Here are the stories in the Wednesday, October 29, 1997 edition of Nevada County Picayune
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- Prisoners File 11 Lawsuits Against Sheriff
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- By JOHN MILLER
Eleven federal lawsuits have been filed against Nevada County Sheriff Steve Otwell from prisoners in the Nevada County Jail. No suits were filed against former Nevada County Sheriff Harold Vines, nor Abb Morman, at the Federal Courtho...
- Strict Internet Guidelines Enacted
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- By JOHN MILLER
Nevada students will be following strict guidelines when working on the internet. The Nevada School Board, in its regular monthly meeting, Thursday, Oct. 23, voted to participate in an internet use agreement program. This will hel...
- Ornaments Needed
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- For States Christmas Tree
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- By JOHN MILLER
Wanted: Christmas tree ornaments to be placed on the Nevada County tree at the state capital. The Prescott-Nevada County Chamber of Commerce is asking local and area businesses and industries to donate Christmas tree ornaments, which...
- 2nd Suspect Arrested For Deer Camp Arson
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- By JOHN MILLER
A second suspect has been arrested for the burning of an area deer camp. According to Jim Westmoreland, criminal investigator with the Nevada County Sheriff's Office and Prescott Police Department, Kenneth F. Pittman, 37, of Prescott...
- Gym Construction On Target
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- By JOHN MILLER
Construction on the Emmet gymnasium is coming along nicely, according to Emmet Superintendent Dr. Gene Ross. He said the construction crews have a roof over the main part of the structure, with expectations of the entire building bein...
- Powell's Hog Is Premium At Fair
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- Lindsey Powell of Prescott was awarded premium of $950 from Brown Packing for her gilt hog at the Arkansas State Fair.
Her gilt took first place at the Nevada County Fair in September. The junior livestock auction, an event of the fair salu...
- Fife's Anniversary Set
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- Mr. and Mrs. Brickey Fife of Hope will celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary on October 27.
Their daughters, Vanessa and Valerie Fife, will host a celebration of this occasion at Garrett Memorial Baptist Church at 300 North Ferguson in Hope S...
- Carrie Is New Agent
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- Candace Carrie has been named County Extension Agent - Family and Consumer Science for the Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service in Nevada County.
She moved here from Warren, where she held the same position for Cleveland and Bradley Counties.<...
- College News
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- Nine members of the Phi Beta Lambda chapter at Southern Arkansas University in Magnolia recently attended the Arkansas Fall Leadership Confernece in Hot Springs.
This conference provided members with the opportunity to gain valuable leadership s...
- Curley Wolves Slay Dragons; Must Win Over Panthers
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- This Thursday's game at Fouke is a do-or-die situation for Prescott as the Curley Wolves must have a win to get into the state playoffs beginning in two weeks.
Presently the Wolves are 2-2 in the 7AA Conference. They are in fourth place behind F...
- Curley Wolves Slay Dragons; Must Win Over Panthers (cont)
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- the first play moved it back to the 13.
A long run by Sam Grayson ended at the 49 on the next play. A pass fell incomplete, a penalty against the Dragons moved the ball back five yards, then Grayson moved the ball one yard to his 45-yard l...
- Deaths, Funerals
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- Editor's note: due to rising costs, there will be a $10 flat fee for every obituary beginning November 1, 1997, in the Picayune.40\CN
- Ollie Otwell Mangold
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- Ollie Otwell Mangold, 90, of Bluff City died Tuesday, October 21, 1997, in the Woodward Nursing Center in Oklahoma.
Mrs. Mangold was born June 5, 1907, in Bluff City. A member of First Nazarene Church in Prescott, she was a retired dietician for ...
- Flora Mae West
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- Flora Mae West, 74, of Willisville died Thursday, October 23, 1997, in St. Vincent Medical Center in Little Rock.
Mrs. West was born October 17, 1923, in Rosston to Bunyon and Ida Jackson. She was retired from Firestone in Magnolia. Mrs. West...
- Ruby Thomason
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- Ruby Thomason, 89, of Prescott died Thursday, October 23, 1997, at Hillcrest Care and Rehab.
Mrs. Thomason was born November 14, 1907, in Boughton to Walter and Sally Barham Ridgell. A member of Shady Grove Baptist Church, she was a housewif...
- Lois Jean Lambert
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- Lois Jean Lambert, 57, of Perscott died Saturday, October 25, 1997, at Columbia Medical Park Hospital in Hope.
Mrs. Lambert was born in Uniontown, Penn., to George Eugene and Geraldine (Paugh) Clingan. She was a homemaker and was previously e...
- Darious W. Hendrix
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- Darious W. Hendrix, 83, of Waldo died Friday, October 24, 1997,in Bruce Street Life and Rehabilitation Center.
Mr. Hendrix was born June 6, 1914, in Delight to Mack Dawson Hendrix and Minnie Alice Hornady Hendrix. He was a retired forest rang...
- LIVING WELL
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- SAVING ROUTINES
THAT WORK Although we all have good intentions about putting some money aside for our future needs, many times we fail to meet our goals. Here are a few tips to get you started on a savings plan. The first hint ...
- Survey On Internet
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- The Prescott Community Freenet Association (PCFA) is asking users of the PCFA.ORG computer to complete a survey. The results of the survey will determine the future of the Internet access system.
"Since July 1995, we have been able to use the Int...
- Horses Use Leftovers For Warmth At Oaklawn
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- by Mary Freeman
Extension Communications Specialist Division of Agriculture The leftovers in some of Arkansas County's wheat fields help keep expensive thoroughbreds comfortable at the Oaklawn Park and Louisiana Downs racetrack...
- NHS Charter Induction Set At Nevada
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- Nevada High School will hold its charter induction ceremony for the Nevada High School chapter of the National Honor Society November 6 at 9:00 a.m. in the high school cafetorium.
To be eligible for membership consideration, students must have a ...
- Meador Participates In SAU Internship Program
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- Fall Interns: Twelve students are participating in the business intern program this fall at Southern Arkansas University in Magnolia. Participants include (l-r) front row: Priya Thapa from Nepal, Minna Green from Magnolia, Talesa Tatom of Magnolia; sec...
- G.I. Bill To Increase
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- The U.S. Army recently announced that the money for college under the army's college fund and the Montgomery G.I. Bill will be increasing effective October 1, because of the increase in the consumer price index.
Those entering active duty in the...
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