Here are the stories in the Wednesday, September 18, 1996 edition of Nevada County Picayune
- Tornado Touches Down in County
-
- A tornado ripped through Southern Nevada County Sunday afternoon, leaving a path of destruction.
- No Carnival Expected at This Year's Fair
-
- While a new Miss America was crowned Saturday night, the new Nevada County Fair Queen has yet to be selected.
- PRCA Rodeo Main Attraction at SW District
-
- Those who don't enjoy the 62nd Annual Southwest Arkansas District Livestock Show and Rodeo in Hope may need to be checked for a pulse.
- Emmet District Growing, In Compliance
-
- The Emmet School District held a public meeting on September 9 in the school cafetorium to inform patrons of the school's goals, policies, programs and improvements.
- Plaque Up For Grabs
-
- For the second year, the winner of the Gurdon-Prescott football game will be presented with a traveling trophy. The trophy was created by Ragsdale Printing in 1995 to honor this long-standing high school rivalry, especially with the two schools being so c...
- Highway Project Work Planned for Nevada County
-
- The Arkansas State Highway Commission has opened bids for a project to imporove two Nevada County roads, according to Highway Comissioner John "M" Lipton of Warren.
- Curley Wolves Rip Through Bobcats, 25-16
-
- Prescott put another win under its belt Friday night, beating Class AAA Hope, 25-16.
- Curley Wolves Rip Through Bobcats, 25-16 (cont)
-
- going over from the two on the first play of the last period. Flemons kicked the extra point to make it 25-0 with 11:57 left in the game.
- Around the 7AA Conference -
-
- Bismarck, Nashville Win Friday
-
- Prescott's record improved last week to 2-0 for the year. Better than that, the Curley Wolves record for the last two years is now 16-0-1.
- Obituaries
-
- William H. Wicker
-
- William H. `Willie' Wicker, 84, of Blevins died Wednesday, September 11, 1996, in Hope.
- Harold Sisson
-
- Harold Sisson, 66, of Hope died Wednesday, September 11, 1996, at St. Michael Hospital in Texarkana, Texas.
- Norvelle Wren
-
- Norvelle Wren, 94, of Prescott died Saturday, September 14, 1996, in Prescott.
- Eunice Arnold
-
- Eunice Ophelia Arnold, 95, of Hope died Saturday, September 14, 1996, in Pinehope Nursing Home in Hope.
- Janice Anderson
-
- Janice Anderson, 57, of Hope died Friday, September 13, 1996, at her home.
- Marie Beirne
-
- Marie Bryson Beirne, 84, of Benton, formerly of Bakersfield, Calif., and Prescott died Sunday, September 15, 1996.
- Leodis Jackson
-
- Leodis `Pete' Jackson of Riverside, Calif., formerly of Rosston, died Monday, September 2, 1996.
- New Events at Waldo Festival
-
- A new feature of the Waldo Harvest Festival this year will be events for all ages from intants to adults.
- SAT 9 Tests Are Thursday
-
- Prescott Middle School will begin Stanford Achievement Test -- ninth edition (SAT-9) on Thursday, September 19.
- Crop Deadline Nears
-
- September 30 is the final date for a producer to obtain multi-peril crop insurance for fall seeded crops (wheat and nursery crops).
- Nevada Festival Planned
-
- The Nevada School PTO Fall Festival's talent and lip sync contest will be held Thursday, October 31, in the school's gymnasium at 8:00 p.m.
- Blood Drive is Sept. 27
-
- The Arkansas Region of American Red Cross Blood Services, Central Baptist Church and the community of Prescott will sponsor an upcoming blood drive on Friday, September 27, from 1:00-5:00 p.m.
- 3-On-3 Tournament Slated
-
- The Nevada School United Scholarship Fund, Inc. is sponsoring its third annual three on three basketball tournament on Friday, October 4 for youth and women and Saturday, October 5 for men, at the Nevada High School Gym in Rosston.
- Pass, Punt, and Kick Set
-
- The Prescott-Nevada County Jaycees are hosting the NFL Gatorade Punt, Pass and Kick competition Saturday, Sept. 28.
- Poem Is Published
-
- One of Prescott Middle School's former students became a published author last year as an eighth grader when one of her poems was accepted for publication in the Anthology of Poetry by Young Americans which was just released last month.
Search | Nevada County Picayune by date
| Gurdon Times by date
|
