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Here are the stories in the Wednesday, June 17, 1998 edition of Nevada County Picayune

Emmet School Wins Lawsuit Over Claim
Emmet's school district got some good news from the legal community.
Culpepper Victorious In Run-Off Election
Close does count.
Prosecutor Meets With Local Merchants
Hot checks are a problem all business men and women face in the day to day operation of their businesses.
Emmet City Council Hears Complaints
Gripes and complaints were the order of the day at the Emmet City Council meeting, Thursday, June 11.
Emmet City Council Hears Complaints (cont)
's rate is $21 for the same amount.
Emmet District Prepared To Deal With Violence
School violence has claimed the lives of 16 children nationwide since October, 1997.
Chicken And Egg Festival Set For July 17-18
Hi-ho boys and girls, its time for the 11th Annual Prescott-Nevada County Chamber of Commerce's Chicken and Egg Festival.
Chamber Plans Events For New Businesses
A reception will be held today from 3-4:30 p.m. to honor Jessie Ward and Misty Holly as they prepare for the state pageants.
Personnel Committee Set After Executive Session
Nevada County Quorum Court members adjourned to about a 30- minute executive session during its regular meeting Monday, June 8.
Prescott Elementary Announces Final Honor Roll
Prescott Elementary School has announced its fourth nine weeks honor roll. They follow by grades.
Summer Reading Program Begins At Local Library
The summer reading program will begin June 10 at the Nevada County Library at 10 a.m.
Potlatch Teacher-Intern Program Underway
The Potlatch Corporation is beginning its fifth year of the Teacher-Intern Program at the Warren area operations.
McRae Reunion July 2-5
The McRae School reunion will be July 2-5 here in Prescott. Plans are being finalized for activities, which will include a hospitality hour on Thursday, July 1, at 6 p.m. at the Upchurch Community Center.
Military News
Marine Pvt. George A. Contini, son of Laurie E. Parmer of Emmet, recently completed basic training at U.S. Marine Corps Recruit Depot in Parris Island, S.C.
Locals Are In State Pageant
Forty-seven women across Arkansas will be pursuing a dream when they compete in the 1998 Miss Arkansas pageant to be held June 17-20 at the New Hot Springs Civic and Convention Center.
Delegates Return
The 800 delegates to the 58th Arkansas Boys State held May 31-June 5 at the University of Central Arkansas highlighted their hands-on experience in self-government by electing state officials and visiting the state capitol.
College News
In last week's college news a name was left out of the University of Arkansas at Hope Community College dean's list.
McCarty Wins English Award
The United States Achievement Academy announced that Mandy McCarty from Pine Bluff, has been named a United States National Award winner in English.
Dorman, Thomas Wedding Is Planned For Saturday, July 11
Mr. and Mrs. Curtis E. Dorman of Bodcaw and Mr. and Mrs. Michael R. Thomas of Haughton, La., would like to announce the engagement of their children, Bethany Dorman of Blanchard, La., and Brent Thomas of Haughton, La.
Club News
Helping Hands EHC
The Bluff City Helping Hands Extension Homemakers Club met June 12 at the Church of Christ. There were ten members present.
Here And There
Alcoholics Anonymous, a fellowship of men and women who wish to stop drinking, meets every Tuesday at 8:00 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church.
McKenzie Honored By Bar Association
James H. 'Jim' McKenzie of Prescott has been awarded the 1997-98 Outstanding Lawyer Award by the Arkansas Bar Association. The award is given in recognition of excellence in the practice of law and outstanding contributions to the profession.
Pageant Is July 11
The 20th annual Miss Tri-State Teen Scholarship Pageant will be held Saturday, July 11, at Harton Auditorium of Southern Arkansas University in Magnolia.
Redland
There's not much to start off with except it is hot! hot! hot!
Boughton
We are having summer time weather with a breeze that doesn't cool much.
Hillcrest
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Rhodes from Rosston and J.E. Dillard of Rosston visited their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dillard.
Oak Grove
Annual youth day was held at New Bethel A.M.E. Church Sunday, June 14, in Rosston. Rev. Jerry Bishop's son, Roman, brought the morning message. He is doing good just starting out.
Deaths, Funerals
Belvia Ammons McGuire
Belvia Ammons McGuire, 87, of Rosston died Wednesday, June 10, 1998.
Keith Monroe Stewart
Keith Monroe Stewart, 53, of Prescott died Wednesday, June 10, 1998, at Wadley Hospital in Texarkana, Texas.
Cryus Robert Gray, Jr
Cyrus Robert 'C.R.' Gray Jr. of Newport died Thursday, June 1, 1998, at Newport Hospital.
Ann C. Haskins
Mrs. Ann C. Haskins, 88, of Prescott died Thursday, June 11, at Medical Park Hospital in Hope.
Marguerite Gavin
The mother of Betty Ragsdale, Marguerite Coats Gavin of Pansy (Cleveland County) passed away Monday afternoon in Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Pine Bluff.
Caney
Cannon and Heather Callicott visited with her parents, Buddy and Beverly Loe Sunday evening after church.

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