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Here are the stories in the Wednesday, September 27, 1995 edition of Nevada County Picayune

Dansby Appointed Attorneys
Prescott attorney Gene Hale will be representing accused killer Joe Louis Dansby in court.
Drug Dog Allowed at School
In an effort to curb drugs in the Prescott school district, school board members agreed to allow a dog escorted by officers with the Nevada County Sheriff's department onto campus.
Sharkey Takes Over As Economic Director
Info On Area Available Soon On World Wide Web
Who is Jim Sharkey?
Info On Area Available Soon On World Wide Web (cont)
time, Patricia enjoys reading novels, sewing, knitting, computers and shopping.
Spaghetti Supper Set
For Friday Night Before Prescott-Nashville Game
There will be a chicken spaghetti supper held Friday, September 29, from 4:30-7:00 p.m. at the Prescott Elementary School.
Report Given at Emmet
On Condition of School System
The Emmet School District held a public meeting on September 11 in the school cafetorium to inform patrons of the school's goals, policies, progams and improvemnts.
Dumpsters to Be Removed
For about a year, residents of Prescott have enjoyed the convenience of dumping their garbage in dumpsters within the confines of the city.
Death Under Investigation
A 93-year-old Bluff City man, missing since Wednesday, Sept. 20, was found dead Saturday, according to Nevada County Sheriff Harold Vines.
Annexation Meeting Set
A public hearing has been scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 29, to determine the outcome of the proposed annexation of more than 1,000 acres between Exits 44 and 46 along Interstate 30.
Bye Bye Booze
Some 37 cases of beer, along with more than 66 pints of whiskey and several bottles of wine, were destroyed early Monday morning at the Prescott-Nevada County Landfill. This alcohol was confiscated in arrests over the past 18 months, according to Presc...
School Week
Prescott Mayor Howard Taylor is shown signing a proclamation declaring Oct. 1-7 as Arkansas Public School Week in the city. He urges all citizens to make a commitment to public education and to the future of the state by visiting local public schools a...
Area Youth Compete in County Beauty Pageants
Infant Miss
Alexis Noel Davis, third from left, was crowned Infant Miss at last week's Nevada County Fair. She also won interview, best dressed and sportswear (tie). Others were, l-r, Daiton Rain Butler, first runner-up; Megan Elizabeth Goodwin, sportswear (tie); ...
Tiny Miss
Cassie Godwin, center, won the fair's Tiny Miss contest. She also won interview, sportswear (tie) and best dressed (tie). Other winners are, l-r, Morgan Nicole Daniel, sportswear (tie) and best dress (tie); Hannah Fle'dree Wiley, first runnerup; Whitne...
Little Miss
Hannah McLelland, center, was crowned Little Miss Nevada County Fair last Thursday night. She also won interview, sportswear (tie) and best dressed. She was to have represented Nevada County in the Southwest Arkansas District Fair Tuesday night in Hope...
Petite Miss
Jessica Dane'e Honea, center, was selected Petie Miss Nevada County Fair last Thursday. She also won best dressed (tie). Other winners were, l-r, Meagan Marie Martin, sportswear, best dressed (tie) and first runner-up, and Alye Lauren Alexandra Muldoon...
Young Miss
Tiffany Kay Saunders, left, was crowned Young Miss at the Nevada County Fair September 19. She was the winner of interview, sportswear and best dressed. Megan Amelia Vandiver was first alternate. These were the only two girls entered in the contest.
Junior Miss
Heather Weaver, second from left, was crowned Nevada County Fair Junior Miss on September 19. She was was the winner of interview and sportswear. Other winners were, left, Laura Williams, first alternate; and Hope Elizabeth Daniel, best dressed and sec...
Teen Miss
Kimberly Wiley, second from left, was crowned Nevada County Fair Teen Miss Tuesday of last week. She also won the interview (tie) and evening gown divisions. Others were, l-r, Alicia Lee McLelland, second alternate; Jessie Ward, interview (tie) and fir...
Fair Queen
The 1995 Nevada County Fair Queen is Kelli Ashbrook, third from left. She is flanked, l-r, by Vicki Mosely, Miss Congeniality; Lesley Hines, first alternate; Shannon Leigh Chambliss, who won photogenic, swimsuit, evening gown and was second alternate; ...
Tiny Mister
Jesse Glass, center, was chosen 1995 Nevada County Tiny Mister last Thursday night. In addition he won the interview portion. Other winners were Chas Haynie, left, second runner-up, and Luke Cason was first runner-up and sportswear winner.
Little Mister
Jarrett DeWayne Harris, center, was selected Little Mister during this year's Nevada County Fair. He also won interview (tie) and formal wear catagories. Skyler Tippitt, left, was first runner-up, sportswear and interview (tie) winner, and Jalan Donte ...
No Bull
John Brannan, president of the Bank of Prescott, presents Jamie Owen with $325 for having the champion polled hereford bull. Owen's bull earned this honor at the Nevada County Fair last week. He will show the bull next in the Southwest Arkansas Distric...
Nice Cow
Gary McCauley, with the Nevada County Branch Bank of Delight, hands Josh Ratcliff a check for $255 in honor of Ratcliff's cow being the top graded heifer at the Nevada County Fair.
Tri-Service
Installed as new members of the Tri-Service Club on September 15 at the first meeting of the new year are (l-r) Juanita Hubbard, Sherry Jordan, Ann Pounds, and Debbie Brannan. Karen Ward is also a new member, but is not pictured. The even was held at...
PES Celebrating Public Schools Week Oct. 1st-7th
Prescott Elementary School will join with the schools from 311 districts throughout Arkansas in celebrating Arkansas Public Schools Week, October 1-7.
NRCS Office Closing
"The Natural Resources Conservation Services (NRCS) will relocate its federal staff from the Nevada County Conservation office to a USDA service center effective October 1. The service center is located at Hope at 2510 North Hervey" said Thomas Wehri, ...
With Three of His Quarter Horses
Dean Oliver Earns Awards
Dean Oliver and his three show horses have been on a lucky streak. Showing Dr. Pepper he won the western pleasure class at the District 4- H Show in Hope.
Area Residents Earn Degrees
Degrees were conferred on 65 students during August graduation exercises at Southern Arkansas University in Magnolia.
$10,500 Bounty Offers On Bull at Southwest Rodeo in Hope
The 1995 Dodge Truck Bull program will burst from the chutes at the annual Southwest Arkansas District Livestock Show and Rodeo in Hope, September 28-30.
Public School Week Is Set for Oct. 1-7
Arkansas Public Schools Week, October 1-7, is an opportunity for local residents to visit their public schools and show their support for public education. This special week serves to highlight the positive and innovative practices in the school classr...
Board Approves 3 Professional Days
On Tuesday, September 19, Prescott school board approved three additional professional development days for the 1995-96 school year. The approved days are Monday, October 2; Tuesday, February 20 and Thursday, May 30.
Wolves Burn Dragons in 7AA Opener
Three touchdown passes helped clinch a fairly easy win over the Junction City Dragons by the Prescott Curley Wolves Friday night. The final score was 34-14.
Wolves Burn Dragons in 7AA Opener (cont)
same.
Nashville Wins Big Over Fouke

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