Here are the stories in the Wednesday, March 12, 1997 edition of Nevada County Picayune
- St. Michael To Build Health Center
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- July 1995 was a dark period in Prescott and Nevada County history.
It was then the Nevada County Hospital closed. At the time, then-administrator Karen Ward vowed to do whatever she could to get healthcare back in the county. Working as a member...
- Back Pay Approved By JPs; Pass Permit Program For Roads
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- Nevada County JPs spent a little over $20,000 Monday night paying back salary and tabled another item which would pay them mileage for attending the meetings.
JPs were informed during February's meeting the county was not paying the minimum salary al...
- Families Picking Up Pieces Following March 1 Tornado
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- Several area families had their homes destroyed or damaged by the March 1 tornado.
Tim Ashbrook lost everything in the storm, as his home was completely demolished by the twister. Steve Cox's home suffered major damage by the storm, which knocke...
- No Lives Lost In Nevada County:
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- Storm's Damage Can Be Replaced, Rebuilt
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- Residents of Nevada County were lucky when tornadoes raged through on March 1.
There were no deaths, and the damage done can be repaired or replaced. Twelve barns were destroyed in the storms, while 20 homes sustained damage of some sort, as did 14 o...
- Company Helps Asthma Students
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- In an effort to win the battle against asthma, the American Lung Association of Arkansas and Glaxo-Wellcome are introducing an exciting new school-based program called Open Airways For Schools. The program is designed to help elementary school children ...
- Single Parent Program Set
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- The single parent-displaced homemaker program will be holding a workshop for those who are interested in improving their chances of employment, learn how to control stress, set career goals and/or prepare for vocational training.
You too can rec...
- Westmoreland Performs In Vienna, Austria
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- April Westmoreland, the daughter of Jim and Judy Westmoreland of Prescott, is currently working as a musical entertainer at Safari Adventure Park in Vienna, Austria.
She is part of a five-person cast from the U.S. performing in five shows each d...
- Compliances Waived Following Tornadoes
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- The Arkansas Department of Pollution Control and Ecology has issued an emergency order which temporarily waives responsibility for compliance with certain state environmental regulations in those areas of Arkansas which sustained major damage from torn...
- Disaster Relief Bills Passes After Tornadoes Hit
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- In the wake of deadly tornadoes and severe weather that afflicted Arkansas, the Senate suspended its rules to take immediate action on several disaster relief bills.
Senate Bill 581 appropriates $5.5 million from the Disaster Relief Fund for...
- Disaster Relief Bills Passes After Tornadoes Hit (cont)
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- rs would be required to take the course or successfully complete a questionnaire on boating safety.
Reps. Judy Smith of Camden and Buddy Wallis of Malvern sponsored the bill approved by the House to establish a ratio of one full-time-equivalent ...
- College News
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- Euphraise L. Landry, a senior at Nevada High School, has been awarded an alumni scholarship to Southern Arkansas University in Magnolia. The scholarship has a four-year value of over $7,000 and includes resident tuition as a full-time students.
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- VA Announces Discount Plans
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- The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has published final regulations that limit to two the number of discount points that may be included in VA interest rate reduction refinancing loans.
Such loans are used to refinance and lower the interest ...
- TCM Set To Join Cable TV Line-Up
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- Humphrey Bogart, Katharine Hepburn, Cary Grant, Greta Garbo, John Wayne, Bette Davis, Jimmy Stewart, Elizabeth Taylor and the rest of Hollywood's greatest stars and motion pictures, are coming to Prescott in April when Prescott Video adds Turner Classi...
- NHS Students Have A Clew
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- Seven sophomores from Nevada High School recently attended a Community Leadership Workshop (CLEW) held at Gurdon High School.
The workshop, sponsored by the General Federation of Women's Clubs in Gurdon and Texarkana, was intended to give the par...
- FSA To Accept Bids For Sign-Up For CRP Contracts
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- Farm Service Agency (FSA) will be accepting bids for the 15th sign-up through March 28. Eligible landowners can sign up at their local Farm Service Agency office.
During the sign-up period, owners or operators of eligible cropland and those with...
- SBA Primary Source For Loans
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- Following Diasters And Storms
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- Following major disasters, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is the primary source of Federal funds for Long-term recovry assistance.
This assistance is in the form o low-interest loans, and is available to homeowners, renters, and no...
- Deaths, Funerals
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- Nancy Crow
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- Nancy Crow, 67, of Prescott died Monday, March 3, 1997, at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock.
Born January 23, 1930 in Shawnee, Okla., Mrs. Crow was the daughter of the late Lloyd M. `Buddy' and Ava Nance Cummings. She was a homemaker and me...
- Beth Lannom Sands
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- Beth (Lannom) Sands, 32, of Irving, Texas, died February 28, 1997.
Born May 21, 1964, in Dallas, Texas, she was a retail clerk and member of Bethel Baptist church. Survivors include her father and stepmother, Billy and Vickie Lannom of Ch...
- Louise Brantley
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- Louise Brantley, 81, of Prescott died Tuesday, March 4, 1997, at Heather Manor North Nursing Home in Hope.
Born June 12, 1915, in Bath, N.C., she was a housewife and mother. She was a member of the Church of God in Greenville, N.C., but attended ...
- Earma Lean Holt
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- Earma Lean Holt, 59, of Nashville died February 27, 1997, at St. Michael Health Center in Texarkana.
Born February 19, 1938, in Prescott, she was employed with Tyson Foods of Nashville. She was a Baptist. Survivors include two sons, Ray An...
- Elbert Alexander King
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- Elbert Alexander King, 76, of Texarkana, formerly of Prescott, died Thursday, March 6, 1997, in a Texarkana hospital.
Born June 1, 1920, in McCaskill, he was a retired farmer and concrete contractor, a veteran of the U.S. Army and was a member of...
- Ruby Webb Buchanan
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- Ruby Webb Buchanan, 89, of Hope died Saturday, March 8, 1997, at Heather Manor South Nursing Home.
Born September 12, 1907, in Ozan, she was owner of the Coradonnell Hospital in Prescott for many years and was a retired registered nurse. She was...
- Lena G. Tucker
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- Lena G. Tucker, 85, of Prescott died Thursday, March 6, 1997, in Columbia Medical Park Hospital in Hope.
Born January 22, 1912, in Westville, Okla., she was a retired dairy producer. Survivors include three daughters, Lorena Brantley of Pr...
- Raymond Dale Nash
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- Raymond Dale Nash, 64, of Laneburg died Monday, March 10, 1997, in St. Michael Health Care in Texarkana.
Born December 5, 1932, in Laneburg, he was retired from Firestone Building Products. He was a member of Antioch Missionary Baptist Church in ...
- Daniel Martin
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- Daniel Martin, 62, of Portland, Ore., formerly of Hope and Willisville, died Sunday, March 2, 1997, in Portland.
Born September 5, 1935, in Willisville, he was the son of the late Thomas and Estelle Martin. Survivors include a daughter, Pa...
- Track Season Begins; March Relays Set
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- After competing in the indoor track and field state championship, the Prescott track and field teams were scheduled to open the 1997 outdoor season with practice meets at Nashville last week.
Since the girls' basketball season was extended and so...
- PHS Girls Fall To Pulaski Academy
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- In 2nd Round Action Of State AA Basketball Tournament
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- It is said revenge is a dish best eaten cold.
However, there are times when it simply is not possible to gain revenge. This is what happened to the Prescott Wolverettes Thursday, March 7, in the second round of the state AA tourney in Clarksville. ...
- In 2nd Round Action Of State AA Basketball Tournament (cont)
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- ame into overtime.
The additional period was dominated by Gulley, who scored six to give Prescott the win. Hildebrand added three in the overtime. Gulley led the Wolverette attack with 22 points, while Stockton found a home for 18. Hines stroked...
- Potlatch Safety Record Touted
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- Potlatch Corporation's Ozan Unit in Prescott was recently recognized for its outstanding safety record by receiving the Southern Wood Products Division award for best overall safety record, according to Dick Bullard, Potlatch Southern Wood Products divi...
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