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Here are the stories in the Wednesday, November 20, 1996 edition of Nevada County Picayune

Hearing Held In Murder; Bonds Are Set
By JOHN MILLER

Bond was set for the three men accused of killing Jakie McKinnon.

Judge Jim Hudson set bond for Johnny Cason at $250,000, while bond for Keith Buchheit and Toby Craig was set at $500,000 each as they live out of state and the risk...

Hearing Held In Murder; Bonds Are Set (cont)
court.

"First degree murder," he said, "carries a life sentence and this justifies their being held without bond."

However, he said if it was appropriate and bond was set, it should not be less than $250,000.

He reminded the court no forma...

In Murder On Opening Day Of Deer Season -
Arguing, Threats Led To Beating
By JOHN MILLER

One man is dead and three others face possible charges of first degree murder.

Toby Craig, Johnny Cason and Keith Buchheit have been arrested in connection with the beating death of Jakie McKinnon Nov. 9 in the deer woods.

Ap...

Traffic Stop Results In Several Drug Charges
A traffic stop resulted in the arrest of a 34-year-old Prescott man Tuesday, Nov. 12.

Nevada County Sheriff Deputy Jason Arrington stopped a vehicle driven by John W. Banks for not having a license plate displayed.

During the check, Arrington di...

PHS Wins 18-6 In First Round
Travels To McGhee Friday
Prescott has advanced in the state play-offs by beating the Gosnell Pirates 18-6.

The Curley Wolves, however, will give up their `home' status, because the McGehee Owls also advanced. The Wolves will travel Friday night to McGehee to play the Ow...

Travels To McGhee Friday (cont)
of 226 yards.

The game's leading rusher was James Chandler of Gosnell with 126 yards on 26 carries. Teammate Huffman rushed 19 times for 83 yards.

Marlow was Prescott's leading rusher with 94 yards on 15 carries, an average of just over ei...

Trash Pick-Up Delayed
Trash pick-up next week on Thursday will be delayed one day, because of the Thanksgiving holiday.

The trash will be picked up on Friday instead of November 27, the county judge's office said last week.

In Prescott trash pick-up for Thursda...

Emmet Gymnasium Burns
The Emmet gymnasium burned to the ground early Tuesday morning. According to Jack Ursury, criminal investigator with the Arkansas State Police, the call concerning the fire came in at 1:21 a.m. Tuesday at the Nevada County Sheriff's Office. Crews with the...
Watch Speed, Wear Belts
Arkansas State Police remind motorists traveling over the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday weekend to watch their speed and wear their seat belts.

"More people travel over our roads and highways during the Thanksgiving holiday than any other," State...

Emmet Honor Roll Is Released
Students at Emmet Public School named to the honor roll for the second six weeks are listed below by grade level.

First grade: Jessica Allen, Kamryan Bennett, Justin Gatlin, Randi Hoover, Corey Martin, Justin McKillion, Melissa Miller, Chr...

OBU Plans Christmas Concert
In tradition of this season of giving, a group of students and faculty at Ouachita Baptist University have been putting the final touches on a community Christmas concert to be presented Thursday, December 5 and Saturday, December 7 at 7:30 p.m. in OBU...
October Was Celebrated As Healthy Lungs Month
The month of October was celebrated as Healthy Lungs Month in Arkansas. During this time, 165 volunteers visited classrooms around the state to give no-smoking presentations to 26,685 students, warning them about the dangers of tobacco use.

This...

Model Trains To Be Added To State's Holidat Decorations
Model trains will be added to the Christmas decorations at the state Capitol this year, beginning December 7, the day of the Capitol Lighting Ceremony.

The display will consist of three sets on a three level structure on the first floor of the C...

Clean Air Indoor Kit Is Available For Free
Protect yourself and those you love this holiday season and all year from the hazards of secondhand smoke. A "Clean Indoor Air Kit" is being offered free by the American Lung Association of Arkansas and Christmas Seals.

The 1996 Christmas Seals ...

Nevada Abbit List Is Given
Nevada Elementary School at Rosston has listed its ABBIT (A's and B's because I try) national honor roll for the past semester. The students are listed by grades.

Third grade: Nikki Alice, Jenifer Bajorek, Ashley Dixon, Chad Jones, Scott ...

Great American Smokeout Is This Thursday, November 21
The American Cancer Society's Great American Smokeout will be 20 years old on Thursday, November 21.

For two decades, the staff and volunteers of the American Cancer Society have used the Great American Smokeout to help smokers quit cigarettes fo...

Wheat, Oats Deadline Is December 15th
Joel Alumbaugh, county executive director of Hempstead-Nevada County Farm Sedrvice Agency (FSA), reminds producers that December 15 is the final date to report 1997 crop acreage for wheat and oats for crop insurance purposes.

Producers who have ...

Obituaries
Jakie McKinnon
Jakie McKinnon, 45, of Prescott was killed near his deer camp on Saturday, November 9, 1996.

He was a member of Central Baptist Church, and a neighborhood volunteer for the American Cancer Society. He was an employee of Union Pacific Railroad an...

Howard Rhodes
Howard Rhodes, 71, of Caney died Monday, November 11, 1996, at his home after a lengthy illness.

Born on October 28, 1925, he was the son of Albert and Letha Rhodes. He was a self-employed farmer, a member of Morris Baptist Church, a mason and a...

James Newton Daniel
James Newton Daniel, 78, of Prescott died Saturday, November 16, 1996, in Laneburg.

Born February 4, 1916, in Laneburg, he was a retired sales manager for Arkansas Power and Light, a veteran of World War II, a 32nd degree Mason and a member of Fi...

Iva Wright Rogers
Iva Anna Wright Rogers, 92, of Prescott, formerly of Camden, died Sunday, November 17.

She was the widow of Wylie Rogers and was a Baptist. She was preceded in death by one son, Wiliam Hays.

Survivors include two sons, Emmett Hays of Chica...

Ministerial Alliance Sets Thanksgiving Services
Prescott Ministerial Alliance is sponsoring its annual community- wide Thanksgiving service Sunday afternoon, November 24, at 4:00.

The services will be held at the First Baptist Church, 201 East Main Street.

The community service has a thr...

PHS Key Club Has Coat Drive
The Prescott High School Key Club is sponsoring its first annual coats for kids campaign.

"With the temperature dropping, it's important that the children have suitable clothes that will keep them warm," stated a news release.

If you or yo...

Where's The Spirit?
Where's the spirit?

Where's the hurrah?

Last year at this time signs were up on most businesses along Main, showing support for the Curley Wolves.

The signs expressed the happiness and the character of the town because the Curley Wo...

Bradley Sweeps Sr. Boys And Girls At Nevada High Homecoming Game
By JOHN MILLER

It was a tough night for Nevada when Bradley visited Friday, Nov. 15, as the Bluejays dropped two of three.

Possibly the biggest upset of the night occurred when the Bears clipped the Jays 40-35 as the Nevada boys were cold from t...

In Basketball Action -
Prescott Squads Sweep Gurdon
By JOHN MILLER

Prescott's senior girls have yet to play a legitimate basketball game, but don't tell those who have played against them so far.

The Wolverettes hammered Gurdon's Lady Devils 59-64 in what was called a junior varsity game recently...

From The Prescott High
Counselor's Desk
by Donald Crane

For one week before school began this fall, a group from Prescott High School had the unique experience of attending the Arkansas Leadership Academy at Fairfield Bay. The group consisted of Tom Morrison, Joyce Gibson, Gina Lockwo...

Golf Card Available
The American Lung Association of Arkansas is offering the new 1997 Golf Privilege Card.

As a special offer through December 23, you can buy the Golfer Gift Package, which includes the 1997 Golf Privilege card, for only $44.95. Included in the Go...

Apply Now For Scholarship From Potlatch
The Potlatch Foundation for Higher Education invites students interested in a Potlatch scholarship for under graduate college education to begin the application process now, according to Barbara Pardue, Arkansas Region public affairs director.

I...


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