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Here are the stories in the Wednesday, March 6, 1996 edition of Nevada County Picayune

Crack Dealer Earns 30 Year Prison Term; Appeal Filed In Case
A Prescott man was sentenced to 30 years in prison on a drug charge.
Nominations Sought
For Nevada County Citizen Of The Year
A highlight of the Prescott-Nevada County Chamber of Commerce each year is the announcement of the Citizen of the Year award. This is an honor bestowed upon Nevada County's most worthy citizens as each has been recognized through the years.
Burglary Arrests Made; Arson Suspect Apprehended
Two Southern Arkansas University students were arrested Friday, March 1, and charged with residential burglary and theft of property.
Burn Ban Lifted
Rainfall In February Nearly 3" Below Normal
Nevada County's burn ban has been lifted for the time being.
Sever Weather Meeting Is Scheduled For Thursday
A countywide severe weather meeting will be held Thursday, March 7, at 7:00 p.m. in the library of the Nevada School. Bruce Burkman, meteorologist from the Shreveport National Weather Service, who specializes in severe weather preparedness, will conduc...
Kiwanis Set Pancake Breakfast
The annual Kiwanis pancake breakfast and silent auction will be held Saturday, March 16, in the Prescott Elementary School cafetorium from 6:30 to 10:30 a.m.
Explorers Established
The Nevada County Sheriff's office is now sponsoring the Nevada County Explorer Post 80 program. The Explorer program is designed to teach young adults, ages 14 to 21, male and female, about law enforcement.
Nevada GT Students Hear About Trip
On Monday, February 5, Mrs. Tommie Webb, who lives in a suburb of Ft. Worth, Texas, went to Nevada School's third, fourth, fifth and sixth grade GT classes about her trip to Russia. She and her husband went with their church group from Glenview Baptist...
Alternative School Opens; Students Choose To Attend
In accoradance with Prescott School District's mission to prepare all students to be productive, caring, responsible citizens, who are able to compete successfully in the global marketplace, the door to Prescott's alternative school was opened January ...
Trial Team Wins Case
The Prescott High School mock trial team defeated Springhill in district competition at Hope Saturday, February 24. The team will compete at the regional level in Little Rock March 16.
Girls State Dates Set
State Representative Percy Malone of Arkadelphia will serve as a member of a legislative delegation assisting in the annual Arkansas Girls State government education program in June, House Speaker Bobby L. Hogue of Jonesboro announced.
Military News
James C. Trevillion has been promoted in the U.S. Air Force Reserve to the rank of staff sergeant.
Loudermill Joins Matthews Faculty
Sirita Loudermill has joined the faculty at Matthews Elementary School at Camden. Loudermill has two years' teaching experience in special education. She takes over in the resource class. She is a single parent of a 11 year-old daughter.
Toney An Educational Treasure
Several decades ago, a search for excellence began in the life of a young Arkansas boy.
Toney An Educational Treasure (cont)
said.
White Wins 2nd In Science Project
Ricky L. White, son of Mr. and Mrs. Steve L. White received second place on his science project, which was the construction of a homemade loudspeaker at Nevada High School.
Middle School Students Participate In Bubbleology
Part Of Classes Offered Through Henderson
Charlotte McCauley's fifth grade social studies and Joyce Westmoreland's sixth grade science classes at Prescott Middle School are participants in the K-4 Crusade class offered through Henderson State University.
Morgan Joins Potlatch
As Third Shift Superviser
Potlatch Corporation recently announced that Charles D. Morgan has joined the Ozan Unit as second shift supervisor. Morgan was most recently with Colgate Palmolive.
Cornelius Seeking Rep. Seat As Republican
Tim Cornelius of Hope has announced his candidacy for the District 28 State Representative seat being vacated by Rep. Keith Wood. Cornelius is seeking the Republican nomination for the District 28 seat, which includes most of Hempstead County and part ...
At Prescott High School
Technology Restructuring Center
By choice and by demand, technology is restructuring the Prescott High School media center's services.
Students Build Cabins
Charlotte McCauley's social studies class at Prescott Middle School has been studying pioneers and the settlement of the frontier.
Pulaski Academy Ends Wolverettes Cinderella Season, 66-48
Sometimes, the best team doesn't win.
Prescott's Wolverettes Enjoy Tournament Trip
For the first time in many years, Prescott's Wolverette basketball team made a trip to the state tournament.
Curley Wolves Run Close Second In State Meet
District 7AA finished first and second in football last December and opened the month of March with a 1-2 showing in the ATCA State Indoor Track and Field Meet at the University of Arkansas facility.
Obituaries
SELMA `SUE' BAILEY
Selma `Sue' Martin Bailey, 65, of Magnolia, formerly of Nevada County, died Friday, March 1, 1996, in Magnolia Hospital following an extended illness.
LULA WHITE HITT
Lula White Hitt, 98, of North Little Rock died Monday, February 26, 1996, in Little Rock.
FREDA ELMA LAMBERT
Freda Elma Lambert, 78, of Alma, formerly of Prescott, died Friday, March 1, 1996, in Sparks Reginal Hospital in Fort Smith.
MAHALA D. SMITH
Mahala D. Smith, 87, of Little Rock, formerly of Nevada County, died Tues., Feb. 27, 1996, in St. Vincent Hospital in Little Rock.
WILLIAM B. GOURLEY
William Bruce Gourley, 37, of Prescott died Feb. 16, 1996, in Medical Park Hospital in Hope.
LESTER L. MCLELLAND
Lester L. McLelland, 84, of Dundee, Ill., died Thurs., Feb. 29, 1996, in Dundee.
CARRIE CLAYTON
Carrie Haywood Clayton, 84, of Magnolia, died Sat., Feb. 24, 1996, in St. Vincent Infirmary in Little Rock.

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