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Here are the stories in the Wednesday, April 22, 1998 edition of Nevada County Picayune

Ballot Positions Are Drawn; Early Voting Set To Begin May 5
Early voting for the May 19, 1998, preferential party primary will begin two weeks prior to this date.
Police Set To Enforce Curfew In Prescott
Parents need to remember there is a curfew in Prescott.
DEER CAMP BURNED
A 24-year-old Prescott man is being held in connection with the burning of a deer camp on Nubbin Hill Road.
Awards Handed Out At Upchurch Banquet
Linda Pondexter had no apologies for herself at the Ila Upchurch Banquet Saturday night, and offered none.
New Board Member Urges Changes In Nevada Schools
At the end, there was a beginning.
Events Are Set For Spring By Chamber
Spring is a busy time of the year for everyone.
Curley Wolves Pounded by De Queen; Fall To Fordyce Same Week
Prescott found out why the De Queen Leopards at the top ranked class AA baseball team in the state.
PRESCOTT 3
FORDYCE 5
Wolverettes 4-2 In League Play
Two years ago Prescott High School added softball to its list of spring sports.
Cossey's Talents Recognized
Prescott's sophomore basketball sensation Andrea Cossey has added another honor to the growing list.
Boughton
We are so sorry John Adam Brown had an accident playing softball and hurt his knee. He has had a few days experience using crutches and had an appointment to go to a doctor in Texarkana on Monday.
Caney
Junior and Ann Loe went to Coushatta, La., last weedend for the ordination service of their grandson.
Redland
Just in case you're wondering, I'm still using my electric blanket.
Oak Grove
Clyde 'Buck' McKinney's funeral was held Friday at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Willisville. Rev. J.W. McGraw pastor with Rev. George Smith officiating. Out-of-town relatives attend-ing the funeral were from Dallas, Texas, Oklahoma City, Okla., Little...
Hillcrest
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Linsday from North Carolina are here visiting her grandmother, Mrs. Belvie McGuire.
McKnight, May Are Set To Exchange Vows In Home Wedding
Mr. and Mrs. James McKnight of Delight are pleased to announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter, LeAnn Celeste, to Christopher James May, son of Mr. and Mrs. James E. May of Delight.
North Little Rock Wedding Is Planned
Mr. and Mrs. James Harper of Conway announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Melissa Kaye Harper, to William 'Billy' E. Thomas Jr., son of Joe and Nita McDonald of Prescott and William and Cathy Thomas of Franklin, Mass.
Library Week Is April 20-25
National Library Week is being observed this week at Prescott High School. It is April 20- 25.
Club News
Helping Hands EHC
The Bluff City Helping Hands Extension Homemakers Club met April 9 at the Church of Christ. There were 14 members present.
Nevada Citizens Are Named
Nevada Elementary announced its March citizens of the month. The students are listed by grades.
Living Well
Soon fishermen will be taking to the lakes and streams all over Arkansas. One thing that all fishermen must know, if they plan to return home for a fish dinner, is how to safely bring their catch home.
Huett, Williams Plan August 8 Wedding At Central Baptist
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Huett of Prescott are proud to announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Raegan Whitney, to Marty Hines Williams, son of Brenda Vandever of Midland, Texas, and Dwight Williams of Texarkana, Texas.
Here And There
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.
Trail Ride Is May 2
Beta Sigma Phi Club members are calling for all residents to join the St. Jude's Children Research Hospital saddle up horse trail ride slated for May 2 from 10 a.m. until 12 noon at Hope Fair Park.
College News
Three students from Nevada County have been awarded scholar-ships at the University of Arkansas Community College at Hope.
Deaths, Funerals
Mary Ina Steed
Mary Ina Steed, 92, of Slidell, La., formerly of Prescott, died Saturday, April 11, 1998, in a Louisiana hospital.
Helen L. Adams
Helen L. Adams, 72, of Prescott died Wednesday, April 15, 1998, at St. Michael Healthcare Center in Texarkana, Texas.
Stella Mae Gulley
Stella Mae Gulley, 78, of Bluff City died Friday, April 17, 1998, at Columbia Medical Park Hospital in Hope.

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