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Here are the stories in the Wednesday, March 7, 2007 edition of Nevada County Picayune

Banquet to feature Voice of Razorbacks
For one night, Keith Jackson - sometimes known as the voice of the Razorbacks - will put his famous voice to work in Prescott. Jackson is slated to be the keynote speaker for the Prescott-Nevada county Chamber of Commerce banquet, slated for March 20. C...
Two arrested for drugs
The arrest of two Prescott men as part of a lengthy drug investigation is a step toward lessening the impact of drugs on the citys streets, according to local law enforcement officials. Larry D. Milner Sr., 52, 1216 Walnut St., and Larry D. Milner Jr.,...
Armory namesake dies
Tom B. Lee Jr., better known as Bussy, died March 3 at Arkadelphia. A former resident of Prescott, Lees name is probably most familiar for its place on the local National Guard Armory - formally named the Tom B. Lee Jr. National Guard Armory. Lee wa...
Time and money top council's Feb. meeting
In a unanimous vote, members of the Prescott City Council approved an ordinance that will change the time of the regular council meetings. But in a split vote, the council narrowly approved an ordinance that outlines an attendance policy for the council ...
County plans to test emergency siren system
Nevada County Judge Baker Butler said the county will begin a program to test emergency sirens around the county each Wednesday at noon. The process is an effort to be sure all the sirens are working properly and to help residents find out those vantage ...
Newsom: Wolves end season with 24 wins
The Prescott Curley Wolves basketball team returned to Prescott Friday after a loss to Rose Bud, but head basketball coach Larry Newsom said the team is to be commended for their efforts. The kids played hard, he said. There were several issues faci...
Tom "Bussy" Lee Jr.
Tom B. "Bussy" Lee Jr., age 92, of Arkadelphia, formerly of Prescott, died Saturday, March 3, 2007, at Baptist Medical Center-Arkadelphia. He was born September 14, 1914, in Boughton, the son of the late Tom B. and Aletha Cummins Lee Sr. Tom was retire...
Charlie McLelland
Mr. Charlie McLelland, 84, of De Queen, died Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2007, in the De Queen Medical Center. He was born to Elbert Milton and Lena Malone McLelland in Prescott, on Aug. 23, 1922. He was a retired truck driver for Pilgrims Pride and HBI. He enjo...
Garland Plyler
Mr. Garland C. Plyler, 98, of Prescott, died Thursday, March 1, 2007, at Hillcrest Care and Rehab in Prescott. He was born on May 30, 1908, in Bluff City, to Jonas Marion and Ludie Viola Sarrett Plyler. He was a retired manager of a motel and service st...
Sharon White
Mrs. Beverly Sharon Nanny White, 62, lifelong resident of Hope, died Saturday, March 3, 2007, at Wadley Regional Medical Center in Texarkana, Texas. She was born Jan. 23, 1945, in Lake View, Ore., to Howard P. Tippitt Sr. and Mae Louise Johnson Tippit...

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