Nevada County Picayune and Gurdon Times Newspaper Archive

Here are the stories in the Wednesday, July 12, 2000 edition of Nevada County Picayune

Little League Champions

CHAMPIONS - Prescott Little League 9- and 10-year-old All Stars won the district tournament in Bearden on Saturday, July 8, with a 14-4 victory over the Fordyce squad. The squad travels to Bentonville to compete in the state tournament that begins July...

11- and 12-Year-Old All Stars

ALL-STARS The 11- and 12-year-old Little League all-stars from Prescott advanced in the district tournament Saturday in Smackover. The team was to have played Fordyce Tuesday. The Fordyce team knocked off Gurdon Saturday. Prescott's team members are, l...

Bracket For 11- and 12-Year-Old District Tournament

The bracket for the current tournament going on in Smackover. The all stars won the opening round Saturday and played Fordyce, the defending champions, Tuesday, July 11.

Out At First

Prescott all star Phillip Hull is thrown out at first base after a great play by the Sparkman third baseman. Hull led the 11- and 12-year-old Little League All Stars to victory from the pitcher's mound, going five innings, giving up only three runs.

Congratulations All Stars - Good Luck In Bentonville

These merchants and the entire county wish our 9- and 10-year-old all stars the best of luck in state Little League tournament action.

Former Attorney Testifies Dansby's Wife Hurt Case

A former attorney for Joe Louis Dansby spent Wednesday afternoon being questioned about how he handled the 1997 murder trail. Gene Bramlett, the lead attorney for Dansby's defense for the trial, was on the stand telling why he and his former partner, Ja...

Property Title Slowing Fire Station In Rosston

Rosston still doesn't have the title to the land it's buying to build a new fire station on. Rosston Mayor Lewis Jackson, during the regular monthly meeting of the Rosston City Council, Thursday, July 6, said the title insurance is back, and there is a ...

BAC II Construction Did Work Properly

Work done by BAC II Construction at McRae Middle School was done properly, according to Prescott Superintendent Ron Wright. BAC II Construction was hired to do some fascia work at the middle school in May to help seal leaks in the roof Tami Carter, w...

Number Of Delinquent Accounts Climb, Money Rises

There were fewer past due accounts for July's cycle 1 than there were in June for the Prescott Power and Light Department. However, though there were less delinquent accounts, more money was owed. July's figures show 50 past due accounts for the first ...

Five Arrested On Drug Charges In County

Five people have been arrested on drug charges by the Nevada County Sheriff's Office in three different cases. According to Nevada County Sheriff Steve Otwell, the series of arrests began Sunday, July 2 , when Russell Williams, 39, of Panama City, Fla. ...

McRae Reunion Daws Large Crowd To 4-Day Event

It was party time in Prescott when the Fifth Annual McRae Reunion hit town. Opening ceremonies were held in the McRae Middle School cafetorium, with the crown wildly cheering when each individual graduating class was announced. The stage was draped in ...

All-Stars Win District, Head For State

Prescott's 9-10-year-old All Stars made history Saturday, July 8, by winning the regional tournament at Bearden. The squad managed to capture the title behind the pitching of C.J. Brown, Matthew Hull, Drew Loe and Gavan McCauley, while also relying on a...

Love Fund Established For Laneburg Fireman

A love fund has been set up at the Bank of Prescott for James McCorkle. Mr. McCorkle is a member of the Laneburg Volunteer Fire Department and drives a truck for Tyson's. He has been diagnosed with lung cancer. He was the person who discovered the fire...

Prison Agreement Approved By Nevada County JPs

Nevada County and LaSalle Management Corporation have entered an agreement to recruit the Arkansas Department of Corrections (ADC) to approve its first private owned and operated prison in the state. This agreement was reached Monday, July 10, when the ...

Area Welfare Rolls Decrease; Nevada County Numbers Drop

Three years ago states in America were given the task of handling welfare reform in their own way. The federal government provided funding, but it was up to the individual legislatures to decide how the money would be spent. In Arkansas it was decided...

Record Rainfall Recorded In June

To say June was wet is much akin to saying heat is hot. According to Prescott meteorologist John W. Teeter, June's rainfall total is a new all time record for the area as 12.43 inches of rain fell during the month. Normally, the region gets 3.99 inches...

Dr. Young Celebrates 25 Years

Dr. Michael C. Young and the Prescott Family Clinic recently celebrated 25 years of operation. Young, who grew up in Russellville, earned his bachelor's degree from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, and completed his medical training at the Un...

Vasser Appointed To Committee

Glenn Vasser of Prescott has been appointed to the Arkansas Bar Association's continuing legal education committee by president-elect Ron D. Harrison of Fort Smith. The appointment becomes effective during the association's annual meeting in Hot Springs...

Living Well with the Carrie Connection

In a recent book, Ask the Children, Ellen Galinsky reported on a comprehensive study of working parents and their children. As a result of the study Galinsky suggested ways that busy working parents can achieve a more successful family life. The first s...

Reunion Planned

The annual Griffin-McCorkle-Delaney reunion will be held at Fair Park Coliseum in Hope Sunday, July 16. The reunion dates back over 50 years. All family members and friends are invited to attend. Take a potluck lunch.

Rhoads, Hastings Wed June 10

Samantha Allen Rhoads and James Cody Hastings were united in marriage June 10 at Hope Church of Christ in Hope. Samantha is the daughter of Herbert and Betty Rhoads of Kensett and the granddaughter of the late Joe and Betty Deal of Oswego, Ill., and Her...

Martin, Foster Set Nuptials For Aug. 5

Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Martin of Willisville and Mr. and Mrs. David Robinson of Sherwood are proud to announce the upcoming wedding of their children, Laura Denise Martin and Jonathan Wesley Foster. Laura is the granddaughter of Otis and Joyce Walker of Cam...

Johnson, Graham To Wed August 26

Mr. and Mrs. Acie G. Johnson of Pine Bluff are proud to announce up coming marriage of their daughter, Stephanie Renee Johnson, to Fred Taylor Graham, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Graham of Prescott. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ray...

Ward Earns Fifth Win At Local Track

Steve Ward of Texarkana picked up his fifth straight win Friday night in the IMCA modified class at the Rollin' Stone Speedway on Highway 371 North. A bounty of $100 has now been placed on car 50 to any IMCA car who takes the checked flags from Ward. Fo...

College News - Sammy Lowdemilk

Sammy Lowdermilk of Prescott has been named to the dean's list of Freed-Hardeman University for the spring semester. Lowdermilk is a sophomore social work major. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Gary Lowdermilk. To be named to the dean's list a full-time ...

Here & There . . . News That Matters To Nevada County

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...

Miller, Faulkner Plan July 22 Wedding

Herbert and Lois Adams of Prescott are proud to announce the upcoming marriage of their daughter, Tyronda Miller, to Levar Faulkner, the son of Larry and Iris Faulkner of Prescott. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of James and Jannie Craven and Luci...

Austin, Riggins To Wed In December

Satyra LaDawn Austin, formerly of Prescott, and Cleveland Riggins of Washington, D.C., are pleased to announce their engagement and approaching marriage. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Austin of Prescott. The bride's maternal grandpar...

August 5 Nuptials Set By Moon, Ratcliff

Scott Moon of Jacksonville and Joan Moon of Colorado Springs, Colo., announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter, Patricia Trish' Anne, to Aaron Kolbee Ratcliff, the son of Jay and Gail Ratcliff of Prescott. The bride-elect is the g...

SAU Enterprise Team Finishes First Runner-Up

The Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) team at Southern Arkansas University in Magnolia recently finished as first runners-up in the Rich Foods league at the Hallmark Cards SIFE International Exposition and Career Fair. The event was held May 21-23 in Ka...

Dr. Joyce Hopson Addresses Oak Grove Reunion

Dr. Joyce Hopson was the keynote speaker at the Oak Grove Reunion recently. Her topic to the audience was "What Shall We Tell The Children?" "We come to celebrate and commemorate our rich heritage and long legacy of a rainbow of memories," she said. S...

Bluff City News

The holiday is now gone. We can look forward to the dog days of summer and several weeks of hot, sticky weather. The Sellers and Carman families took off for the the lake for a few days of R and R. Seems like people are attracted to water this time of y...

Redland News

Billie Ridling has returned from a trip to North Dakota and points in between. After returning she and Ronnie and Terri and Megan Vandiver attended Al and Peggy Butrick's 50th wedding anniversary in Mississippi. LaNell Nash and John and Gina Burdue host...

Fair Hill News

Last week's news: I apologize for not having the news last week. I was on a trip and didn't get back until Saturday. Annie Lee Cornelius was admitted to Hillcrest last Tuesday for rehab. Remember her in your prayers. Aaron Morton and I went on a church...

Bodcaw News

Last week's news: Hope all had a nice 4th with picnic and firecrackers, too. Sorry to report the death of Ferrel Mullins. Several people came who hadn't seen her in some time. Wanda Claus came. We hadn't seen her in some time. We attended a revival at B...

Boughton News

Hot weather is here! Congratulations to Russ and Brooke Garner of Malvern. They are the proud parents of a baby girl born Saturday. She weighed seven pounds and has been named Ashland. Huey and Freddie Garner are the paternal grandparents. We were sorr...

Caney News

Vacation Bible school will be in session at Morris this week. We're looking forward to a large attendance. We will have classes for all ages. Wanetta White was able to be in church after her fall. She broke an arm instead of her leg. I stopped by to vis...

Alfred 'Randy' Burnham

Alfred Randolph Randy' Burnham, 79, of Little Rock, formerly of Blevins, died Friday, June 30, 2000, in Little Rock. Mr. Burnham was born March 7, 1921, in Blevins to Pleasant Albert Burnham and Lillie Belle Huskey Burnham Thompson. He was retired from...

Elton H. Ingram

Elton H. Ingram, 76, died Sunday, July 2, 2000, at Ouachita County Medical Center in Camden. Mr. Ingram was born August 13, 1923. He was a deacon and member of Trinity Missionary Baptist Church. He was a retired plumber, a member of Local 706. He is su...

Mildred Carlee Cranford

Mildred Carlee Elmore Cranford, 79, of Malvern passed away Tuesday, July 4, 2000, at her residence. Mrs. Cranford was born May 23, 1921, at Prescott to the late James Monroe and Ada Hoover Elmore. She was a homemaker and a member of Cooper Assembly of G...

Clara G. McCain

Clara G. McCain, 98, of Prescott passed from this life Wednesday, July 5, 2000, at the Hillcrest Care and Rehab Center in Prescott. Mrs. McCain was born March 11, 1902, in Salem, Mo., to Walter Samule and Rosa Dellinger. She was a school teacher and a m...

Betty Lee Erhart

Betty Lee Erhart, 86, of Prescott passed from this life on Sunday, July 9, 2000, at Hillcrest Care and Rehab Center in Prescott. Mrs. Erhart was born April 15, 1914, in Laneburg to Oscar and Mattie Hart Steed. She was a housewife and a member of Park Mi...

Exie Helen Richardson

Exie Helen Richardson, 82, of Laneburg died Thursday, July 6, 2000, at Heather Manor South Nursing Home in Hope. Mrs. Richardson was born November 23, 1917, in McCaskill to James J. and Willie Askew. She was a retired production worker for Frito-Lay an...