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Here are the stories in the Wednesday, August 21, 1996 edition of Nevada County Picayune

60th Nevada Co. Fair Begins September 17
What?
To Benefit Several Arkansas Agencies-
Sales Tax Sought For State Parks
Arkansas' state park system brings in an average of 7.5 million tourists annually.
First EDI Course Is Finished By Recruiter
Chandler Russ, the executive director of the Prescott- Nevada County Economic Development Office, has recently completed year one of the Economic Development Institute (EDI).
Man Is Killed Trying To Help Fallen Cow
A freak accident claimed the life of a Prescott man Sunday.
Dallas Police Nab Man Also Wanted In County
A 38-year-old Prescott man has been arrested and charged with aggravated robbery in Dallas, Texas.
Inspector's Information Given To Dept. Of Health
Information from an inspector with the Arkansas Livestock and Poultry Commission, dealing with the Davis Cafe, has been turned over to the Arkansas Department of Health.
Vandals Strike
Vandals hit the Prescott Country Club late last week on either Thursday night or early Friday morning. The vandals apparently broke into the club and got keys to a golf cart, along with taking another golf cart from behind the shed. The two carts were run...
Business Pitfalls Clearly Marked; To Be Avoided
by CHANDLER RUSS
Golfers Raise $4,377
For American Cancer Society At Tournament
The Nevada County Unit of the American Cancer Society sponsored the fourth annual golf tournament on August 12. The tournament raised $4,377 for the Cancer Society.
Fox Hunting To Be Allowed, Tags Are Free
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Callicot, Loe Are Wed
On July 6, Heather Diane Loe and Stephen Cannon Callicott were united in holy matrimony. The ceremony was held at the First Baptist Church in Prescott at 2:00 p.m.
Redland Extension Club Meets
Fifteen club members and one visitor, Shirley Bumgardner, met at the recreation hall of Liberty Church Tuesday afternoon., August 7, for the monthly meeting of Redland Extension Homemakers Club.
Local Educators Attend Workshop
Local educators of Upsilon Chapter of The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International, a profesional organization of key women educators, attended the 1996 state workshop in North Little Rock, August 9-10. The educators participated in Society business meetin...
Tots Shots Urged
Nevada County Health Unit, Operation KidCare and Shots for Tots urge parents to have their children immunized at two, four and six and 12 to 15 months. At 1495 West 1st North in Prescott on Mondays, 8:00-11:30 a.m. and 1:00-6:00 p.m., Tuesday-Friday 8:00...
Football Facts
Editor's note: This is the 11th 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 Wo...
Wolverettes Coach Ready For Basketball Season
Wolverette basketball Coach Cecily Butler is looking forward to the 1996-97 campaign on the hardwood.
Scrimmage Games Are Sceduled For Squads
The Prescott Curley Wolves and Cubs will be dividing their squads for a couple of scrimmage type practices.
Youth Camp Set
The Prescott football coaches are trying a new format for the third annual Wolves youth camp.
Reunion
Getting together for the first time in over 30 years Sunday were members of the Benny Anderson family at Beverly Health and Rehabilitation in Prescott. The family members are, l-r, in front: Dorothea Longan, Jerry Anderson and Benny Anderson; and the othe...
Family Reunited After 1966 Fire
More than 30 years ago a house fire caused a greater loss than one could imagine.
Obituaries
Murrell O. Booker Jr. Murrell O. Booker Jr., 72, of Emmet died Saturday, August 17,
1996, in Prescott Nursing Center in Prescott.
direction of Brazzel-Cornish Funeral Home of Prescott. Jimmy Ray Norwood
Jimmy Ray `Thunderbolt' Norwood, 34, of Prescott died Sunday, August 18, 1996, in Saline County.

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