Louie Dillard. Joe DeWoody from Gurdon spent Monday with her Aunt Lillian Terrel. Mary Nell Loyed from Stamps visited her mother, Geneva Barham, Sunday. Jan Garner from Aurora, Mo., vis...

Fair Hill News

The weather has been great. Hope you all got good amount of rain. It got cold all of a sudden. Some may have to haul in some wood. Tracy and Abbey Morrow from Hope, Jeff, Miki, Grayson, Colen and Kati Morrow from Benton had supper with Larry and Janey ...

Oak Grove News

A musical program was held at Bethel AME Church Saturday night, September 23. It was very nice. Almost all the surrounding churches participated. We had a wonderful time in the Lord. We had a special guest, Sis. Teresa Walker of Hope, Sunday morning. She...

Bodcaw News

Still no rain, but the cooler weather is fine. Rosemary and Bob Mitchell of California, cousins of Marge and Ural Poindexter, visited them and attended church with them. They always enjoy visitors. Olen, Deb and Marguerite Dorman went to Mississippi to...

Rosston News

The Lord has finally answered our prayers for rain and it is greatly appreciated. Several ladies from our church attended a pink and blue shower for Miranda Jackson at the home of our pastor's wife Sunday afternoon. She received very useful gifts from t...

Caney News

Our county fair has come and gone. We really had fun. We had good participation. The kids enjoyed the carnival. Lots of kids won lots of prize money. Now we start preparing for next year. We hope you'll help. Maxine Glass, Lucy Glass, Ann Loe, Margie Re...

Boughton News

We are so thankful for the nice rain. We got approximately 2= inches. We extend our sympathy to the family of Erma Lou (Elmore). She passed away after a lengthy illness. Graveside services were Sunday afternoon at a Gurdon. Erma Lou grew up in our commu...

Williams, Sanders Wedding Is Saturday

Sophia Denise Williams, the daughter of Errie C. and Lou Ester Williams, the granddaughter of the late Lint and Alvia Williams and the late Harvey and Hullie Jenkins, and a 1984 graduate of Oak Grove High School will marry Torrence Marcel Sanders, a 1984...

Angel Jacob Lacefield

Angel Jacob Lacefield, infant son of Ricky and Diane Lacefiled of Texarkana, died Wednesday, September 20, 2000, in a local hospital. Angel was born September 20, 2000. Other survivors include three brothers, Brad Lacefield, Joe Lacefield and Rowdy Lac...