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Here are the stories in the Wednesday, September 9, 1998 edition of Nevada County Picayune

Bear Family Moved; Not Considered A Threat
Clark and Nevada counties share more than a border and long-standing athletic rivalry.
Probe Continues In Hooker Murder Case
There has been no letup in the investigation of the murder of Chester Hooker.
TILLER STOLEN
Leroy Godwin reported someone had gone into his backyard around 1:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 2, and took a six tine cultivator valued at about $300.
ACCIDENT OCCURS
No one was injured in a two-vehicle accident Thursday, Sept. 3, but a teenage driver was cited for careless driving.
Annexation Issue Placed On Nov. 3 Ballot
A special called meeting of the Emmet City Council got extremely loud Wednesday, Sept. 2.
Rosston Ponders Sewer System
Rosston's City Council will begin investigating the possibility of a city sewer system.
Second Annual Health Fair Saturday In Park
It's time for the Second Annual Health-A-Rama.
Emmet Races Contested For General Election
Friday's filing deadline for those petitioning political office saw a flurry of activity, especially from the Emmet area.
Nevada County Fair Slated Sept. 22-26
My how time flies.
Cubs Win Opener
Prescott's Curley Cubs opened the 1998 football season with a 14-6 win over the Stamps Yellow Jackets.
Bodcaw
Last week's news: It is good to report that most of our sick are improving. Some are back in church.
Boughton
Everett and Mary Orren visited Everett's uncle last week. They visited Kirby Orren and his wife, Rita, of Napoleonville, La. Kirby accompanied them to visit Durward Orren and wife Elaine of Waveland, Miss. Durward is still very ill. In route home, Everett...
Caney
Margie Reed and Charlotte Smith attended funeral services for their Aunt Elizabeth Johnson Saturday in Little Rock. Elizabeth passed away Thursday after a lengthy illness.
Hillcrest
Mrs. Annie Burke enjoyed a visit with daughter, Arlene Willis, from Hope and grandson, Rick Willis, from Phoenix, Ariz., Tuesday.
Oak Grove
Harrison Chapel Revival ended Friday night. It was spiritual and soul reaching. Rev. I. McDaniel was the evangelist for the week. The pulpit was full of preachers. I went Tuesday night. I regretted I did not go anymore. I felt good. The spirit was really ...
Redland
Another week and its still hot, but the weather man keeps promising cooler days, so all we do is hope.
Rosston
Marguerite Williams
Deaths
Lois Brown
Lois Pauline Brown of Prescott, 68, died Sunday, September 6, 1998.
BPW Sale Sept. 26 In Camden
The 30th annual Business and Professional Women's barn sale will be September 26 in Camden.
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.
Enrollment Up At AUCCH
The University of Arkansas Community College at Hope is continuing to experience phenomenal growth. Fall enrollment lists 1439 students (Headcount) with 955 full time Equivalent students. This represents a 6.9% increase over last year, with a 14% increas...
Blevins Board Changes Date
The Blevins School board has voted to change the cutoff date for students entering kindergarten for the 1998-99 school term.
Special Meeting Set September 14
The Emmet School District will hold a public meeting on September 14 at 7 p.m. in the Ross Gymnasium to inform patrons of the school's goals and improvements.
Oak Grove Gets Grant
Gov. Mike Huckabee announced that the Arkansas Historic Preservation Program, an agency of the Department of Arkansas Heritage, has awarded $709,432 in grants to rehabilitate historic structures and expand education in Arkansas history and historic preser...
ARKids First Program For Children Working Across The State
More than 28,000 Arkansas children now have access to medical care on a regular basis because of the innovative ARKids First Program.
Mitchell, Cox Exchange Vows Aug. 8
Kelly Lynn Mitchell and Randy Joe Cox were united in marriage on August 8.
Bull Bash '98 Set For Sept. 22
The Prescott FFA Alumni presents Bull Bash '98. This event will be sanctioned by the North America Bullriders Association and will feature 50 pro-rated bulls provided by Grant Productions.
Otwell, Burnside Finalists
Lauren Otwell, daughter of Mike and Lorrie Otwell, of Emmet and Casey Brooke Burnside, daughter of Pete and Anita Norman, of Emmet have been selected as a finalist in the 1998 Pre-Teen Arkansas Scholarship and Recognition Program which was held September...
Wedding Finalized
Plans have been finalized for the wedding of Julie Baker and Steven Glass.
Lil' Britches Rodeo Sept. 20
The semi-annual Lil' Britches Rodeo for children ages 18 and under will be held Saturday, September 26.
4-H Seeks New Members
Youth between the ages of five and 19 are invited to join 4-H in Nevada County. There is no charge to join 4-H.

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