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Here are the stories in the Wednesday, February 11, 1998 edition of Nevada County Picayune

Benton Honored For Work On Nevada Board
Friends and associates of Davis Benton gathered Saturday to pay tribute for his 10 years of service to the Nevada School Board.
Artwork For 1998 Chicken & Egg Festival Being Sought
In an effort to spotlight Nevada County's artists, the Prescott-Nevada County Chamber of Commerce will sponsor an art design contest for the 1998 Chicken and Egg festival T-shirt.
Backflow Meters Are To Be Installed In Rosston Businesses
Businesses in Rosston will soon have to install backflow meters to prevent contamination of the city's water system.
Howard Taylor Seeks Reelection
Prescott Mayor Howard Taylor announces his bid for reelection as mayor.
Chamber Plans Retail Meeting
Text of story not available.
John Henderson To See 2nd Term
Text of story not available.
Rogers Seeks 2nd Term
State Rep. Sandra Rodgers announces her plans to seek reelection to the Arkansas House of Representatives from district 28.
Joe Short Seeks Spot As Judge
JOE SHORT
College News
Julianna Marie Bruno, the daughter of Buddy and Janice Carter of Prescott, has been named to the dean's list at Southern Nazarene University in Bethany, Okla.
Home Built On Site Following Tornado
Sometimes good things can come out of disasters.
Living Well
FIBROMYALGIA
Schee, Wells Tell Plans
Lisa Schee and Tommy Wells announce their approaching wedding.
Monthly Calendar To Be Kept By Chamber
The Prescott-Nevada County Chamber of Commerce has announced a new service for area residents. The chamber office will manage a monthly calendar of community events.
Reception Is Planned
The Prescott-Nevada County Chamber of Commerce has announced a new service for area residents. The chamber office will manage a monthly calendar of community events.
Check Septic Before Buying Home
Have you been thinking about moving to the country?
Johnston Earns Spot In Air Force Academy
Al Johnston, a senior at Prescott High School has been appointed to the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo.
4-H Outdoor Volunteers Wanted
4-H has a new way for adults to heed the call of the great outdoors by becoming an Arkansas 4-H Master Backpacker/Outdoor Skills volunteer.
Wolverettes Continue Wins Against Conference Foes
Prescott's Wolverettes continued their quest toward the elusive state title with convincing wins over Fouke and Nashville last week.
Wolverettes Continue Wins Against Conference Foes (cont)
DOUBLE OVERTIME
Nevada Squads Win At Homecoming
A swarthy group of pirates invaded Nevada High School's homecoming Friday night.
Salb Earns Honors In NEW 8 Conference
Amanda Salb, a member of the Mount Holyoke College basketball team, was named player of the week for the NEW 8 Conference for January 27.
Festival Planned
Old Washington Historic State Park begins final preparations for its 30th annual Jonquil Festival which will be held March 6, 7 and 8. The event will run from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. each day.
Jesna Cornelius Earns Savings Bond At Show
Jesna Cornelius, a senior at Prescott High School, has received a $100 U.S. Savings Bond from TruServ Corporation and will go to state judging level.
Rainfall Up In January
It was a rainy month in Nevada County.
Nevada County's Employment Stable
There was stability in the employment situation in Nevada County from October to November, according to the Arkansas Employment Security Division.
AHPP Art, Essay Contest, Seeks Entries From Students
The Arkansas Historic Preservation Program, an agency of the Department of Arkansas Heritage, will sponsor its seventh annual "Preserve Our Past" historic preservation art and essay contest for Arkansas fifth-graders, AHPP director Cathy Slater announced ...
Watch For Improper Solicitations
This is the time of year when people receive requests from groups for volunteers to go door to door and collect money for cancer causes.
Settlement Reached In School Funding Formula
from State Sen. Mike Ross
Funds Available After November Storms
Administrator Keith Kelly has named Hempstead County as eligible for Farm Service Agency emergency farm loans due to damages and losses by a tornado and hail storm that occurred on Nov-ember 5, 1997.
Randy Strausser To Head Boy Scouts' Drive
Randy Strauser of Prescott was named chairman of this year's Boy Scout fund- raising drive.
Obituaries
Alonzo Martin Cottingham
Alonzo Martin Cottingham, 82, of Prescott, died Tuesday, February 3, 1998, in Wadley Hospital in Texarkana, Texas.
Oak Grove
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Redland
Can't tell if it's winter or springtime, but ain't it nice?
Caney
Powell Cross is scheduled for cancer operation this week.
Hillcrest
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Sattworth from Shreveport, La., visited her Aunt Grace Dowing Friday.
Rosston
Marguerite Williams
Boughton
I went to my doctor in Texarkana Monday. He let the cast be taken off my leg, but I'm still having problems making it cooperate. It doesn't want to walk.

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