Here are the stories in the Wednesday, September 24, 1997 edition of Nevada County Picayune
- SW District Fair Begins In Hope
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- By JOHN MILLER
September in Arkansas means three things. First, it means the summer solstice is soon giving way to the Autumnal equinox. This, in turn, means cooler weather and the start of hunting season being just around the corner. Second, Se...
- SW District Fair Begins In Hope (cont)
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- before the fair at the Coliseum between 1:30 and 4 p.m.
More than 1,500 arts and crafts entries were at the '96 SWAR Fair and Rodeo, Fuller said, with even more anticipated this year. Food preservation saw between 1,100 and 1,200 entries in '96, wh...
- Callicott Wins Position On School Board
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- By JOHN MILLER
In the lone contested school board race in Nevada County, the incumbent lost. This race was in zone 4 in the Nevada School District between Don Callicott and Davis Benton. Callicott managed to win the election with a 67-54 margin of ...
- Mothers Parole Revoked
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- By JOHN MILLER
A 21-year-old Prescott woman charged with second degree battery had her parole revoked last week. According to Jim Westmoreland, criminal investigator with the Prescott Police Department and Nevada County Sheriff's Office, on Monday,...
- Public Hearing Set
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- Prescott High School will hold its public meeting and open house Tuesday, September 30, at 6:30 p.m.
The annual school report detailing progress toward accomplishing the district's goals and objectives and accreditation report will be given. An ...
- Nevada School Board Bids Farewell To Benton
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- By JOHN MILLER
It was strange Thursday, Sept. 18, when the Nevada School Board met. This was because for the first time since the Nevada district was created in 1987, Davis Benton was not present at a meeting. In the 10 years the district has bee...
- Era Ends For Nevada Schools
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- By JOHN MILLER
An era of Nevada school history came to an end with Tuesday's School Election on Sept. 16. After serving on the Nevada School Board since the district's inception in 1987, Davis Benton was defeated by Don Callicott by a vote of 67-54...
- Iron Important For All
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- Dr. Sandra B. Nichols, Director
Arkansas Department of Health "Iron is the only nutrient for which women have a higher daily requirement than men." Many women and toddlers share a condition that neither should have - not enough iro...
- Literacy Opportunities Expanded
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- A new way of providing literacy services in this area is on the horizon.
Southwest Arkansas Development Council (SWADC), Inc. Literacy Program, Prescott Elementary School and Henderson State University have joined in partnership to promote educa...
- Free Hunting, Fishing Now
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- The free hunting and fishing weekend begins at noon on Friday, September 26, and ends at midnight on Sunday, September 28.
Residents and non residents may hunt or fish during these times without a license. DeGray Lake Resort State Park wil...
- Smith Is New Preacher At Assembly Of God
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- >REV. AND MRS. JERRY SMITH
Rev. Jerry Smith is the new pastor at Prescott First Assembly of God Church. He is a graduate of Central Bible College in Springfield, Mo., and holds a bachelor of arts degree in pastoral ministries and...
- Hughes Runs Over Curley Wolves; PHS Now 0-3 After 30-22 Loss
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- For the third consecutive week, the Prescott Curley Wolves have taken a defeat. The first time anyone at the ballgame can remember it happening.
The Gurdon Go-Devils, who trounced the Wolves 30-22 Friday night, are now 3-0. As someone asked at th...
- Hughes Runs Over Curley Wolves; PHS Now 0-3 After 30-22 Loss (cont)
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- the 12 and disaster struck.
If the Curley Wolves had been able to move the ball away, then things may have been different. If Johnston had passing room. If the offensive line could have kept the Gurdon defense off Johnston. If the Wolves had pun...
- PPK Contest Set Saturday
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- Young pro football fans will have the opportunity to exhibit their football skills when the South Clark County Jaycees host an NFL Gatorade Punt, Pass and Kick competition on September 27.
The competition is free and open to boys and girls ages 8...
- Congratulations Fair Winners!
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- LITTLE MISS-Brooke Cornelius, second from right, was chosen Little Miss at the Nevada County Fair last Thursday. She was also photogenic and composite winner. Other winners were, l-r, Cassie Godwin, second runner-up; Haley Harris, third runner-up; and...
- Tim's Tips
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- FOREST MANAGEMENT
OPPORTUNITIES Cooler late-summer weather and the beginning of squirrel season will inspire thousands, actually hundreds of thousands, of Arkansans to start a season of leisure time in the woods. Many of these visitor...
- School News
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- The Nevada Elementary Ambassadors for the first semester are, kindergarten: Hannah Hampton, Cordell Mixon, Jessica Ellenburg and An'Reckaz Daniels; first grade: Dustin Cooley, Candace Sanders, Zack Cross, Becca Hicks, Natasha Farrer and Shane McElroy; ...
- Emmet School News
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- Students enrolled in Emmet School District's summer school studied animals. They used math, reading and writing skills to solve problems.
The summer school students and those in the ABC program visited the Little Rock Zoo. Emmet Summ...
- Deaths, Funerals
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- Elta L. Morrell
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- Elta Lee Morrell, of White Oak Lake near Chidester, died Wednesday, September 10, 1997.
Mrs Morrell was born January 1, 1925. She was the daughter of the late Robert Lee and Carrie Easterling Shipp. She was a member of Chidester Baptist Church a...
- Jacy E. `Ed' Hasley
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- Jacy E. `Ed' Hasley, 79, of Prescott died Tuesday, September 16, 1997, at the veterans hospital in Little Rock.
Mr. Hasley was born February 23, 1918, in Knoxville to Jacy E. and Diccie (Tucker) Hasley. Mr. Hasley was a building contractor and a ...
- Foy C. Tate
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- Foy C. Tate, 92, of Magnolia died Thursday, September 18, 1997, at his home.
Mr. Tate was born on March 4, 1905, in Bowen to Henry Franklin and Mittie (Springer) Tate. A school teacher for 37 years, he was retired from Magnolia School District. ...
- Louise Bright Harrell
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- Louise Bright Harrell, 82, of Prescott died Saturday, September 20, 1997.
Mrs. Harrell was born December 25, 1914, in Sutton to Brad Hamilton and Allene Phillips Bright. She was a housewife and mother. She was a member of the First Presbyterian ...
- Thelma Carruthers
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- Thelma Carruthers, 85, of Nashville died Saturday, September 20, 1997.
Mrs. Carruthers was born April 19, 1912, in Prescott to the late Felix and Pearl Biggers Grimes. She was a Methodist and a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband...
- Cowan D. Brown
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- Cowen D. Brown, 87, of Hope died Saturday, September 20, 1997, at Columbia Medical Park Hospital in Hope.
He was born November 28, 1909, in Antlers, Okla. Mr. Brown was a retired welder with Frisco Railroad, working for the railroad nearly...
- Ollie Smith
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- Ollie Smith, 88, died Friday, September 5, 1997, at Columbia Medical Center in Lancaster, Texas.
Mrs. was born to the late William and Ollie Haynie on October 10, 1909. Rufus Smith, her husband, preceded her in death in 1985. Six brothers and th...
- Walsie Haislip Tidwell
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- Walsie Haislip Tidwell, 88, died Thursday, September 11, 1997, at Pike County Memorial Hospital in Murfreesboro.
She was born on September 9, 1909 in Murfreesboro to the late Blake and Lula Haislip. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lonni...
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