Here are the stories in the Wednesday, August 18, 1999 edition of Nevada County Picayune
- Three Towns Make Short List For Prison Site
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- And then there were three.
- Prescott Curley Wolves To Have Experience; 14 Seniors Return
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- Prescott will have experience to help lead the Curley Wolves on the gridiron this season.
- City Still Looking For Library Site
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- Rumors about businesses being condemned so the new Prescott-Nevada County Library can be built are nothing more than just rumors.
- $500,000 Needed For Center
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- While a grant for $325,000 has been procured to help build a new senior adult center in Prescott, more money is needed.
- Urazumi Learns About State While In Prescott
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- East meets West, well, actually, the East met Southwest Arkansas with a cultural exchange student.
- Police Have Busy Weekend
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- A 39-year-old Rosston man was charged with a third offense of driving while intoxicated recently.
- POSSESSION BUSTS
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- Two Gurdon men were charged with simple possession of a controlled substance and drug paraphernalia Friday, Aug. 6.
- SIMPLE POSSESSION
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- Dawn Riley, 29, of Prescott, was charged with simple possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia after being stopped for speeding Sunday, Aug. 8.
- VEHICLE DAMAGED
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- A 1985 Cadillac belonging to Debra Huckabee of Lewisville was damaged while parked at the home of a friend's parents.
- FAMILY PROBLEMS
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- A dispute over a dentists bill let to a confrontation between a father and stepfather recently.
- TRAILER BURGLED
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- A mobile home off Highway 372 was burglarized recently, according to reports.
- UNATTENDED DEATH
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- Officers investigated the death of John E. Sales, 49, of Reader Saturday, Aug. 14.
- Denton Tells JPs: "Prescott Can Meet Specific Needs
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- Walt Denton informed the Nevada County Quorum Court of Prescott's placement in the running for the Arkansas Department of Corrections' new prison facility.
- Bluff City
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- It's school time again. Be careful when driving. A bus might be stopped over the next hill.
- Bodcaw
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- Happy birthday to Christina Wilson, Jewel Poindexter, Wanda Poindexter, Ural Poindexter, Christie Butler, Colin Cockran, Brittney Fry and David Butler.
- Boughton
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- We still have sick folks. Roy Brown is still in Wadley Hospital, but he said he might be sent to Health South this week. Helen Kelly had been taken to Hillcrest Rehab in Prescott from St. Michael Rehab at Texarkana.
- Hillcrest
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- Carrie Vandiver was honored with a birthday party by her family Saturday morning.
- Nubbin Hill
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- Jack Cornelius and Bob McKinnon celebrated their birthdays this past week. Ages were not mentioned. Jimmie Cornelius and Tina McKinnon hosted them with barbecue and fixings. Happy birthday, guys.
- Redland
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- Another week gone by and still no rain, just a few degrees cooler.
- Rosston
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- Marguerite Williams
- Deaths, Funerals
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- Judy Cason
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- Judy Cason, 63, of Prescott died Wednesday, August 11, 1999, at Wadley Regional Medical Center in Texarkana, Texas.
- Robert J. 'Bob' Pearson
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- Graveside services for Robert J. 'Bob' Pearson, 74, of Deltona, Fla., were Tuesday, August 17, at Laneburg Cemetery with Rev. Jerry Westmoreland officiating. Burial was under the direction of Shackelford Funeral Home of Prescott. Arrangements were under t...
- Gladys Hoover Mouser
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- Gladys Hoover Mouser, 82, of Hope died Sunday, August 15, 1999, at Heather Manor South Nursing Center in Hope.
- Military News
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- The Arkansas Army National Guard has announced recipients of rewards and decorations. Recipients of the Army Achievement Medal are Sergeant Joseph D. Snow of Arkadelphia, Specialist John E. Woods Jr., Sergeant Willie J. Young and Staff Sergeant Roland E....
- Here and There
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- 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
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- Marisa Smyth, a 1999 graduate of Gosnell High School, has been awarded a technical scholarship at the University of Arkansas Community College at Hope. The scholarship is based on an ACT score and grade point average plus a recommendation from a school of...
- Health Expo Attended
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- The Boys to Men and Girls to Women (BM-GW) of Prescott attended the Children's Health Expo Saturday, July 31, at the Fair Park Coliseum in Hope from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Open House Held At Prescott High School
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- On August 12 Prescott High School held its annual public meeting in the high school auditorium for parents, students and visitors from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m.
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- Prescott Middle School held an open house August 12. A public meeting was held with parents, students and visitors.
- Poets Are Sought
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- The Artesian Arts League is looking for local poets interested in participating in a coffee poetry reading to be held Saturday, September 18, at 10:00 at Prescott City Hall.
- Breast Feeding Urged
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- DR. FAY BOOZMAN
- Reunions
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- Vandiver Family
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- The Vandiver reunion was held at Prescott Country Club August 1.
- Parade Is Aug. 31
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- The Nevada County Fair parade will start at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, August 31.
- Lewis To Be In LL Series
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- Andre D. Lewis Jr. will be playing in the Little League World Series, which will be played August 22-29.
- Drive Is Planned
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- The Artesian Arts League's annual meeting and membership drive will be held at 8 p.m. on September 7 at Prescott City Hall. Anyone who is interested in visual, literary or performing arts is encouraged to attend.
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