Nevada County Picayune and Gurdon Times Newspaper Archive

Here are the stories in the Wednesday, October 27, 2004 edition of Nevada County Picayune

Flu shots to be given Nov. 3; recipients must qualify

There will be little flu vaccine available in Prescott and Nevada County this flu season. Because of the shortage, caused by a bad lot at the manufacturer's in England, those receiving vaccinations will be on a priority basis  which means the elderly and...

City's audit clean, with exceptions

For the most part the City of Prescott's annual audit was clean. However, there were some problems with the Municipal Court records. This information was presented to the Prescott City Council at its October meeting by Randy Turner, of the Certified Publi...

PumpkinFest this weekend in downtown Prescott

It's time for the Third Annual PumpkinFest. The festival will be held Saturday, Oct. 30, on Elm Street, with this venue blocked off during the day. The festival is sponsored by CHICS (Citizens Helping Improve Community Standing), with all money raised bei...

Where's my America?

For the past four years I've been looking for my America. After the election in 2000, the America I knew simply vanished. I woke up one day in what could only be compared to Superman's Bizarro world. In this America things look the same, but are almost th...

City prepares for 2005 budgeting

It's budget time for the City of Prescott. Carl Dalrymple, with Dalrymple-Crain Accounting, told the Prescott City Council, at its October meeting, the city's current budget will have to be amended in December to add income to it. There will be more incom...

Wolves's playoff hopes dim following loss at Mena

Prescott's playoff chances got even slimmer Friday as the Wolves fell, 32-7, to Mena. The game was delayed almost 90 minutes because of a lightning storm coupled with torrential rains. While this gave the Wolves time to rest and work on the game plan, the...

Byron Avery

Byron D. Avery, 77, passed away Wednesday, October 20, 2004, at his home in Mountlake Terrace, Wash. He was the son of the Ernest and Jessie Avery of the Midway Community. His daughter, Teresa, and his parents preceded him in death. Survivors include his...