Nevada County Picayune and Gurdon Times Newspaper Archive

Here are the stories in the Wednesday, October 29, 2003 edition of Nevada County Picayune

Brenda Banks

Mrs. Brenda Lee Carlton Banks, 63, of Hope, died Tuesday, October 21, 2003, in Wadley Regional Medical Center in Texarkana. She was born October 9, 1940, in Hempstead County to John Henry and Pearl Clements Carlton. She was a greeter at Wal-Mart in Hope. ...

Elizabeth Buie

Mrs. Elizabeth Ann Buie, 75, of Prescott, died Saturday, October 25, 2003, at Medical Park Hospital in Hope. She was born March 3, 1928, in Dallas, Texas, to James Carey and Laura Youngblood Henry. She was a homemaker and was a member of Prescott Church o...

George Sullivan, Sr.

Mr. George L. Sullivan, Sr., 81, of Prescott, died Saturday, October 25, 2003, at his home. He was born October 5, 1922, in Hope, to Joseph Matthew and Olar Leonis Bumpers Sullivan. He was a former employee of Potlatch. He was a Church of Christ and he at...

Lafayette Beaty, Jr.

Mr. Lafayette Beaty, Jr., 74, of Texarkana, Ark., formerly of Prescott, died Friday, October 24, 2003, at his home. He was born June 23, 1929, in Nevada County, to Lafayette, Sr. and Eva Blevins Beaty. He was a retired correctional officer from F.C.I. in...

Lorayne Lewing

Mrs. Lorayne Maroon Lewing, 75, of Emmet, died Monday, October 20, 2003, at her home. She was born March 16, 1928, in Nashville, to Christopher C. and Coralie Erwin Maroon. She was an insurance and medical secretary. She was a member of Emmet First Baptis...

Dale Brooks

Mr. Dale J. Brooks, 74, of Blevins, died Friday, October 24, 2003, at his home. He was born August 9, 1929, in Hempstead County to Ira and Esther White Brooks. He was a retired grader operator with Hempstead County to Ira and Esther White Brooks. He was a...

Alpha Co. given warm sendoff with rally

Yellow ribbons decorated the front of the Nevada County Courthouse, as friends and family gathered to show their appreciation to members of Alpha Co. 153rd. Members of the Arkansas National Guard are being shipped to Fort Hood, Texas for final preparation...

Nevada board learns of governor's newest plans

Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee's latest educational plan could leave fewer smaller school districts than his original idea. This is what the Nevada School Board was told at its regular October meeting. Under the new plan, according to Superintendent Rick McA...

Rosston Council adopts noise ordinance

Things could be a lot quieter in Rosston in the near future. The Rosston City Council, at its regular monthly meeting Monday, Oct. 6, passed a noise ordinance for the community. Rosston Mayor Lewis Jackson said there had been "a lot of complaints" on loud...

Walking trail project next up

Another project will soon be underway in Prescott. The Prescott City Council, at its October meeting, approved a resolution stipulating the city would pay 20 percent to receive a grant to renovate the walking trail by the Nevada County Health Unit. Jon Ch...

Richards wins state golf tourney, Wolves finish fifth as team

History was made by the Prescott High School golf team, as Drew Richards won the state AAA tournament at Red Apple Inn, recently. Overall, the Wolves placed fifth in the state, out of more than 50 teams. Richards fired a 2-over par 73 on the course to ca...

Wolves continue winning ways, 'Cats fall, 41-0 part1

It has long been said offense wins games, but defense wins championships. The Curley Wolf defense stepped up Friday, Oct. 24, to show it's championship material. The Wolves picked off three Mena passes, with one being returned for a 95-yard touchdown by A...

Wolves continue winning ways part 2

The Cats received to open the second half, and started at the 23. Three plays later, though, Mena punted for its final time of the night. The punt went from the Cat 24 to the Prescott 13 with the help of a long roll. All this meant in the long run, was...