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Here are the stories in the Wednesday, July 14, 1999 edition of Nevada County Picayune

Prescott Schools Prepare For Worst With New Crisis Plan
School violence has been in the news often of late.
Senator Ross Jump Starts Campaign By Raising $400,000 In Three Weeks
Raising money has been no problem for State Sen. Mike Ross of late.
NCSO Investigating Break-Ins; Road Blocks Planned In Area
Nevada County Sheriff's Office deputies are investigating two break-ins.
ROAD BLOCK
Deputies with the NCSO worked a road block with Arkansas State Police troopers Saturday, July 10 at Highways 271 and 378 near Rosston.
Benefit Concert For Mercy Med Flight
A benefit concert will be held to raise money for Mercy Med Flight (MMF).
Bodcaw
Sorry to report the death of Howard Rogers of Paris, Texas. He was a brother of Norvis Daniels. Next weekends was to have been the Rogers reunion. But he went to his heavenly reunion. Remember the family.
Boughton
The Dick Ridgell family met at the cabin home of Boletta and Terry Crabtree on White Oak Lake July 4 for a picnic lunch and fun together. Those attending were Herbie Ridgell and his friend, Margo Green, Paul and Robin Ridgell and sons, Mike and Ben, Bolet...
Caney
Morris Baptist Church has big plans for a one day vacation Bible school. Teachers and aides are in place, crafters and food volunteers are standing by. We hope to have about 80 in number to attend. We will not have classes or facilities for children under...
Hillcrest
Visiting Oscar Hopson were Betty Howell, Cleotis Howell, Juanita Hopson, Napolan Hopson and Hermon Hopson also from California and Homer Hopson of Waldo.
Oak Grove
The annual revival at New Bethel AME Church will be Monday night, July 12-16. Monday night will be Oak Grove and Washington Temple COGIC; Tuesday night Harrison Chapel and Whites Chapel; Wednesday night St. John, Union Grove and Mt. Vernon; Thursday night...
Nubbin Hill
Last week's news:
Redland
I'm starting my news with what I call as being a good Samaritan. Recently Harold White visited his cousin, Raymond White, a patient at Edgewood Nursing Home in Texarkana. Raymond had not seen his sister or relatives here in Prescott for many years. Harold...
Rosston
Marguerite Williams
Deaths, Funerals
Ruth Gayle Ayers
Ruth Gayle Ayers, 85, died Thursday, June 17, 1999.
Georgette Limperis Fontana
Georegette Limperis Fontana, 64, of Prescott died Sunday, July 4, 1999.
Pansy Evelyn Ware West
Pansy Evelyn West, 75, of Douglasville, Ga., died Tuesday, July 6, 1999.
Archie B. Stovall
Archie B. Stovall, 93, of Hope, formerly of Prescott, died Sunday, July 11, 1999, at Pinehope Nursing Home in Hope.
Y2K Preparedness Is Almost Completed
Entergy has announced that it has completed the work necessary to prepare its electrical system to function as normal throughout the transition from 1999 to 2000 Y2K compliance.
Dr. Roebuck Seeking House Seat
Dr. Tommy Roebuck, a dentist, businessman and community leader in Arkadelphia has announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for District 36 of the Arkansas State House of Representatives.
Schools Get Government Boost; Gambling To Hit Ballots
MIKE ROSS
Casino and Lottery Amendments
Two separate groups have submitted proposed constitutional amendments to legalize casino gambling in certain Arkansas counties. One measure would create a state lottery. If supporters of the amendments gather valid signatures of at least 70,602 voters by ...
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.
College News
Vicki Vasser of Prescott has made the chancellor's list at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville during the last semester.. She attended the Sam M. Walton College of Business Administration.
Football Camp Set For Prescott
Southwest Arkansas Football Camp will be held July 20, 21 and 22 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Prescott High School.
Curtis Lee Johnson Returns From Lions Club Convention
Curtis Lee Johnson of Prescott, a member of the Prescott Lions Club, was one of 740 Lions Club members from around the world sworn into the position of district governor during the 82nd Lions Clubs International Convention in San Diego, Calif., June 28 th...
Local Group Blazes 4,500 Mile Trail On Four-State Bus Trip
The Prescott Trailblazers just recently returned from a 4,500-mile, 13-day trip through Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Arizona and California.
Local Group Blazes 4,500 Mile Trail On Four-State Bus Trip (cont)
; Norma Hansford of Bismarck; Margie Compton of Hot Spring; Mary Moore, Virginia Latimer and Kermit and Sarah Ward of Ashdown; Mary Jo Arnold Alma Brewer and Ermalene Brewer of Texarkana; Sue Lambert of Tallulah, La.; Peggy Butrick and Sue Cornwell of Sum...
Military News
Christopher J. May has been promoted in the U.S. Air National Guard to the rank of staff sergeant.
Couple United At Jonesboro Baptist Church
Diana Robyn White and Dallas Wayne Corder were married in an impressive wedding ceremony solemnized May 22 at 3 p.m. at Temple Baptist Church in Jonesboro.
Sumrall, Russell Plan Wedding On Aug. 7
Samuel Talmadge Sumrall and Julie Taylor Sumrall of Bay Springs, Miss., are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Amanda Jean 'Mandy' to Jonathan Dean Russell of Laurel, Miss., son of Billy and Peggy Russell of Bodcaw.
Wedding Is July 23
The upcoming marriage of Kristi Ann Patton and Brad David Clayton will take place on Friday, July 23, at 7 p.m.
Ashbrook, Wilson Wed June 5 At Central Baptist
Nuptial vows were exchanged between Kelli Marie Ashbrook and Bryan Matthew Wilson at 7 p.m. June 5 in Central Baptist Church in Prescott officiated by Rev. Chad Brandon.
Ashbrook, Wilson Wed June 5 At Central Baptist (cont)
s were played throughout the evening. Lady in Red was the music chosen for the money dance, which was played prior to the bride and groom leaving. Kelli wore a red dress to leave in.
Yates Wins Third At FBLA Conference
Prescott High School FBLA-PBL member Jarrod Yates took third place in the state annual Business Report event at the 1999 National Leadership Conference (NLC) held in Chicago, Ill., June 9-July 2.
Program Starts Wednesday
The summer reading program for the Nevada County Library will begin Wednesday, July 14, at 10 a.m. at the library and will be held each Wednesday through August 4 for children in kindergarten through the sixth grades.
Club News
Fair Hills EHC
The Fair Hills Extension Homemakers Club met June 21 at the Nevada County Extension office in Prescott.

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