Nevada County Picayune and Gurdon Times Newspaper Archive

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

One Injured In Highway 67 Accident

ACCIDENT INJURES ONE - Trent Penny, 35, was injured when his 1994 Geo Prizm struck the left rear rim of an 18-wheeler cattle trailer on Highway 67, about two miles north of Prescott. According to witnesses at the scene, Penny struck the truck rim on the ...

Bluff City Youth Killed On Nubbin Hill Road

NUBBIN HILL FATALITY - 17-year-old Justin Phillips of Bluff City died late Monday, July 17, when the 1999 Pontiac GrandAm he was driving rolled several times and struck a tree on Nubbin Hill Road just off Highway 67. According to officials, Phillips appa...

Don't Have It? Invent It!

INVENTING AWAY  Instead of moping because something he needed wasn't available, Johnny Reyenga simply invented it. His inventions are basically to make farming easier. Reyenga has made a rotary plow, which cuts about an inch into the soil and helps keep...

JPs, LaSalle Enter Into Agreement To Try And Place Prison Here

There are nearly 4,000 Arkansas inmates without a prison cell to occupy. It is hoped by the Nevada County Quorum Court and the Prescott-Nevada County Economic Development office (EDO) that about 500 of those prisoners can be located in Nevada County. JP...

Emmet Residents Ask Council To Mow Lots

There wasn't much to the Emmet City Council meeting Wednesday, July 12, until it adjourned. In fact, the council was only in session eight minutes taking care of the city's business. But, shortly after the meeting was over, several residents unhappy wi...

Delinquent Accounts Grow In Cycle Two

Instead of improving, the cycle two billing for the Prescott Electricity Department shows an ever-increasing number of overdue accounts. July's billing figures showed a total of 117 accounts past due. This was up from 103 for the same time in June. This...

Cowart To Lead PHS Wolverettes

There's a new coach in town to lead the Wolverettes on the hardwood for the 2000-2001 season. Jody A. Cowart was recently hired by the Prescott School Board to take the helm from Bill Cossey, who retired. Cowart, from Arkadelphia, was the head coach of...

Public Meeting Set On Parks

A public meeting will be held Tuesday, July 25, to discuss recreational needs for the City of Prescott. The meeting will begin at 5 p.m. in the Nevada County Courthouse. During this meeting, a discussion on where the money for these projects will be he...

Bennet Steps Down As Curley Wolf Football Coach

Prescott is losing its head football coach. David Bennett has accepted the position of head football coach and athletic director of the Dierks Outlaws. Bennett took the Curley Wolves to the semi-finals of the class AAA football tournament in 1999 with ...

County's Jobless Rate Rises

Unemployment in Nevada County rose from 4.5 percent in April to 5.0 percent in May, according to the Arkansas Employment Security Division. In fact, with one exception, the jobless figures for counties surrounding Nevada County went up. The lone excepti...

Into The Void With John Miller

Money Has No Real Value Money, we all know what it is, what can be done with it, and there's never enough, no matter how much we have. It's a well known myth money can buy happiness. Ask anyone if they had a million dollars if they'd be happy. Odds are...

Johnny Reyenga Invents Series Of Devices For Farming Use

Inventions tend to arise when a need is felt. This was the case for Johnny Reyenga, who developed a series of tools to help with his farming. One of his inventions has been patented, with another in the early stages of the patent process. Understand so...

Magnolia Trio Takes Scramble At Prescott Country Club

Magnolia's Waller, Tuberville and Evans captured the three-man scramble at the Prescott Country Club recently. The team shot scores of 59-61 in the two-day event for a total score of 120 in the championship flight. Next on the list was McAfee, McAfee a...

Leeper, Flournoy Set August 5 Nuptials

Cozetta Leeper of Nashville, Tenn., and Ronald G. Flournoy of Waldo will be married August 5 in Nashville. The bride-elect is the daughter of Ozella B. Leeper of Delight and Conway Leeper of Schertz, Texas. He is the son of Bessie M. Flournoy and of Art...

Grayson, Gray Plan Sept. 9 Wedding

Mr. Joe Grayson of Star City and Mrs. Jan Grayson Morton of McCaskill are proud to announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter, Laura Grayson, to John Gray of Hope. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Jack and Melba Grayson of St...

Martin, Hawkins To Wed July 22

The Geyer Springs First Baptist Church in Little Rock will be the setting for the marriage of Kristi Michelle Martin and Jason Brent Hawkins. The ceremony will take place July 22 at 2 p.m. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Billy R. Martin o...

Ward Earns Awards In Miss Texas Pageant

Jessie Ward, Miss Texarkana, participated in the Miss Texas pageant July 1-8 in Ft. Worth. There were 57 contestants competing for the crown of Miss Texas. The winner was Tara Watson, who will go on to compete for the crown of Miss America. Miss Ward w...

Farm & Home News

Nevada County producers should keep their eyes open for armyworm infestations in their pastures and hayfields. High numbers of fall armyworms have been reported infecting bermuda fields in a couple of counties in the state, including Lafayette County (Le...

Living Well with the Carrie Connection

Home caning is a great way to assure a good supply of high quality food throughout the year. It also allows control over what goes into the food so that it can be prepared to meet family dietary restrictions as well as likes and dislikes. Unfortunately,...

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...

Life Skill Conference Held For Group

Saturday, July 8, was an active day around the McRae Middle School in Prescott. The Boys to Men and Girls to Women held its third Life Skills Conference. The conference started at 8:45 a.m. with registration. The first general session started at 9:15 wi...

Smith Purchases Funeral Home

Mary Smith, formerly of Okolona, has bought a funeral home in Osceola. Smith, who graduated from Okolona High School, attended the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, later transferring to Southern Arkansas University in Magnolia. She moved to Osceol...

Oak Grove News

Last week's news: Editor's note: Mrs. Kendrick's news last week was hand delivered Wednesday afternoon, too late for the paper. Oak Grove and NCTS school reunion has come and gone. It was not as big has it has been. So many of our alumni have passed away...

Redland News

Hot! Hot! Hot! But we were blessed with a nice shower on Thursday. Jackie and Doyle Lucas from Redfield visited Jackie's mother, Mozelle Gill, at Hillcrest Care and Rehab on Saturday. They also visited Cherrie Wilson and family. Darren, Kristi and Emil...

Bluff City News

It looks like many of use have some work to do cleaning up limbs and broken trees from the windstorm last week. One of the large trees at the Baptist Church fell with the top hitting the side of the building. I don't think it did much damage. The weathe...

Boughton News

We had one inch of rain Tuesday of last week, but it is still extremely hot and dry. Everett and Mary Orren spent Monday night with Fate House of Powderly, Texas. They went from there to Napoleonville, La., and spent a few days with Kirby and Rita Orren...

Rosston News

Last week's news: Editor's note: Mrs. Williams's news did not arrive until Wednesday of last week, two days after it was mailed. Normally it arrives Tuesday morning. Church was well attended Sunday with Bro. Petie bringing a good message and his wife Lau...

Bodcaw News

Last week's news: Editor's note: Mrs. Claus's news did not arrive until Wednesday, two days after it was mailed. Normally it arrives Tuesday morning. I hope you all had a happy holiday. It seems summer has arrived. I got behind with birthdays: Joyce Ben...

Fair Hill News

Hope you all are being careful in the heat. Helen Harrison celebrated her 80th birthday Wednesday. Her daughter, Fran Arnold of Little Rock, and daughter-in-law, Janice Harrison, hosted the celebration at the home of John and Janice Harrison. Guests wer...

Hillcrest News

Last week's news: Mr. and Mrs. Louie Dillard have had many visitors including Mr. and Mrs. Billy Bob Rhodes, Cedalia Burke, Lola Dillard and other friends and family. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Gene Britt and son Clay from Okolona visited Delsie Britt Thursday. ...

Steve Ward Wins Sixth Race At Rollin' Stone Track

Steve Ward in IMCA modified car 350 came from fifth position in the line-up to pick up his sixth straight win at Rollin' Stone Speedway Friday night. In a line-up of 14 cars only four finished the race. The reward for anyone taking the checkered flag fr...

Justin Phillips

Justin Phillips, 17-year-old son of Jeff and Debbie Phillips of Bluff City, died Monday night from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Services are pending with Shackelford Funeral Home of Prescott.