Nevada County Picayune and Gurdon Times Newspaper Archive

Here are the stories in the Wednesday, April 19, 2000 edition of Nevada County Picayune

City's Utility Dept. Writes off $322,630 Over 10-Year Period

From 1990-1999 a total of 909 utility accounts were written off by the city of Prescott for a total of $322,630. This averages out to just over 90 customers and an average of $32,263 annually being written off. Larry Stockton, office manager at city ha...

Laura Meeks Honored As Upchurch Citizen Of The Year

Can't never did, never does and never will. This was the message Judge Wendell Griffen, of the Arkansas Court of Appeals, had for those attending the 11th Annual Ila Upchurch Banquet Saturday, April 15. Griffen praised the Ila Upchurch Corporation for ...

Renovations Planned To Emmet's City Hall

Emmet's City Hall will be renovated to meet the Americans with Disabilities Act for the May 23 Preferential Primary election. The Emmet City Council made this decision Wednesday, April 12, at its regular monthly meeting. The project will primarily entai...

Registration Urged For Fifth McRage Reunion

The McRae School reunion committee is asking all local people who wants to attend McRae School activities to register now. Contact Pat Blake at 887-6686 or Vera Adams at 887-3563. The plans are being made for the fifth reunion, which will be held June 3...

JPs Purchase Vehicles For Sheriff's Office

For less than $3,500 the Nevada County Sheriff's office will get three vehicles to use after the Nevada County Quorum Court agreed to purchase the vehicles during its regular meeting Monday, April 10. JP George Clary told JPs he had looked into the amou...

Easter Egg Hunt Is Saturday At Courthouse

Easter is here. This means its time for the sixth annual Prescott-Nevada County Chamber of Commerce Easter egg hunt. This year's hunt will be held this Saturday, April 22, at the Nevada County Courthouse. Mary Godwin, executive director of the chamber...

Gilbert New EHS Principal

Students will greet a new high school principal at Emmet next year. Frank Henson, the current Emmet High School principal, has resigned this post and will be replaced by Shade Gilbert of Fordyce. Gilbert, though, isn't employed at Fordyce, but teaches ...

Gilbert Lumber & Supply Celebrates 50th Anniversary

50th ANNIVERSARY - Gilbert Lumber and Supply will hold a celebration of its 50th anniversary this Friday, April 21 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Frank Gilbert opened the lumber yard in 1950. His widow, Carolyn, sold the business to Donnie Steed in 1994. Steed ...

Two Wolverettes Sign Letters Of Intent For College Basketball

COLLEGE BOUND - Andrea Cossey (seated, left) and Traci Graham (right) signed their national letters of intent to play college basketball during a ceremony Thursday, April 13, at the Prescott High School Library. Cossey signed with Southern Methodist Uni...

Into The Void with John Miller

I refuse to soil my hands by writing with a cheap writing instrument. Personally, I am offended when someone offers me something like a Bic Stic or one of those ugly Papermate pens to write with. They are abominations and should be done away with. This ...

Picayunish

Continuing the inspection of utility records has revealed many people are allowed to not pay or refuse to pay their electric and water bills with the city of Prescott and they are eventually written off. In 1999, the city budgeted $37,000 for write-offs...

Little, Heath To Wed August 12

Coy and Sherry Little would like announce the engagement of their daughter, Melissa Rae, to Chad Wesley Heath of Hot Springs. Melissa is the granddaughter of the late Cecil (Mutt) and Hazel Tippitt of Prescott and of the late Monroe and Dena Little of ...

Coonrod, Hawkins Set May 28th Nuptials

Kristi Ann Coonrod of Prescott and Claude Shackelford Hawkins III of Fort Smith plan to marry at 4 p.m. on May 28 at Mildred B. Cooper Memorial Chapel in Vella Vista. Miss Coonrod is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ken Coonrod of Prescott. She is the gran...

Here and 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...

Fair Theme Wanted

The Nevada County Fair Association is seeking ideas for the theme for the Nevada County Fair and parade. The theme must be workable for the parade as well as the entire fair. The entry is to be one line. If you are interested you may send your idea to:...

Applegate, Phillips Set May 6 Wedding Date

Mrs. Linda Faris of Hope and James R. and Rebecca Phillips of Arkadelphia announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their children, Regina Applegate and Clif Phillips. The bride-elect is the daughter of the late Frankie Applegate. She is the gran...

College News

Brandi White, a senior at Emmet High School, has been awarded a Technical Scholarship to the University of Arkansas Community College at Hope. The scholarship is based on an ACT score plus a recommendation from a school official. White is the daughter o...

Hearing Set On Rural Water Project

Another public hearing concerning the implementation of an Arkansas Community and Economic Development Program (ACEDP) grant for the construction of the Nevada County Waterloo/Bodcaw Water Project will be held at the Nevada County Courthouse on April 27 ...

Sarah Hicks Earns Award

Sarah Hicks of Prescott and the Prescott FFA Chapter has been selected as a recipient of the Dekalb Agricultural Accomplishment Award. Hicks, the daughter of Donald and Linda Hicks, received the award for her excellence in academics and leadership. Jam...

Nevada County School Menus

Menus for the area schools for the week of April 24-28 are as follows. All meals are served with milk. Breakfast in Prescott Schools is served from 8:00 to 8:30 and lunch is served between 11:30 and 12:00. Prescott School District The McRae Middle Schoo...

Easter Parade Mini-Walk Planned

The children of Prescott Head Start will don bunny ears and hop down the bunny trail during the Easter parade mini-walk on April 20. They will join other daycare facilities across the state to raise money for the Arthritis Foundation's camp for children...

Prescott Elementary Quiz Bowl Winners Announced

The Prescott third and fourth grade quiz bowl team won a first place trophy at the Prescott Quiz Bowl match held at the Methodist Church in February. Over 16 area schools were involved. This was the first time the elementary school has won a first place ...

Nevada Elementary Accelerated Readers Honored

On Tuesday, March 21, 73 members of the Nevada Elementary Library Club for Accelerated Readers were treated to a special dessert served by their teachers. Students in grades 1-6 read designated books, tested on the classroom computers and earned points f...

Jerry Booker Completes Training

A local law enforcement officer graduated Friday, April 14, from the School of Law Enforcement Supervision (SLES), Session XV, at the Criminal Justice Institute, University of Arkansas System. Second Lieutenant Jerry Booker with the Arkansas Highway Pol...

Helping Hands EHC

The Bluff City Helping Hands Extension Homemakers Club met April 13 at the Church of Christ. There were 11 members present. The meeting was called to order by Marguerite Tomlin, president. Laverne Green, secretary, called the roll by asking everyone, "...

Curley Wolves Defeat Redbugs In 7AAA Action

Prescott split its baseball games last week with De Queen and Fordyce. The Wolves managed to edge the Redbugs 2-1, but ran into a buzz saw against the Leopards as they fell 10-0. DE QUEEN 10 PRESCOTT 0 The Wolves took on the top team in the district wh...

Wilson Leads PHS Girls To First Softball Win

Prescott's Wolverettes posted their first softball win of the season last week. They clipped Fountain Lake 13-9 in eight innings. Elizabeth Wilson got the win. She spent 6 1/3 innings on the hill, tangling with 34 batters. She fanned six, walked five a...

Grimes, Jarvis Wedding Planned

Mr. and Mrs. Timmy Grimes announce the approaching marriage of their daughter, Lesley Ann, to Jace Daniel Jarvis, son of Danny Jarvis and Jeanette Goudeau. The wedding will be held Saturday, May 27, at 4 p.m. at Bluff Springs Baptist church. A reception...

Riley Godwin Wins At Rodeo

Riley Godwin of Prescott received the title reserve world champion 2000 Dixie national team penning recently at the Dixie National Rodeo and Livestock Show in Jackson, Miss. Godwin, the son of Mary and Edd Godwin, won money, saddle pads and a gist buckl...

Basketball Games Set At Emmet

There will be two adult basketball games (one for men and one for women), at the Ross Gymnasium in Emmet April 28 at 7:00 p.m. All proceeds go toward the renovating of the tennis/basketball court on the campus of Emmet School. The goal is to replace th...

Farm and Home with Rex Dollar

It is once again that time of year when the fire ants become very active causing them to become more noticeable and a nuisance to everyone. Last spring in an effort to demonstrate the effectiveness of a couple of different baits, the University of Arkan...

Living Well with Candace Carrie and the Carrie Connection

This is the time of year when you can't be outdoors enough. Even if it means cutting the grass or washing the car, these are the months to enjoy life outside the house  and that includes dining. One of the more enjoyable ways to spend a lazy weekend wi...

McAdams, Chadwell To Head Health Fair

Janet McAdams and Jon Chadwell have been selected to coordinate this year's Health Fair in Prescott with the date set for September 9. The Health Fair is sponsored by the Prescott/Nevada County Health Alliance. The alliance is made up of interested medi...

Delta Kappa Gamma Wins Adult Spelling Bee

OF COURSE THEY CAN SPELL - The Delta Kappa Gamma adult spelling bee team won the annual competition Friday, April 14. Team members include (l-r): Teresa Ragsdale, a math instructor at Prescott High School; Linda Carlew, an English instructor at Nevada H...

Bluff City News

I hope your garden plants didn't get nipped in the latest cold snap. We will soon be wishing for some of that cool weather. Millard and Elloene McBride traveled to Texarkana last week. They took Millard's older brother out to lunch to celebrate his bi...

Fair Hill News

The Easter bunny is just around the corner. Happy Easter to all. I heard that Bill Hall had a house full this weekend. All his children were there to check up on him. Construction of a fence at Pleasant Hill Cemetery is now in progress. Joan Barton is o...

Oak Grove News

This is the day the Lord has made. Let's rejoice and be glad in it. Spring has begun, but it seems like winter. Frost has killed almost everything that people have put out. We are having some peculiar weather. There are lots of sick folks and people ar...

Redland News

You guessed right, my electric blanket is still on. The annual late Glendene Haynie birthday celebration lunch was held Saturday, April 8, at Western Sizzlin in Arkadelphia. Those attending were Earl and Kay Haynie, Joyce and Delmer Tyree, George and Jo...

Bodcaw News

The Dorman sisters quartet sang for the program on Sunday night. It was a praise service. Then we went to Dickie, Marily and Russ Carlton's to meet a group from Morris Baptist Church. They were still going strong when I left. That is a group that really ...

Caney News

We had very good attendance at Morris Baptist Church Sunday. We were happy to see Belinda and Lee Mercer from Cale and Margaret Webb and Dorothy Mathis and her husband among our visitors. Don and Janice Callicott and I had lunch with Phyllis Stewart and...

Hillcrest News

Irene Wicker enjoyed a visit from her daughter, Sharon Dycus, granddaughter, Melissa Davis, and great granddaughter on Sunday. Edna Tunnel and Martha Parmer also visited last week. Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Dillard, Margaret Rhodes and Cedalia Burke visited Mr....

Boughton News

The cemetery clean-up at Piney Grove Cemetery was well attended. The cemetery looks nice. Boughton Church members will have their sunrise service at the cemetery Easter Sunday morning at 7:00 and then we go back to the church for breakfast. I would like...

Local Music Students Raising Funds

Local music students at the Tate-Garoy School of Music in Hope will be canvassing the city seeking charitable donations now through May 22. The students are engaged in a fund-raiser and have set a goal to obtain $5,000. Donations will be used to purchas...

William Hess Thomas

William Hess Thomas, 78, of Prescott died Tuesday, April 11, 2000, in Hillcrest Care and Rehab Center in Prescott. Mr. Thomas was born September 13, 1921, to William Shelby and Edna Stewart Thomas of Prescott. He was a retired millwright and a World War...

Helen Jordan Lewis

Helen Jordan Lewis, 85, of Temple, Texas, died Tuesday, April 11, 2000, at a Temple hospital. Mrs. Lewis was born October 12, 1914, in Hollywood to Will Ed and Estella Jordan. She graduated high school in Arkadelphia and attended Henderson College. She ...