Nevada County Picayune and Gurdon Times Newspaper Archive

Here are the stories in the Wednesday, August 7, 2002 edition of Nevada County Picayune

Blevins's emus more like family than pets

Emus are large birds that, as adults, average six feet in height, weigh 140 pounds, live to be more than 70-years-old, and can run an average of 40 miles per hour. These birds, once sold for their high protein, low fat, meat, are the pets of Tom Blevins...

American Pride is theme for this year's county fair

"Sixty-Six Years of American Pride," this is the theme of the 2002 Annual Nevada County Fair. The fair, which is September 7-15, promises to be a week full of hometown fun and entertainment. The fair kicks off Saturday, Sept. 7, with the Lil Britche...

Changes made at PHS for graduating, leaving

Prescott High School's new principal, James C. Purtle, isn't letting any grass grow under his feet. In a special meeting of the Prescott School Board, held Thursday, Aug. 1, Purtle presented the daily schedule for PHS. Under the schedule, the first bel...

Season passes offered at PHS

August will be a busy month for Prescott High School athletes. David Maxwell, athletic director, said players are ready to start football practice, which actually began Monday morning. He told the Prescott School Board, in a special called meeting Thu...

Joe Loe

Mr. Joe E. Loe, 87, a resident of Cleveland, died Monday, July 22, after several months of declining health. He was a native of Prescott and had resided in Cleveland for 48 years. Mr. Loe was also a deacon. He was a member of the Scottish Rites, Shrine...

Enda Cunningham

Edna Catherine Cunningham, 85, died Thursday, August 1, in Granger, Indiana. Ms. Cunningham was born March 29, 1917. Survivors include: one daughter, Pat C. Bateman of Granger, Indiana; one sister, Ruby Beavert of McPhearson, Kansas; nine grandchildren...

Hershal Clover

Hershal Thomas Clover, 61, of DeAnn, died Thursday, August 1, at his home in DeAnn. Hershal was born August 8, 1940, in Evant, Texas, to Clarence Burton and Mae Alexander Clover. Hershal was a retired laborer with the Arkansas Highway Dept. and a maste...

Tilman Marlar

Tilman Asa Marlar, 79, of Willisville, passed away Saturday morning, August 3, after a lengthy illness. Mr. Marlar was the youngest son of Alfred and Vinna Marlar and a lifetime resident of Arkansas. He was married to Jessie Hutcheson, October 9, 1943 ...

Just John

When Bill Clinton was president he had a saying, "It's the economy, stupid." Well, he was half right. The simple facts are, "It's education, stupid." Without an educated workforce industry won't locate in an area, no matter what other benefits a commun...