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

Emmet Residents Petition Against New Water System
Emmet residents are still upset about the recent increase in their water rates.
Ball Field, Agri Class Discussed At Meeting
Plans for a new concession stand for the Rosston Baseball Association are closer to being realized.
PPD Nabs Suspect
A commercial burglary was solved quickly by the Prescott Police Department.
School Elections Near
Those planning to seek a seat on area school boards should be getting their petitions signed and ready.
New Superintendent Wants To Improve District
Prescott's new superintendent, Ron Wright, has plans to improve the school district.
County Considers Time Sheets
No meeting of the Nevada County Quorum Court personnel policy committee has been held as of yet after appointing three members following an executive session in the June meeting.
Prescott Board Hires New Staff
Eight new staff members were hired by the Prescott School board during a special session on Tuesday, July 21.
Potlatch's Annual Teacher-Intern Summer Program Ends
Fifteen teachers from seven school districts in south Arkansas recently spent four weeks with Potlatch's Arkansas operations.
Scholarships May Increase
The State Board of Workforce Education and Career Opportunities (SBWECO) voted at its July 10 meeting to pursue the concept of increasing the number of scholarships for students to enroll in Arkansas' post secondary technical education programs.
Veteran's Corner
Carroll Morehead
Asthma Walk Is Planned By Lung Association
Join Arkansas hitting the pavement in the American Lung Association's Asthma Walk. Help the 250,000 Arkansans struggling to breathe by raising money to support medical research, lung disease support groups and educational programs geared at preventing chi...
College News
The daughter of Henry D. Hopson and Lucretia Smith of Prescott announce the graduation of their daughter, Vanessa A. Hopson-Guy, who received her associate degree in applied science June 14 in Flint, Mich., from Baker College.
Vows Were Exchanged October 25, In Texas
Jennifer Dawn Kucera and Michael Ernest Baralt of Atlanta, Ga., was united in marriage October 25, 1997, in St. Mark's Catholic Church in Plano, Texas, by Rev. John G. Stack.
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.
Kisselburg Honored As Eagle Scout
On May 18, Albert Augustus 'Gus' Kisselburg was honored with a reception at the First United Methodist Church. He has achieved an important goal of becoming an Eagle Scout.
Living Well
Are you worried that your child might not be ready to start to school?
Scholarship Established For Humphry
When 23-year-old Henry Humphry of Delight was tragically killed in an automobile accident on March 15, 1997, his family decided the best way to honor his memory was to establish an endowed scholarship in his name at the University of Arkansas at Monticell...
McClure In Angus Group
Randy McClure of Waldo is a new junior member of the American Angus Association, reports Dick Spader, executive vice president of the national organization with headquarters in St. Joseph, Mo.
Kureca, McKeever Plan Wedding for October 10
William and Linda Kucera of Plano, Texas, are proud to announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter, Cheryl Leah, of Dallas, Texas, to Paul Josef McKeever of Carrollton, Texas, son of Gerald and Betty McKeever of Flint, Mich.
Emmet Schools Schedule Open House August 13
The Emmet Public Schools will have an open house for all students (K-12) on Thursday, August 13, at 7 p.m. in the Ross Gymnasium.
Pageant Workshop Set Aug. 1
There will be a pageant workshop on Saturday, August 1, from 10 a.m. to 12 noon for children ages 12 months to 13 years of age and from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. for children ages 14 and up.
Military News
Army Pvt. Julius L. Gulley has entered basic infantry training at Fort Benning near Columbus, Ga.
Miss SWAR Pageant July 25
The 1999 Miss Southwest Arkansas and Miss Teen Southwest Arkansas-America pageants will be held July 25 at the Klipsch Auditorium in Hope.
Bodcaw
Sadness has come to our community again in the death of Floyd Hamm. Floyd lived at Prescott, but was from this area. His parents, Gerald and Cleo Hamm, still live here. Cleo had a heart attack and is in St. Michael Hospital. A military funeral will be at ...
Boughton
I repeat. It is still hot.
Caney
Now is the time, kids! Vacation Bible school is Saturday, July 25. We hope you'll come. Great things are planned. Class teachers and helpers are in place for all ages. There will be craft classes and music classes. Bobby Lunsford is grilling hotdogs and h...
Oak Grove
Nellie Mae Jenkins Cross's funeral was held Saturday at St. James A.M.E. Church. Eulogy was by L.V. Talefree. Hammond Funeral Home of Warren was in charge. Interment was in New Salem Cemetery in Rosston. 12th E.P.O. president WMS Dr. Anna Burette Graham ...
Redland
We are still hot and very dry in this part of Arkansas.
Deaths, Funerals
MInnie Sue Hall
Minnie Sue Hall, 57, of Prescott died Tuesday, July 14, 1998.
Leander Key
Leander Key, 68, of Prescott died Tuesday, July 14, 1998.
Dale Jones
Dale Jones, 63, of Emmet died Friday, July 17, 1998, at Medical Park Hospital in Hope.
Danny Wade Dale
Danny Wade Dale, 51, of Prescott died Thursday, July 16, 1998.
Doris Johnson Dickerson
Doris Johnson Dickerson, 77, of Prescott died Saturday, July 18, 1998, in Hope.
Ira Lee Hurst
Ira Lee Hurst, 68, of Shreveport, La., formerly of Laneburg, died Thursday, July 16, 1998, in Shreveport.
William Floyd Hamm
William Floyd Hamm, 56, of Prescott died Saturday, July 18, 1998.

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