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Here are the stories in the Wednesday, May 12, 1999 edition of Nevada County Picayune

Much Accomplished By General Assembly
Term limits have taken their toll in the Arkansas General Assembly.
Much Accomplished By General Assembly (cont)
id off through future federal highway funds designed for interstate highways.
Fate Of 9-1-1 System In Hands Of Voters
Registered voters in Nevada County will decide the fate of a 9-1-1 emergency telephone system Tuesday, May 18.
Emmet Students Lobby To Wear Shorter Shorts
Who likes short shorts?
Cable Company To Upgrade Rosston System
Cable customers in Rosston are being told not to pay their May bill because of poor service in April.
Order Festival Shirts Now
T-shirts for the 12th Annual Prescott-Nevada County Chamber of Commerce Chicken and Egg Festival can be ordered at any time now.
Prescott In Running For New Prison Facility
Prescott is again in the running for a prison facility.
Bluff City
Last week's column was a reprint of a previous column. Sorry about that. This one may seem like old news, but I guess that's better than no news at all.
Bodcaw
I hope all mothers had a wonderful day with family.
Boughton
Our hearts are saddened this morning thinking about the tornado train, bus and boat victims. May our dear Lord be with each one.
Caney
We were glad to be a part of our family reunion this past weekend. We all went to Camp Hearnia on Lake Sam Rayburn near Brookeland, Texas. Camp Hearnia belongs to Jim and Martha Cockril and they have us each year for a weekend of R. and R. Both Jim and Ma...
Hillcrest
Jo DeWoody from Gurdon visited her Aunt Lillian Terrell Monday.
Oak Grove
Oak Grove District Civic League banquet was held Saturday, May 8, in the Oak Grove banquet room. The keynote speaker was Maurice Rigsby, political director for the Democratic party of Arkansas. he really was a good speaker. I wish more of the young people...
Redland
You probably can't believe this, but I think maybe I might take my electric blanket off.
Rosston
Marguerite Williams
Deaths
Lois Marie Baker
Lois Marie Baker, 84, of New Boston, Texas, formerly from Prescott, died Sunday, May 2, 1999, at Christus St. Michael Health System in Texarkana, Texas.
John William Zepka
John William Zepka, 80, of Wooster, Ohio, died Thursday, May 6, 1999, at his home.
Students Recognized For A Coordinating Scholarship At HSU
Minority students who plan to teach school in Arkansas were recognized at the University of Arkansas Community College at Hope by officials who are coordinating a scholarship program for them with Henderson State University.
Dr. Piotr Skurowski To Present Lecture At Texas A&M University
Dr. Piotr Skurowski, an internationally recognized Polish scholar, will present a lecture on Central Europe Thursday, May 20, at 7:00 p.m. in room 141 of Texas A&M University at Texarkana in the new Academic building.
Living Well
As the end of a school year draws near in Nevada County everyone's life takes on new dimensions. It becomes a matter of our managing time or time managing us.
Claudette Moss Named All-American Scholar
The United States Achievement Academy announced Claudette Moss from Waldo has been named an All-American Scholar.
Nevada Quiz Bowl Team Does Well In Competition
Students of the Nevada Quiz Bowl Teams had a very enjoyable day at the Arkansas History Quiz Bowl Tournament, held at the University of Arkansas Community College at Hope on Friday, April 30.
Fourth Annual Natural Fest June 4-5 In McGehee
A fish fry, barbecue dinner and auction, Great Bodies auto show, antique tractor show, home run derby, basketball and horseshoe tournaments, a fishing derby, live entertainment and activities for children are all scheduled as part of the 4th Annual Natura...
Workshop May 15 On How To Document And Preserve Cemeteries
As part of its celebration of Arkansas Heritage Month, the Arkansas Historic Preservation Program will sponsor a workshop May 15 exploring ways to document and preserve historic cemeteries, State Historic Preservation Officer Cathy Slater of the AHPP anno...
Prescott Natives Join INS
Prescott native Joseph A. Beavers has graduated from the Border Patrol Training Academy (BPTA) in Charleston, S.C., after completing a 20-week course that included Spanish, immigration law, firearms, tactics and rough-terrain driving.
Nowlin, Bennet To Exchange Vows On Saturday, May 29
Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Nowlin proudly announce the upcoming marriage of their daughter, Marsha Ann Nowlin, to Tracy Gannan Bennett on Saturday, May 29, at 5:00 p.m.
College News
Wendy Muldrew, daughter of Patricia and Ivory Roberts, will be graduating from the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Saturday, May 15 at 6:30 p.m. in the Pine Bluff Convention Center.
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.
Money Raised For Arkansas Children's Hospital
Area loggers and Potlatch Corporation sponsored a fundraiser fish fry for the Arkansas Children's Hospital April 30, at the Nevada County Fairgrounds where more than 565 people attended to make this event a great success.

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