Here are the stories in the Wednesday, March 4, 1998 edition of Nevada County Picayune
- Severe Weather Awareness Week Set on Anniversary
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- This time last year, residents of Nevada County were cleaning up after devastating tornadoes ravaged the area.
- State EDO Changes Industry Focus
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- Recruitment will no longer be the primary focus of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission.
- State EDO Changes Industry Focus (cont)
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- are interested in working together to keep downtown thriving. In fact, they made a list at the meeting of things they will be working on.
- Hearing Is Today
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- A hearing was held this morning to address an issue brought before the court in the Keith Buchheit case.
- Industry Accident Kills One
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- A 24-year-old Gurdon man was killed in an industrial accident Thursday, Feb. 26.
- Bright Seeks Reelection
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- Dick Bright has announced his intentions to seek reelection for Alderman for the city of Prescott in Ward One in the Democratic Primary May 19.
- Moncrief Is Featured Star
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- Former Razorback All-American and six-time NBA All-Star Sidney Moncrief will be the featured speaker at the Prescott-Nevada County Chamber of Commerce annual banquet Tuesday, April 28, at 6:30 p.m., according to banquet chairman Tom Mitchell.
- Pedigo Seeks Judge's Job
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- Attorney Jim Pedigo announces his candidacy for Circuit-Chancery Judge, division I, in the newly formed 8th Judicial District North.
- Lyndia's Fashion Treasury To Open In Prescott March 14
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- Lyndia's Fashion Treasury, a ladies' clothing store specializing in the latest fashions from markets throughout the country, will open March 14 in Prescott at 221 W. Main. The store will be located in the Bank of Prescott branch building and former Chambe...
- Gus Wingfield To Seek Reelection
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- Gus Wingfield, Auditor of State, has announced that he will be a candidate for reelection to a second term.
- Taylor's DAR Essay Is On History Of Fort Sumter
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- Editor's note: this is the first of three essays written by Prescott Middle School students. The essays are sponsored by the Benjamin Culp Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. The students are in the fifth, sixth and seventh grades. One...
- Prescott Spelling Bee Champs Named
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- The Nevada County Spelling Bee for grades 3-8 was sponsored by Prescott Public Schools this year with Phillip Holthoff and Shelia Jennings sponsoring this event.
- Morris, Poole Finalize March 21st Nuptials
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- Dwight and Carolyn Morse of Hot Springs proudly announce the forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Misty Dawn Morse, to Richard Allen Poole of Prescott. He is the son of Jimmy and Marsha Poole.
- Club News
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- Rose Garden Club
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- On February 20, several members of Rose Garden Club attended the Arkansas Flower and Garden Show held in Little Rock at the State House Convention Center.
- Double 'C' EHC
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- President Ann Loe called the Double 'C' Extension Homemakers Club to order February 18 at 6:30. Lucy Glass read the Club Collect. Ruby Wicker read the minutes, which were approved.
- Living Well
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- Candace Carrie
- Explorers Meet
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- The Explorers of Boy Scout Troop 80 of Prescott is a law enforcement, curricular activity.
- Wolverettes Bounce Back To Defeat Star City
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- Playing a super game, unlike the day before, the Prescott Wolverettes defeated the Star City Lady Bulldogs to take third place in the Regional Four Tournament Saturday afternoon.
- Wolverettes Open State Play Tuesday
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- The Wolverettes were to have played Tuesday afternoon in the State Class AA Tournament at Drew Central near Monticello. The game was to start at 4:00, too late for any results in this week's Picayune.
- PHS Boys Fall In 1st Round
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- The Prescott senior boys will miss this year's Class AA State Tournament at Drew Central after a first round loss to Dollarway.
- Speakers Set For Conference
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- Dr. Stephen Kemp and Dr. Mary Mike Cradock will be the guest speakers at the Spring Diabetes Update held Saturday, March 7, from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., at the Brandon Conference Center, located at 1120 Marshall Street on the Arkansas Children's Hospital cam...
- Prescott Internet Service Changes
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- After 32 months of providing free Internet service to the region, the role of the Prescott Community Freenet Association is changing.
- Nevada January Citizens Of The Month
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- January Citizens of the month for Nevada Elementary School were:
- Flowering Dogwood Trees To Be Given Away
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- Ten free white flowering dogwood trees will be given to each person who joins the National Arbor Day Foundation during March 1998.
- Potlatch Bradley Unit To Receive Safety Awards
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- Potlatch Corporation's Bradley Unit in Warren was recently recognized for its outstanding safety record by receiving the Southern Wood Products Division award for best overall safety record and the award for most improved safety record, according to Dick ...
- Emmet Honor Roll Given For Fourth Six Weeks
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- The Emmet Public Schools have announced its honor roll for the fourth six weeks. They follow by grades:
- Lower Number Forces Administration Change
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- Nevada High School now has a part-time principal.
- Deaths, Funerals
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- Elsie Moore Beaver
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- Elsie Moore Beaver, 89, of Bluff City died Tuesday, February 24, 1998.
- Hazel F. Watson
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- Hazel F. Watson, 64, of Emmet died Tuesday, February 24, 1998, in her home.
- Lela A. Horton House
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- Lela A. Horton House, 76, of Prescott died Monday, February 23, at St. Michael Health Care Center in Texarkana, Texas.
- Gladys Smith Blevins
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- Gladys Smith Blevins, 87, of Prescott died Wednesday, February 25, in Prescott.
- Cecil W. Sewell
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- Cecil W. Sewell, 89, of Blevins died Thursday, February 26, 1998, at Columbia Medical Park Hospital in Hope.
- Hazel Bartee
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- Hazel Bartee, 89, of Hope, died Saturday, February 28, 1998, at Medical Park Hospital.
- Tim Riley
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- Tim Riley, 24, of Gurdon died Thursday, February 26, 1998.
- Boughton News
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- Mrs. Willie Hooks
- Hillcrest News
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- Aline Claus
- Caney News
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- Ruby Wicker
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