Here are the stories in the Wednesday, March 18, 1998 edition of Nevada County Picayune
- Buchheit Appeal Denied By Judge
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- There will be no trial for Keith Buchheit.
- Jury Seated In Cason Trial
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- Jury selection began in the first degree murder trial of Johnny Wayne Cason, 27.
- JPs Approve Budget For Defenders; Hear Report On Sirens
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- Budgets have been worked out between Hempstead and Nevada Counties for indigent defense.
- Upchurch Banquet Is Planned
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- The ninth annual Ila Upchurch Awards Banquet will be held Satur-day, April 18, at 6:30 p.m. in the Prescott Middle School cafetorium.
- Emmet Council Oks Ordinances
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- An ordinance passed by the Emmet City Council Thursday night, March, 12, will allow the city to get the city's water project underway.
- Dedication For New Emmet Park Is Set
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- The city of Emmet and citizens will honor the new city recreation park with a 'bring your favorite shrub' Friday, March 20, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the new park and Chuck Wagon near Noram (Arkla) Gas.
- Austin Seeks Vote For Council Spot
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- Howard G. Austin has announced his bid to be a candidate for City Councilman from Ward Two.
- Cornelius Seeks Reelection
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- James Roy Cornelius has announced he will seek reelection for Alderman for the city of Prescott in Ward Four in the May 19 Primary election as a Democrat.
- Yates Seeks State FBLA Spot
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- The local chapter of Future Business Leaders of America at Prescott High School is planning a campaign for one of its local members.
- DAR Essay On Ft. Sumter Details Start Of Civil War
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- Editor's note: this is the third 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...
- Fort Sumter
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- Fort Sumter's construction began in 1829. It was located on an artificial island on a shoal in the Charleston, South Carolina harbor. The building was a three story, pentagon shape, with five foot thick walls. The fort was named for Thomas Sumter, a Revol...
- Senior Advocates Are Needed Badly
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- Senior Arkansans are being sought to become advocates for senior adults.
- Here and There
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- Alcoholics Anonymous, a fellow-ship of men and women who wish to stop drinking, meets every Tuesday at 8:00 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church.
- Electric Cooperative Hosting Contest
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- Two high school juniors from South Central Arkansas Electric's service area have an opportunity of winning an all-expense trip to Washington, D.C., next June, according to Ronald Easley, the cooperative's general manager.
- Fair Queen Contestants Are Sought
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- A search is on for past fair queens of the Nevada County Fair, according to Patsy Ledbetter, who in charge of the contest for this year's fair in the fall.
- College News
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- Following the fall semester at Southern Arkansas University in Magnolia, 359 students were named to the dean's list. To be eligible for the dean's list, a student must be registered in 12 or more semester hours and attain a grade point average of 3.5 or a...
- Blood Drive March 24
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- A blood drive will be held Tuesday, March 24, from 2:00 until 6:00 p.m. at Central Baptist Church in Prescott.
- Solicitations For Calendar Are Undeway
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- Jim Gober, athletic director in the Prescott School District, has notified the Picayune of telephone solicitations for sports calendars, supposedly for the Prescott School District.
- Prescott Wins Curley Wolves' Baseball Classic
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- Prescott's first annual Wolves Baseball Classic was a success in spite of the weather.
- Prescott Wins Curley Wolves' Baseball Classic (cont)
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- lder's choice with J. Griffin scoring. Jennings belted a single to score S. Griffin. Paul McMillan went down on strikes before White walked. Toland was fanned to end the inning, but Gurdon had rallied to cut the lead to 5-4.
- Prescott Mayor Howard Taylor Attends D.C. Mayor's Meeting
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- Prescott Mayor Howard Taylor recently made a trip to Washington, D.C.
- Redland News
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- I still say electric blanket time is not over.
- Rosston News
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- Marguerite Williams
- Bodcaw News
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- Some of our sick are better. Homer Poindexter had heart surgery on Tuesday and came home on Saturday.
- Hillcrest News
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- Olen Hendrix from Antoine visited his wife, Carman Hendrix, Thursday.
- Caney News
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- Coy and Grace Callicott are both feeling better this week. Coy will probably have surgery in the near future.
- Boughton News
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- We had some cold weather last week. Wild geese are going north so maybe winter is over.
- Deaths, Funerals
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- Sherry Ann Cook
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- Sherry Ann Cook, 42, of New Hope, died Tuesday, March 10, 1998, at a Nashville Nursing Home.
- Bob Mac Tarpley
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- Bob Mac Tarpley, 77, of Gurdon died Tuesday, March 10, 1998.
- Clara Eddye Keith Jackson
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- Clara Keith Jackson, of Prescott, formerly of Lewisville, died Thursday, March 12, 1998, at a Prescott nursing home.
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