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Here are the stories in the Wednesday, November 25, 1998 edition of Nevada County Picayune

Lisa Crow Killed In Accident
Tragedy struck a Nevada County family as an auto accident claimed the life of a 38-year- old Prescott woman.
Parents Question Nevada School Board
An executive session at the start of Thursday night's Nevada School Board meeting lasted almost two-and-a-half hours.
Nevada Students Rescue Woman
Heros come in all shapes and sizes.
Chamber Christmas Plans Are Finalized
Time is running out for those planning to enter floats or vehicles in the 1998 Prescott- Nevada County Chamber of Commerce Christmas Parade.
Burglar Has No Escape Plan
A 37-year-old Prescott man learned a valuable lesson Thursday, Nov. 19.
CHURCH ROBBED
The First United Methodist Church of Prescott was broken into and robbed Wednesday, Nov. 18.
TV TAKEN
Charles Lawson reported the theft of a television and videocassette recorder from his apartment on Walnut Saturday, Nov. 21.
WINDOW BROKEN
The window in a right door of the Bank of Delight in Prescott was found broken out around 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19.
GUNS STOLEN
The home of Mary and Edd Godwin was reportedly broken into and two handguns taken, according to NCSO reports.
YOUTHFUL OFFENDER
A 16-year-old Prescott youth will be charged as an adult with several felony offenses.
INFORMATION WANTED
Prescott Police Chief Latin asks any person(s) with information concerning the recent rash of break ins and burglaries to contact the PPD.
County Ranks High In Diabetes Incidents
Diabetes affects about 6 percent of all Americans.
Council Buys Tractor For City
BY AUTUMN LEAMONS
Board Meeting Goes Smoothly
BY AUTUMN LEAMONS
Bodcaw
Last week's news:
Boughton
Happy Thanksgiving to everyone.
Caney
Bro. Raymond Hicks is still in St. Joseph Hospital in Hot Springs. He is doing okay. He is in room 424 if anyone would care to drop a card to him or visit.
Hillcrest
J.E. Dillard from Rosston spent Wednesday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Louie Dillard.
Oak Grove
Harvest Day Program was held at Oak Grove Baptist Church Sunday, November 15. Harvest address was by Sis. Gloria Young from Bethel A.M.E. Church in Rosston.
Redland
If you're wondering about this unpredictable weather, no, I'm not taking my electric blanket off.
Rosston
Marguerite Williams
Deaths, Funerals
Lisa Rene Crow
Lisa Rene Taylor Crow, 38, of Prescott died Wednesday, November 18, 1998, at Wadley Regional Hospital in Texarkana, Texas.
Elsie Fore Crank
Elsie Fore Crank, 70, of Willisville died Wednesday, November 18, 1998, in her home.
Leona Cox
Leona Cox, 83, died Thursday, November 19, 1998, at Sumner Regional Medical Center in Gallatin, Tenn.
William 'Bill' Cummings
William A. 'Bill' Cummings, 86, died October 20, 1998, in Plano, Texas.
Bertha McKamie Rayborn
Bertha M. Cox McKamie Rayborn, 90, of Texarkana, Texas, died Saturday, November 21, 1998, at St. Michael's Hospital in Texarkana, Texas.
Dexter Watson Plyler
Dexter Watson Plyler passed away in a Tyler, Texas, hospital on Monday, November 16, 1998.
Christmas In Old Washington
Old Washington will be celebrating a nineteenth century Christmas Saturday, December 5, with 'Christmas and Candlelight.'
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.
Play To Be Dec. 4 And 6
'The Best Christmas Pageant Ever' will be presented by the Artesian Arts League early in December. The performance will be Friday, December 4, at 7:00 p.m. and Sunday, December 6, at 2:00 p.m. in the Prescott City Hall Auditorium.
Peck Is New Angus Member
Lynn Peck of Emmet is a new member of the American Angus Association, reports Dick Spader, executive vice president of the national organization with headquarters in St. Joseph, Mo.
Baker, Glass Vows Exchanged
Julie Ann Baker became the bride of Steven Lee Glass on Saturday, September 12, at 4:00 in the afternoon. Rev. Jerry Westmoreland of Prescott officiated the service at the Tamarac Ballroom of Special Events in Texarkana, Texas.
Burkhalter, Harris United In Marriage
Michelle Lynn Burkhalter and Brian Lynn Harris of Texarkana, Ark., were united in marriage at 3 p.m. on August 15 at Sugar Hill United Methodist Church in Texarkana. Dr. H.B. Wren officiated the double ring ceremony.

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