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Here are the stories in the Wednesday, February 14, 1996 edition of Nevada County Picayune

JPs Study Appraisal Of Hospital Property
Buildings, Equipment Value is $1 Million
Have you ever thought about buying your own hospital facility complete with equipment?
Success Stories Related At PHS Football Banquet
Drugs Destroy Body Is Other Message
Tom Osborne and the University of Nebraska football team took a backseat to the Prescott Curley Wolves Monday, Feb. 5.
No Charges Expected In Student's Shooting
What began as a shooting at Prescott High School turned into something entirely different.
Warrant Issued For Burglary Suspect
Warrants have been issued for a suspect in the burglary of the Prescott High School principal's office and gymnasium.
Meeting Is Set For Fire Ant Program
There will be a meeting of all interested persons regarding the fire ant abatement project for the city of Prescott Thursday, February 15 from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. The meeting will be held in the courthouse.
Blevins Spelling Bee Winners Announced
Blevins Public Schools announce the winners of the Blevins Spelling Bee. These students will compete on Tuesday, February 20, at Hope for the chance to become the Hempstead County Spelling Bee champion.
EHS Honors Students For Third Six Weeks
The Emmet High School awards for the third six weeks were presented recently and are listed below.
According To DAR Essayist
Fre'mont Was Western Explorer Of America
Winners of the 1995-96 Daughters of the American Revolution essay contest in Prescott Middle School are Jared Beck, fifth grade; Casey Ward, sixth grade; Aaron Helmick, seventh grade; and Laura Johnston, eighth grade. This week's essay is written by...
Chamber Spotlight
DOGWOODS AVAILABLE FEBRUARY 15, 16
Mr. Rick Horton of Fred C. Gragg SuperTree Nursery, International Paper Co., has donated 1,000 bare root dogwood seedlings to the Community Beautification Committee of your Chamber of Commerce to raise funds for beautification projects.
FREE SEMINAR ON MARKET DESIGNS, FEBRUARY 20
Henderson State University Small Business Development Center and the Prescott-Nevada County Chamber of Commerce are sponsoring a free seminar on Market Designs. Topics covered will include `Design the Services You Plan To Market,' `Sizing Up Your Compe...
Hildebrand Sets March 16 Performance
Local singer and songwriter Stacy Hildebrand, who has been entertaining audiences around Arkansas for more than six years, will headline an upcoming edition of a popular country music show. Hildebrand, 21, will be the featured act at the Ashdown Jambor...
Brazell Earns SAU Scholarship
Kelli J. Brazell, a senior at Nevada High School, has been awarded an Alumni Scholarship to Southern Arkansas University in Magnolia. The scholarship has a four-year value of over $6,700.
Variety Show Tomorrow
At Prescott Middle School
On February 15 the Prescott Middle School PTA will sponsor the Valentine Variety Show and Dinner, a talent show and chicken dinner.
In 7AA Junior Tournament
Cubs Fall To Gurdon In First Round
Prescott's junior boys played one game in the district tourney and gave the eventual champs a hard time.
Struggle From Start To Finish
Season Unusual For PHS Senior Boys
As Eight Players Remain To Carry Team Eight young men showed what true champions are made of even though they have no crowns or titles proclaiming them as such.
Wolverettes Take JC; Lose To Delight Girls
Prescott's senior girls ended their conference season with a 69-34 thrashing of Junction City.
Cubettes Defeated By Nashville In Finals
Two powerhouse basketball teams collided Saturday night in the 7-AA Junior District Tournament Finals.
Obituaries
Samuel (Sam ) Leslie
Samuel F. `Sam' Leslie, 40, of Blevins died Saturday, February 3, 1996, in U.T. Bowld Hosptial in Memphis, Tenn.
Minnie Ola Munn
Minnie Ola Langston Munn, 88, of Fordyce died Sunday, February 4, 1996, in Dallas County Hospital in Fordyce.
Herman H. Hooker
Herman H. Hooker, 83, of Prescott, died Tuesday, February 6, 1996, at a Prescott nursing home.
Henry B. Jones
Henry B. Jones, 92, of Bluff City, died Saturday, February 10, 1996, at Pineview Nursing Home in Gurdon.
Deon Named McArthur Cadet
At Missouri Military Academy
Battalion Commander Andrew Deon, a senior from Prescott, was named Missouri Military Academy's (MMA) 16th General Douglas MacArthur cadet of the year on January 26 the late General of the Army's birthday. MMA is a military school in Mexico, Mo.
Williams Selected To Attend Young Leaders Conference
Amie Williams, a junior at Nevada High School, was selected to attend the National Young Leaders Conference from February 6 to 11 in Washington, D.C. The conference is a unique leadership development program for high school students who have demonstrat...

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