Here are the stories in the Wednesday, July 28, 1999 edition of Nevada County Picayune
- City To Welcome Prison Committee Tour On Thursday
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- Prescott will be the third stop on the Arkansas Department of Correction's site selection tour.
- Prescott School Board Discussed 3-Mill Increase
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- A resolution supporting the city's attempt to get a medium security prison project was passed by the Prescott School Board Tuesday, July 20.
- Council Hears Reports; Approves Prison Resolution
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- In the continuing effort to attract a minimum security prison to Prescott, the Prescott City Council passed a resolution showing the city's support.
- NCSO Investigates Sunday Theft Of Motorcycle
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- A 23-year-old Delight man is being held in the Nevada County Jail in connection with the theft of a motorcycle.
- TRAILER TRASHED
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- Oakwood Mobile Home of Texarkana notified the NCSO about a mobile home being trashed.
- SERVICES STOLEN
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- JoAnn Weaver, of Prescott, was charged with theft of services by the Prescott Police Department.
- SAFETY CHECKS MADE
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- The NCSO, in conjunction with the Arkansas State Police, conducted safety checks in Nevada County during the weekend.
- Fair Drawing Near; Starting Early
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- Believe it or not, as we head into August the Nevada County Fair Association is gearing up for an early start.
- Phones To Be Installed
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- Nevada Schools will have a new telephone and intercom system when the academic year begins Aug. 19.
- Storm Hits County Sunday
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- An area west of Laneburg was hit with a sudden, severe storm Sunday evening.
- Changes Made To Driver's License
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- SPECIAL TO THE PICAYUNE
- Bluff City
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- We are approaching the dog days of summer. Most of the crops are either finished or burned up from the heat. The most important thing is to stay cool and think of the fall days ahead, but don't forget that next electric bill that will be coming soon.
- Bodcaw
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- We celebrated homecoming Sunday at our church. Not many came back. Bro. David Hampton brought the morning message. J.D. Allen brought the devotional. We had good services and lots of good food. That's one thing we like to do is eat.
- Boughton
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- Its hot and getting dry at our house.
- Caney
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- Bro. Doyle Glass will begin a week of revival at Morris Baptist Church July 26 at 7 p.m. Bro. Tal Webb kicked off with an inspirational sermon Sunday morning. Jerry Don Wicker has some special music lined up. Nada Cearley will be playing the piano.
- Hillcrest
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- Visiting Louise Presson this week was her son, Jerry Presson.
- Oak Grove
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- We have been having some extreme hot weather.
- Redland
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- We had a safe and terrific time at our 'family time' meeting this past Wednesday. There were about 100 people present at DeGray Lake and about 35 of those were from Shady Grove. Thanks to all who participated and made the service possible.
- Rosston
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- Marguerite Williams
- Deaths, Funerals
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- Roy Howard Bailey
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- Roy Howard Bailey, 68, of St. Charles, Mo., died Thursday, July 15, 1999, after a courageous two-year battle with cancer.
- Ruby Billingsley Yarberry
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- Ruby Billingsley Yarberry, 84, of Mesquite, Texas, formerly of Prescott, died Wednesday, July 22, 1999.
- WCC Educational Conference Set
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- Medical, legal and insurance issues will be explained at the 13th annual Workers' Compensation Commission (WCC) educational conference to be held at the Double Tree Hotel in Little Rock August 25-27.
- Club News
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- Bluff City EHC
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- The Bluff City Helping Hands EHC Club met July 8 at the Church of Christ for our regular meeting.
- Military News
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- Army Pvt. Josh D. Ratcliff has arrived at Fort Benning near Columbus, Ga., to complete basic military training.
- Remember Water Safety Rules During Summer Pool, Beach Visits
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- DR. FAY BOOZMAN
DIRECTOR
ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
- Mini Cheerleader Camp Planned
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- The Prescott High School cheerleaders will again host a mini cheerleader camp the week of August 9-13 at the Prescott Elementary School activity center.
- UA Receives Royalty Check
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- The University of Arkansas received a royalty check in the amount of $59,454.35 from Embrex, Inc. for the use of the viral neutralizing factor (VNF) technology developed by UA researchers from the poultry science and biochemistry departments.
- Living Well
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- Comfortable, loose-fitting clothing, made of tightly woven cotton has been the desert dwellers' sun protection secret for thousands of years.
- School Supply Drive
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- School is just around the corner, and that means parents will soon be busy getting together the supplies their children will need for the coming school year.
- Denton Attends Workshop
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- Walt Denton was recently in Hot Springs to represent Prescott at a live factory model simulation workshop sponsored by Entergy's Teamwork Arkansas.
- Cale Reunion Is Planned
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- Plans have been finalized for a class reunion of former Cale High School graduates. This is primarily for graduates and staff of 1966-1967 through the graduating class of 1988. However, all graduates and alumni of Cale are included.
- Tournament Is August 7
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- The annual cancer golf tournament, sponsored by the Nevada Unit of the American Cancer Society, will be held Saturday, August 7. This is a four-person scramble.
- Here and There
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- Alcoholics Anonymous, a fellow-ship of men and women who wish to stop drinking, meets every Tuesday at 8:00 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church.
- Harris, Sullivan Announce Engagement
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- Renee Lynn Harris, daughter of retired Col. John and Deborah Ondrejko of Belleville, Ill., and the late William D. Harris, is engaged to John William Sullivan, son of retired Maj. Billy G. and Ruth Sullivan of Whelen Springs.
- Young Attends Camp At OBU
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- Prescott High School Upward Bound student Tiffany Young attended the Upward Bound Camp at Ouachita Baptist University May 31-July 10.
- Expo Set For Hope This Saturday
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- The 1999 Children's Health Expo will be held Saturday, July 31, at Fair Park Coliseum in Hope from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Nevada County ARC Receives $50,000 Grant
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- Prissy Traczewitz, executive director of Nevada County ARC is pleased to announce receipt of a $50,000 grant from the Horace C. Cabe Foundation.
- Open House At Emmet School
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- New students in Emmet School, who have not previously registered, may pre-register between the hours of 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Friday, August 6.
- Prescott Elementary Supply List
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- Prescott Elementary School has announced its school supply list for the 1999-2000 school year.
- White Oak Campground To Close
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- The campground at White Oak Lake State Park will close temporarily when a major renovation project begins in early August, according to Arkansas State Parks director Greg Butts.
- Money 2000 Is Successful
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- The success stories from the Money 2000 project are multiplying.
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