Nevada County Picayune and Gurdon Times Newspaper Archive

Here are the stories in the Wednesday, August 9, 2000 edition of Nevada County Picayune

Purtles Are Nevada County Farm Family Of The Year

Charles and Jane Purtle have been named the Nevada County Farm Family of the Year for 2000. The Purtles aren't the typical farm family as they raise trees instead of livestock or crops. In fact, they have 1,200 acres of woodland they've been managing si...

Area Agencies Raid Three Homes; Make Arrests

Three have been arrested and one is still being sought after Prescott Police, along with three other agencies, executed search warrants for three homes in Prescott Friday, August 4. According to Prescott Police Chief Sam Reeder, homes on West Olive, Wes...

Steve Crow Hired As New Prescott Parks Director

Thirteen resumes were submitted for the position of Prescott Parks and Recreation Department Director, but only one person was hired for the job. The Prescott Parks Commission went through all 13 resumes, scheduled interviews then selected Steve Crow to...

Rosston Fire Building May Be More Expensive Than Planned

It looks like the City of Rosston will be paying more for a new fire station than first thought. This is because the Rosston City Council agreed to take bids on the structure instead of allowing the members of the Rosston Volunteer Fire Department to do...

What's Happenin'

The Picayune has agreed to print an article from the Prescott Nevada County Economic Development Office on a regular basis to help spread the news of some of the positive things that are happening in our city and county. Economic development is a proce...

Into The Void with John Miller

A Newspaper's Job There are some in town who think the Picayune has been going too far in its coverage of the utility situation, reporting the number of unpaid accounts on a cycle-by-cycle basis, along with the reporting and columns concerning Aegis Biom...

Letters To The Editor

Dear Editor, Poor old Prescott! Let's not do anything which could possibly bring commerce in! Why should we have any extra money for the community? Evidently we don't need it; just look at the past due amounts on the electrical service! If I were to let...

July Hot, Extremely Dry In Nevada County

On the "Tonight Show" with Johnny Carson, skits were done on a theme of conditions. Such jokes would be like "how fat was he..." Well, July was similar with the heat and lack of rain. "How dry was it?" you ask. "It was so dry camels were carrying cante...

Nevada Open House Planned

Nevada School District plans an open house for students, parents and community people on Thursday, August 17, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Elementary students will receive teacher assignments, insurance forms, lunch forms and handbooks that evening. Families a...

Emmet Sets Open House, Schedule Given For Year

The Emmet Public Schools will have an open house for all students Thursday, Aug. 17, at 7 p.m. in Ross Gymnasium. The Elementary students and parents will meet with their assigned teachers for an orientation. High school students and parents will meet w...

Orientation Scheduled At Prescott High School

Prescott High School will hold its annual orientation and public meeting for all parents and students Monday, August 14, in the high school auditorium between 5:30 and 7:00 p.m. The meeting will cover introduction of new staff, goals for the 2000-2001 s...

McRae Open House Is August 15

McRae Middle School will have an open house August 15 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Orientation and sign-in will be in the cafeteria at 5:30. Parents and students will go to their first period rooms and pick up their packets. The students supply list for the 2000...

NES School Supply List Given

The Nevada Elementary School has released its school supply list for the 200-2001 school year. Kindergarten: one medium size Elmer's glue; one backpack; one kindermat (red and blue from Wal-Mart); and $9 for miscellaneous supplies. First grade: one pla...

September Wedding Planned By Stephens, Gober

Mr. Carl Stephens of Taylor and Ms. Bonnie Stephens of Springhill, La., are proud to announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Karla Nichole, to James Jeffry Gober, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Gober of Prescott. Jeff is the gra...

Tidwell, Young To Wed Saturday

Miss Mae Tidwell of Prescott is proud to announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of her daughter, Emma J. Tidwell, to Willie J. Young Jr. Emma is the granddaughter of the late Carl and Sylvia Tidwell of Prescott. She is employed at Firestone Buil...

Harvey, Hines Finalize Plans

Kelly Harvey and Kiley Hines wish to announce the finalized plans for their wedding. The wedding will be held at Central Baptist Church in Prescott Saturday, August 12, at 7 p.m. A reception will immediately follow at Prescott Country Club. All family ...

Mini Cheer Camp Scheduled

Mini Cheer Camp will be held August 14-18 at Prescott Elementary activity center. The cost, due at registration, will be $25 per child and will include a Mini Cheer Camp t-shirt. Campers will be able to register by calling 887-0161 or 887-5516 before Au...

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...

Living Well with the Carrie Connection

If you are a woman over the age of 50 you have a one in two chance of suffering an osteoporosis-related fracture in your lifetime. If you are a man the chances are one in eight. Osteoporosis is a serious health problem and is expected to increase as a ...

Farm & Home News

Fire ants seem to be a hot topic no matter where we go. As everyone is aware fire ants can be a problem in well houses, lawns, flower beds, dog kennels, heating and air conditioning units, along with numerous other problems around the home or farm. Rec...

Local Church Plans School Supply Drive

School is just around the corner and that means parents will soon be busy getting together the supplies their children need for the coming school year. It costs around $30 for the paper, pencils, crayons, scissors, backpack, etc. that one child will ne...

Armstrong Wins Bounty

Charlie Armstrong of Alexander went home $180 richer Friday night. He won the bounty money placed on Steve Ward's car 350 at Rollin' Stone Speedway. Ward came in fourth place with Donny Stringfellow in second and B.J. Moore right behind him in third. Jo...

Redland EHC

The Redland Extension Homemakers Club met Tuesday, August 1, at the home of Joy Cox. The meeting was called to order by President Cox. The Collect was read by Huey Shewbirt. Roll call was answered by ten members telling what they might enter in the fair...

Vines Wins At Prescott Raceway

Hampton's Charlie Vines captured the street division title Saturday night at the Prescott Raceway. With a reaction time of 0.549, Vines covered the track in 13.47 seconds at a top speed of 76 miles per hour. Next on the list was Carol Newton from Pres...

Charles & Jane Purtle Are County's Top Farmers For 2000

TOP FARMERS - Charles and Jane Purtle are Nevada County's top farmers for the year 2000. The couple have about 1,200 acres of pines and hardwood which they farm. In addition to the farm, Charles in Chaplain at Tyson Foods in Hope. Jane teaches Spanis...

Sunday Accident Involves Two Vehicles

TWO INJURED  Two people were injured in a Sunday afternoon accident at the intersection of highways 53 and 278. According to Nevada County Sheriff Steve Otwell, a 1990 Lincoln, driven by Charles Wesley of Illinois, was heading north on Highway 53 when i...

Log Truck Driver Escapes Serious Injury

LUCKY DRIVER  The driver of this log truck escaped serious injury Monday afternoon, after losing control, sliding 475 feet and overturning twice. According to Sgt. Jeff Jester of the Arkansas State Police, Karen Jackson, 35, of Bossier City, La., was s...

Redland News

In case you went out of town readers are wondering: We are still hot and dry and no promise of rain. Wilma Compton attended a Compton family reunion in Shung-Loo, La., over the weekend. Tommy Ghormley from Little Rock spent the weekend with his parents...

Bluff City News

Earl Johnson was brought back to Camden last week and is in rehab at the Ouachita Medical Center. He is still very weak. Belated happy birthday wishes to Mrs. Helen Kelley, who celebrated a birthday last Sunday at her home. I would like to say a job we...

Bodcaw News

Revival is this week with Bro. George Reddin as the evangelist. Services are each night start at 7:00. Everyone is invited. Dean Mullins was in church Sunday and was taking Alta Mullins home with her for a few days. Chad Butler and little Wesley spent ...

Oak Grove News

We are having some unpleasant weather. It has been hot, hot, hot. New Salem homecoming will be held Sunday, Aug. 13. Morning services will be by Elder Bernis Blake from Hot Springs. We will have singing in the afternoon. All choirs are invited. We are l...

Boughton News

It is extremely hot and getting dry. Harold and Thelma White of Van Buren visited Chloe Orren, Lenord and Faye House, Lucy Taylor, Donnie Rinkle and Bobby Taylor, who is in St. Michael Hospital and spent Friday night with Fate House of Powderly, Texas. ...

Hillcrest News

Jo DeWoody from Gurdon spent Monday with her Aunt Lillian Terrell. Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Dillard, Margaret Rhodes, granddaughter Alexia and Adrian Beard all from Rosston visited Mr. and Mrs. Louie Dillard. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Wagoner and George Ann Britt from...

Caney News

Certain members of Morris Baptist Church attended a revival at Trinity Baptist in Camden Wednesday evening. Bro. Tal Webb and Kenny Wilkerson presented special music, some of which Bro. Tal wrote. A shower was given Saturday evening at Morris Baptist Ch...

Brisbane Was Once Thriving Community In Nevada County

The mystery of Brisbane has been solved, thanks to a couple of Nevada Countians who came forward immediately. Sheriff Steve Otwell called Tuesday night to inform the Picayune the former town  or community  was near Bodcaw. Wednesday Ervin Poss' Fair...

Gary Lee Hawthorne

Gary Lee Hawthorne, 32, of Prescott died Thursday, August 3, 2000, at his home. Mr. Hawthorne was born June 4, 1968, in Hempstead County to Leroy and Etta Bell Powell Hawthorne. He was a carpenter and a Baptist. He began the organization called Southwes...

Elverne Joyce Goodner

Elverne Joyce Goodner, 82, of Stamps died Thursday, August 3, 2000, at her residence. Mrs. Goodner was born May 28, 1918, in Bodcaw and was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Carrie Shipp. Survivors include one daughter, ...

Clifton Waco Bowen

Clifton Waco Bowen, 80, of Bellflower, Calif., died Tuesday, August 1, 2000. in the Long Beach Veteran's Administration Medical Center. Mr. Bowen was the son of Dee and Annie Bowen (deceased) of Hope and Prescott and the only brother of Effie (deceased)...

Youth Win Prizes For Photographs

A black and white photo of two children grimacing as they give a sheep a bath was worth $300 to Carter Calico, 13, of Faulkner County in the recent Ross Foundation 4-H photography contest. Carter won $200 for first place in the black and white living ca...

Bluff City News

Earl Johnson was brought back to Camden last week and is in rehab at the Ouachita Medical Center. He is still very weak. Belated happy birthday wishes to Mrs. Helen Kelley, who celebrated a birthday last Sunday at her home. I would like to say a job we...