Here are the stories in the Wednesday, January 29, 1997 edition of Nevada County Picayune
- Rumors Abound About Eighth District
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- Clark County's Prosecuting Attorney, Henry Morgan, has been making disparaging remarks about the Eighth Judicial District.
This is because of a rumored merger with Clark, Hempstead and Nevada counties. According to the rumor, Miller and Lafayette cou...
- Public Hearing Set On Sales Tax
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- A public hearing has been scheduled for Thursday, February 6, at Prescott City Hall to talk about the one-cent sales tax the city collects.
The Prescott City Council did not adopt the 1997 budget for the tax revenues as presented by Mayor Howard Tayl...
- Emmet Board Changes Gym Plans
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- With a few minor changes, the Emmet School Board has approved a design for its new gymnasium.
Now, it's up to the architect, Bill Arey, who will be working with the Twin Rivers Architect firm of Arkadelphia, to get started on the detailed drawings.
- Prescott School Officals Meet With USF&G Concerning Claims
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- By RICKY RAGSDALE
Patrons of the Prescott School District should know this week whether the district has reached a settlement with USF&G following the April 1996 fire which destroyed a portion of the high school. Board President Jim Franks and S...
- For Assembly Work In Little Rock -
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- Sen. Mike Ross Sees Three Major Issues
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- Gov. Mike Huckabee and the 81st General Assembly will have their hands full this session.
According to State Sen. Mike Ross, tax reform, Medicaid and welfare reform will be the three most hotly debated issues. However, education and the modifica...
- Sen. Mike Ross Sees Three Major Issues (cont)
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Ross added the capital sales tax on the sale of homes will be done away with as well, while the assembly plans to make it easier for senior citizens to get property tax refunds. While Ross will work on the governor's agenda, he has one ...
- For City Of Prescott -
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- Operating Budget Approved
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- Prescott's operating budget for 1997 was passed by the City Council Monday, January 20.
As in the past, the city's electrical department will carry many of the city's budgets through the year, since some do not have any income source. An estimat...
- Unemployment Drops
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- There was a significant drop in the unemployment rate for Nevada County from October to November.
According to information from the Arkansas Employment Security Division, the jobless rate for the county fell from 7.4 percent in October to an even 6 p...
- Center Names Mae Tidwell As Employee Of The Month
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- Mae Tidwell has been chosen as January employee of the month at the Nevada County Recycling and Work Center.
Although Tidwell works only two hours a day in the recycling area, she strives to do her best, according to a news release. "Tidwell...
- Toll Free Number Is Available For Females
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- The department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is expanding efforts to reach out to women veterans who experienced sexual trauma while serving in the military, according to a news release.
VA recently publicized its national toll-free number, reminding w...
- Program Set For Pentecostal Church
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- A special program to help individuals and families overcome the destructive effects of alcohol and drug addiction will be presented at First United Pentecostal Church Wednesday, February 5, at 7:30 p.m.
The program will be presented by Jesse Emers...
- Course Planned
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- `Alzheimer's -- A to Z' is a six-session educational course for caregivers and providers to be presented at Texarkna College beginning January 28 and continuing through March 4.
Sponsored by greater Texarkana area chapter of the Alzheimer's Assoc...
- Workshops Set
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- The Old State House Museum is sponsoring a series of four genealogy workshops beginning February 8, exploring how to research African American families.
The series is entitled,"The Tree In Me: An Exploration Of Roots," according to Ronnie A. Nico...
- Wolverettes Defeat Fouke, Bismarck In 7AA Action
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- Fouke and Bismarck were the Prescott Wolverettes latest victims.
This brings the Prescott senior girls' record to 18-3 on the season, while they remain unblemished in 7-AA play. However, the Wolverette's dominance in the conference has Coach Cec...
- Over Genoa Dragons -
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- Nevada Takes Three Games
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- Genoa Central's Dragons had their jets cooled in a trio of games against Nevada, Tuesday, Jan. 21.
The senior boys walloped the Dragons 58-49 in their contest, though the BlueJays got off to a slow start. Genoa opened by taking a 12-8 lead in th...
- Stamps Senior Teams Handle Nevada Squads
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- Having Stamps visit proved to be a mistake by the Nevada BlueJays as they concluded a busy week on the hardwood, Thursday, Jan. 23.
The Yellowjackets were able to return to Stamps with two wins out of three games. In fact, the Jays lost both senior g...
- Football Banquet Is Thursday
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- The 1996 football and cheerleader banquet will be held in the elementary cafeteria Thursday night.
The lobby will open at 5:50 with video highlight tapes being shown in two areas. The serving line will open around 6:15. The music video highlight ...
- Prescott Cubettes Post Three Strong Wins During Week
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- Prescott's junior girls posted three wins last week, all over old rivals.
They started with a satisfying win, whipping Nashville 45-29. The game was close in the first half, but the Cubettes responded to the challenge in the second half to ensure the...
- Lewisville, NHS Swap Victories In Action
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- In their second game of the week, the Nevada BlueJays were able to take two of three games from Lewisville.
There was no contest for the senior boys, and no mercy shown by them, as Nevada froze the Red Devils 71-26. The Devils had absolutely not...
- Classes Help New Surfers
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- By Lamar James
Extension Communications Specialist People walk into Tim Pry's Internet classes with feelings ranging from enthusiasm to downright apprehension. Mostly, they are curious about this new communications tool. "Within an h...
- Rotary Installs Officers; Begins 72nd Year In County
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- Civic and community organizations in Nevada County provide great benefits to members and citizens. One such club that has served the citizens of Nevada County for 72 years is the Prescott Rotary Club.
The Prescott Rotary Club provides opportunitie...
- PMS Honor Roll Released
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- Prescott Middle School honor roll students for the second nine weeks and first semester are listed below by grade.
SECOND NINE WEEKS Fifth grade: all A's -- Joshua Bryan, Maci Glass, Jade Hall, Lauren Harris, Whitney Lowdermilk, K...
- BHS Honor Roll Given
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- Blevins High School has released its list of honor roll students for the fall semester.
Seventh grade: all A's -- Teresa Riley, Zach Taylor, Kim Williams and Hannah Wood; A's and B's -- Josh Bailey, Dustin Barnett, Matthew Fox, Martha Mo...
- Obituaries
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- Pascal Simpson
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- Pascal Simpson, 86, of Willisville died Wednesday, January 22, 1997, at Magnolia City Hospital.
Born October 14, 1910, in Nevada County, he was a member of Willisville Methodist Crhuch and an U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Survivors in...
- Susie Landers Rodden
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- Susie Landers Rodden, 96, of Blevins died Wednesday, January 22, 1997, in Pinehope Nursing Home in Hope.
Born July 18, 1900, in Emmet, she was the daughter of Amie and JoAnna Ayers Landers. She was a homemaker, a Baptist and the widow of J.W. Rod...
- Ken Burrow
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- Ken Burrow, 57, of Garland, Texas, formerly of Prescott, died December 16, 1996, at his home.
Born in Prescott on September 14, 1939, he was a 1957 graduate of Prescott High School, a former member of the Prescott National Guard, a retired lieut...
- John Tillman Burrow
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- John Tillman Burrow, 79, of Dallas, Texas, formerly of Prescott, died Tuesday, January 21, 1997, in Autumn Leaves Nursing Home in Dallas.
Born July 16, 1917, in Prescott, he was a retired security guard, a Methodist, a World War II U.S. Navy vet...
- Esta Marie Ricketts
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- Esta Marie Ricketts, 88, of Gurdon died Friday, January 24, 1997.
She was a homemaker and a member of First United Methodist Chruch of Gurdon. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Tommy and Carolyn Ricketts of Gurdon; two daughter...
- Lula Buchanan Justiss
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- Lula Buchanan Justiss, 94, of Prescott died Friday, January 24, 1997, at Butterfield Trail Village in Fayetteville.
Born in Okolona on July 10, 1902, she was the widow of Marcus Davies Justiss, a member of First United Methodist Church of Prescot...
- J. Ed Smith
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- J. Ed Smith, 88, of Hot Springs died Friday, January 24, 1997, at National Park Medical Center in Hot Springs.
Born January 23, 1909, in Wickes, he was the son of Alex and Daisey Chapman Smith. Mr. Smith was an educator and served as superintende...
- Wynona V. Dillard
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- Wynona V. `Vee' Dillard, 58, of Rosston died Saturday, January 25, 1997, in a nursing home in Camden.
Born January 19, 1939, in San Saba, Texas, she was the daughter of Victor and Ruth Cook Kincaid. Mrs. Dillard was a housewife and mother and a ...
- Loy Van Sherman
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- Loy Van Sherman, 68, of Rosston died Tuesday, January 21, 1997, in Columbia Medical Park Hospital in Hope.
Born December 11, 1928, in Rosston, he was a self-employed farmer, and a member of Harrison Chapel Missionary Baptist Church in Waterloo.
- Jarva Mae Young
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- Jarva Mae Young, of San Francisco, Calif., formerly of Rosston, died October 24, 1996, in San Francisco.
Born in Rosston, she was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roland and Polly E. Ellis, a graduate of Nevada County Training School in Rosston, a 1...
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