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Here are the stories in the Wednesday, February 2, 2000 edition of Nevada County Picayune

Editorial
By JOHN RAGSDALE, EDITOR
Editorial (cont)
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More Than 20 Chicken Houses Believed Destroyed By Snow
There's nothing like a disaster to bring out the best in people.
School Board Meets Briefly; Hears Gripe
Two people were hired, and two lodged complaints about the changing of a school's name during a special meeting of the Prescott School Board.
Friday Delays Accepted After Snowstorm Hits County Thursday
By Ricky Ragsdale
NFL Player Stranded On I-30; Brought To Shelter
By Ricky Ragsdale
PHS Seniors Sweep Blevins In First Basketball Homecoming
A first occurred Tuesday, Jan. 25, at Prescott High School as the Wolves and Wolverettes enjoyed their inaugural basketball homecoming.
Into the Void: Snow Pretty, But Treacherous
With John Miller Something unusual was experienced by everyone in the state Wednesday night, Thursday and Friday morning, as we Southerners had what amounted to a blizzard in Arkansas.
Brittany Pedigo's Essay Wins Seventh Grade Division For DAR
George Washington, former president of the United States, died December 14, 1799, at the age of 67. He was born February 22, 1732, at Wakefield in Westmoreland County, Va., the eldest son of Augustine Washington and his second wife, Mary Bell Washington. ...
Fewer Than 400 Storm Problems Exist For Entergy
Fewer than 400 Entergy Arkansas customers lost power as a foot or more of snow fell on parts of the state Thursday afternoon and evening night. Preparing for the worst, Entergy had called in thousands of work crews to repair damage if it happened.
Bluff City
We've been wanting some moisture and it looks like we got it. This was one of those once-in-a-lifetime snows that people will talk about years from now. I have heard reports of some barns and chicken houses falling from the weight. I hope you survived the...
Boughton
We have been living in a beautiful winter wonderland since Thursday, but also surviving one of the biggest snow storms in the history of Arkansas. We had approximately 15 inches of snow here.
Hillcrest
J.E. Dillard and Margaret Rhodes spent Tuesday with parents, Mr. and Mrs. Louie Dillard.
Oak Grove
We have had plenty of snow here in Nevada County. I have never seen this much snow in my life. I have spent three days inside, because I couldn't get out. I stocked up on food and I made me some snow ice cream like we did a long time ago. We have had some...
James Warren Almand
James Warren Almand, 87, of Magnolia died Wednesday, January 26, 2000, at Meadowbrook Lodge Nursing Home in Magnolia.
Dale McBride
Dale McBride, 73, of Caney died Tuesday, January 25, 2000, at John L. McClellan Veterans Hospital in Little Rock.
Mary Womble White
Mary Womble White, 61, of Pensacola, Fla., died Thursday, January 20, 2000, following an extended illness.
Office Sets Meeting For County Merchants
The Prescott-Nevada County Chamber of Commerce and the Prescott/Nevada County Economic Development Office will host a meeting for all retail merchants in the county February 15 at 2:00 p.m.
Powell To Retire From Potlatch
Potlatch Corporation chairman and chief executive officer L. Pendleton Siegel has announced that Sandra T. Powell, the company's senior vice president, finance and chief financial officer, is retiring after 33 years.
Hildebrand, Smith To Wed February 25
David and Pam Hildebrand of Prescott are proud to announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Stephanie Hildebrand, to Shane Smith.
Club News
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