Nevada County Picayune and Gurdon Times Newspaper Archive

Here are the stories in the Wednesday, March 22, 2000 edition of Nevada County Picayune

Sheriff's Office Sub-Station Is Approved By JPs

A new sub-station for the Nevada County Sheriff's office (NCSO) will be opening nearer central Nevada County fairly soon. Members of the Nevada County quorum court at its regular meeting Monday, March 13, gave their approval to Sheriff Steve Otwell to ...

JPs Agree To Add Employee

Nevada County's quorum court approved the hiring of a second deputy for Nevada County Tax Assessor Pam Box during its regular meeting of Monday, March 13. Box approached the JPs at February's meeting concerning the resignation of appraiser Charles Backu...

Mullins Honored As Top Citizen At Annual Banquet

It was a night of awards, honors, accolades and surprises at the annual Prescott-Nevada County Chamber of Commerce Banquet Saturday night. The night began with a buffet-style dinner, followed by the third annual auction. Chad Cornelius acted as auctione...

Stabbing, Robbery Keep Agencies Busy

An argument led to a woman being cut with a knife Sunday afternoon in the Bodcaw area. According to Wayne Kisselburg, criminal investigator with the Nevada County Sheriff's Office, the NCSO got a call around 6 p.m. Sunday from an Erika Dean, 29, saying ...

Ross Formally Announces Candidacy

State Sen. Mike Ross formally announced Monday he was seeking the Democratic nomination for the United States House of Representatives from the Fourth Congressional District of Arkansas. Ross toured the district making this announcement Monday, accompan...

Debate Set In Prescott For Democratic Congressional Candidates

A debate has been scheduled among the four candidates running for the Fourth Congressional House of Representatives seat. It will be held Thursday, March 30, in the Prescott High School auditorium at no cost to the public. According to Mary Godwin, exe...

Rabies Clinic Saturday

The Nevada County 4-H will again sponsor a low cost rabies vaccination clinic this Saturday, March 25. State law requires each dog or cat to have a rabies vaccination each year by a licensed veterinarian. D.R. Whitehead, D.V.M., from Magnolia will be ma...

Love Fund Established For Stovall

A love fund has been set up in Prescott at the Bank of Prescott and the Nevada County Branch Bank of Delight. The fund will benefit the family of Allen Stovall to help pay for his medical expenses. Just tell either bank you wish to make a donation. If ...

Into The Void with John Miller

"Welcome to America," were the first words the immigrant heard from the Immigration and Naturalization Service agent. "We'll do everything we can to make your life in the United States as pleasant as possible. "In fact, you won't even have to bother l...

Re-Election Plans Told

Julie Stockton has announced that she will seek reelection as Nevada County Clerk, subject to the Democratic primary on May 23. "Serving you as your County Clerk has been a great joy and a real pleasure," she said in a prepared statement. "I am so grate...

JP Leo Holleman Announces Bid For Re-Election

Leo Holleman has announced his candidacy for reelection for JP in District 6. "I have enjoyed serving the people in my district," Holleman said in a news release. "I appreciate those who have tried to help me in doing my job. "I would appreciate your v...

District Improves Computer Access

For the past five years Prescott School District has been making special efforts to improve access to computer technology for all students, faculty and staff. In 1995 a group of community representatives and school personnel sat down to develop a techno...

Spring Break Easter Angel Program Told

Take your little angels to the Nevada County Library for fun, games and activities during spring break next week. The Southwest Arkansas Development Counsel Learning Center and the Nevada County Library are sponsoring a spring break Easter angel activi...

Campbell, Autrey Wedding Is April 15

Ronald and Shirley Campbell of Bluff City announce the engagement of their daughter, Angela Carmen, to Chad Eugene Autrey of Atlanta, Texas. Chad is the son of Sharon Autrey and the late Eddie Autrey of Atlanta, Texas. He is the grandson of Wanda Churc...

Here & There

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. Al-Anon, for those affected by another's drinking, meets Thursday evenings at 8:00 in the church. For more i...

Registration Planned For Emmet Kindergarten

Emmet School kindergarten registration for the 2000-2001 school year will be held Friday, April 14, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the school office. Parents registering a student should bring their child's birth certificate, immunization record, and so...

Neece, Tucker Plan Wedding In Florida

Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Neece of Destin, Fla., are proud to announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Stephanie Dee, to Cody Talon Tucker, son of Bill Tucker of Daingerfield, Texas, and Janie Allen of Longview, Texas. Maternal grand...

Fulton, Martin To Wed July 7 At Hot Springs Church

Mr. and Mrs. Brent Fulton of Grapevine, Texas, are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Marisa Elaine, to Jonathan Martin, son of Bobby and Joyce Martin of Prescott. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of David and June Fulton of Grand...

Reitzell, Brown Plan May 20th Wedding

Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Crumley of Prescott and Mr. Allen Reitzell of Bastrop, La., are proud to announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter, Melanie Reitzell, to Clay Cooter' Brown. Melanie is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. ...

Ewton, Lowdermilk Set June 24 Nuptials

Mr. and Mrs. Dan Ewton of Dunlap, Tenn., are pleased to announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Dana DeAnne, to Sammy Dee Lowdermilk. Mr. Lowdermilk is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Gary Lowdermilk of Prescott. Miss Ewton is the g...

College News

Melanie R. Williams, a senior at Nevada High School, has been awarded an Alumni Scholarship to Southern Arkansas University in Magnolia. The scholarship includes resident tuition for four years at SAU. Williams plans to major in pre-medicine or educatio...

Schools Set To Receive Grades

The state Department of Education is preparing report cards that grade individual schools, which will be mailed to about 450,000 parents of Arkansas public school students in mid-September. The General Assembly approved Act 769 in the 1999 legislative s...

Living Well with the Carrie Connection

For 60 years, Social Security has provided basic financial protection in the event of a worker's retirement, death or disability. And this protection extends to women as workers, spouses or dependents. In December 1997, more women (19 million) than me...

Emmet Honor Roll For Third Nine Weeks Grading Period Given

Emmet Public Schools has released its third nine weeks honor roll. Honor roll students are listed below by grades. First grade: Stephen Arnett, Haleigh Barnes, Matthew Beck, Tyler Davis, Betsy Faulkner, Jordan Gatlin, Drake Hall, Whitney Lambert, Deniel...

Curley Wolves Defeat Fountain Lake, Drop Game To ASMS

Prescott's Curley Wolf baseball team split a pair of games with Fountain Lake and the Arkansas School of Math and Science last week. The Wolves downed the Cobras 17-11, but lost a heartbreaker 12-11 to ASMS. On Monday, March 13, the Wolves made the tri...

Redland EHC

The Redland Extension Homemakers Club met Tuesday, March 7, in the Shady Grove Baptist Church fellowship hall. The meeting was called to order by president Joy Cox. The collect was read by Leona Ballard. A very good devotion was given by Betty Cagle wi...

Helping Hands EHC

The Bluff City Helping Hands Extension Homemakers Club met March 9 at the Church of Christ. There were seven members present. The meeting was called to order by president Marguerite Tomlin. Inspirational thought was read by Margie Knight. Roll call wa...

Bluff City News

Spring now has officially arrived and we can bid the winter goodbye, at least as far as the calendar is concerned. I was lucky enough to get the long census form and I am still trying to figure out why the government needs to know what time I left for w...

Oak Grove News

Annual women's day was held at Cana AME Church Sunday, March 19. Guest speaker was the presiding elder Thomas W. Adair. Guest choir was Ward Chapel AME choir of Prescott. Rev. Arthur Coulter is the pastor. The theme was Who can Find a Virtuous Woman?' M...

Boughton News

Springtime is here, but it feels like the weatherman is mixed up. It is cold. Chloe Orren had a nice birthday Friday. Her son, Everett Garner, and Ann Oliver visited her and she received several cards and phone calls. Wilma Compton visited Annie Lee Co...

Caney News

Keith Karmel of Benton spent the weekend in Caney. Mike Rhodes of North Little Rock visited his mother, Louise, for the weekend. Bible study at Morris Baptist Church will be Wednesday evening at 7:00. We are still studying Abraham. Singing will be Thu...

Hillcrest News

Visiting Mr. and Mrs. Louie Dillard last week were Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Dillard, Margaret Rhodes, Cedalia Burke and many other family members. They enjoyed a surprise visit from Bro. and Mrs. Arlis East on Thursday. Jo DeWoody from Gurdon visited her Aunt ...

Redland News

Rain! Rain! Good ol' rain that's needed so badly. Our grandson, Casey, from Oxford, Miss., recently visited Neil and me. George and Joy Cox honored their daughter, Gaywyn, at their home Saturday. Of course, Gary attended also. Neil and I enjoyed havin...

Fair Hill News

I don't know about all of you, but I have been loving the weather. Sorry to hear that Doris Mouser has been admitted to Beverly Health Care for rehabilitation. Sharon Waddle of Hot Springs and daughter, Carmen Westmoreland, from Denton, Texas, visited ...

Rosston News

We enjoyed our visit last weekend to Midland, Texas, to be with Carl and Brenda Vandever and granddaughter, Ginger, and great grandson, Tyler. Tyler returned home with us on Tuesday to visit all his grandparents and cousins in Texarkana and Prescott. Gr...

Bodcaw News

Sure is windy and cold. Seems like an Easter spell, but I guess not since Easter is a month away. I told you J.D. and Marie Allen have been on the ailing list. I didn't tell you part of the problem. They have a great grandson  Carter Michael Allen. And...

Dear John

Dear Editor, This letter is in response to a previous letter to the editor, stating that we need to recognize and deal with the stray dogs that roam the city of Prescott. A new organization is in the process of being established to help with this situat...

Farm and Home

Timely fertilization helps keep lawn grasses green and growing. Weeds in lawns are one result of sparse, unfertilized turf. If possible, fertilizer and lime applications should be based on a soil test. However, if a soil test has not been taken there...

Camille Hicks Thompson

Camille Hicks Thompson, 94, of Emmet passed from this life on Tuesday, March 14, 2000 in Bryant. Mrs. Camille was born October 14, 1905, in Fulton to Marcus L. and Zipporah Gilliam Hicks. She was a retired school teacher with the Emmet School District, ...

Lois Caswell Henley

Lois Caswell Henley, 80, of Magnolia passed from this life on Thursday, March 16, 2000, in Meadowbrook Lodge Nursing Home. Mrs. Henley was born March 12, 1920, in Lafayette County to John Franklin and Allie Aldora (Harris) Caswell. She was a homemaker a...

Area School Menus

There are no school lunch menus next week, due to all three county school district (Nevada, Emmet and Prescott) being out for Spring Break. Be sure to check in with us next Wednesday morning for the menus for your school!

Williams Mullins - Nevada County's Top Citizen For 2000

TOP CITIZEN  William Mullins was selected as Citizen of the Year for Nevada County at the banquet. Mullins is active in working with area fire departments, is heavily involved in getting the weather center going, is president of the Nevada County Rescu...