Here are the stories in the Wednesday, July 17, 1996 edition of Nevada County Picayune
- New Economic Director Takes Over, Excited About Job
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- There's a new economic development officer in town.
- City Pays Overdue $10,000 Tax Bill For Closed Factory
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- Not only is the city of Prescott (and its residents) left with an empty building after the closing of Prescott Manufacturing, but are also repsonsible for paying the pro-perty taxes for more than $10,000.
- Chemical Disaster Is Averted By Volunteers
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- Several dozen people were evacuated Saturday morning when a semi-truck loaded with toxic chemicals caught fire.
- Truck Overturns
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- A small amount of diesel fuel leaked into a creek on Highway 387 Tuesday, July 9.
- Delay, Move Granted In Dansby's Murder Trial
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- Joe Louis Dansby's capital murder trial will not be held in Nevada County.
- Delay, Move Granted In Dansby's Murder Trial (cont)
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- estigator could question the state's witnesses along with those testifying for the defense.
- Lots Of Good Entertainment Set For Festival
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- There will be plenty of good, down home entertainment at this year's Chicken and Egg Festival.
- Depot Celebrates 85th Birthday
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- Prescott's old Missouri Pacific Railroad depot turns 85 years old this month. It has been the Depot Museum for 20 years, with tourists coming from across the nation to visit.
- Concerning Nevada County Fair Queen
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- Special Pageant Meeting Slated
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- A special meeting concerning the Nevada County Fair Queen pageants will be held Sunday, July 21, at 2:00 p.m.
- Richey Reunion Held
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- Decendants and friends of the late J.C. and Bessie Richey gathered Saturday, July 13, at Lake DeGray Lodge for the annual family reunion.
- Bluff City Homemakers Meet
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- The Bluff City Helping Hands Extension Club met Thursday, July 11, with 18 members attending.
- College News
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- Vicki Vasser of Prescott was recently named to the Chancellor's List and the Dean's List at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville. To be eligible for the Chancellor's List, a student must attain a 4.0 grade point average while enrolled in a minimu...
- Final Accomplishment
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- Rosston's Rescue Unit received its Jaws of Life equipment Thursday, July 11. This was the final project Charles Ray Cross worked on. The equipment cost $9,400 and will be used by the Rosston Volunteer Fire Department. Shown, Jim Cross, Ed Cross, Todd Cros...
- Obituaries
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- Harold Standridge
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- Harold Douglas Standridge, 37, of Prescott, died Wednesday, July 3, 1996, at Antoine after a sudden illness.
- Ned Purtle
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- Ned Purtle, 85, of Hope passed away July 11, 1996, in Hope.
- Lenord Mays
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- Lenord Mays, 57, of Gary, Ind., formerly of Prescott, died July 8, 1996, at Methodist Hospital in North Gary, Ind.
- Mark Richard Brooks
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- Mark Richard Brooks, 35, of Shreveport, La., died July, 13, 1996, in Bossier City, La.
- Charles Purifoy Jr.
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- Charles Purifoy Jr., 77, of Malvern, formerly of Nevada County, died Wednesday, July 10, 1996, in Malvern at Hot Spring County Memorial Hospital.
- Area Football Camp Grows During Its Six Year History
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- Prescott's 6th Annual Southwest Arkansas Football Camp, held last week, had the largest enrollment since its inception in 1991.
- Football Facts
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- Editor's note: This is the sixth of a 12-part series of a column by Prescott High School football coach Eddie Jackson. The articles will deal with information on the upcoming football season as well as a look back at some facts and stats about Curley W...
- Traci Graham, AAU Team Defending Champion
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- Prescott's Traci Graham made the most of an opportunity to try out with the Maverick basketball team of the Arkansas Athletic Union.
- Three Curley Wolves Attend Razorback Camp
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- The inaugural Razorbacks Senior Camp was held on the campus of the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville this past weekend.
- Physicals Scheduled
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- Physicals for Prescott High male and female athletes, grades 10-12, will be held Friday Aug. 2 at the office of Dr. Charles Vermont.
- Prescott 3-On-3 Team Finishes Second In Hoopfest
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- One local three-on-three basketball team from Prescott, Four Play, finished second in division 28 in the 1996 Little Rock HoopFest played in the streets of downtown Little Rock.
- Potlatch Announces New Structure
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- Potlatch Corporation's Resource Department in Arkansas has announced a new organizational structure that is expected to result in better forest management and more efficient log and fiber supply to its Arkansas operations, according to Robin Jolley, re...
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