Nevada County Picayune and Gurdon Times Newspaper Archive

Here are the stories in the Wednesday, September 6, 2000 edition of Nevada County Picayune

Pennington, Cummings To Wed Saturday

Renee Pennington and Chad Cummings are to be married Saturday, September 9, at 3:00 p.m. at Shady Grove Baptist Church in Prescott. All friends and relatives are invited to attend. Renee is the daughter of Bob and Saundra McGalliard of Gurdon and Larry...

Fires Destroys 225 Acres In Nevada County

Fire destroyed approximately 225 acres in Nevada County Wednesday, Aug. 30. According to William Mullins, with the Nevada County Rescue Unit, the first fire was on Highway 24 East near the Upchurch Community, while the other began on Interstate 30 at th...

Health-A-Rama Is This Saturday

The fourth annual Health-A-Rama will be held in the First Baptist Church gymnasium in air conditioned comfort Saturday, September 9, from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Participants are urged to fast before going to the event so that the different health-rel...

Businesses To Relocate

At least three businesses in the block of 100 West Main will be moving soon. The Nevada County Picayune will be moving in about three months to 100 East Elm in the former Ledbetter's Department Store building. Remodeling of the structure gets underway t...

City Records Open To The Public Under FOI Law

In an opinion from Arkansas Attorney General Mark Pryor, the City of Prescott is required to furnish the names of those owing on their utility bills to the public, which includes requests which have been made by the Nevada County Picayune. Picayune publ...

Prescott Man Injured In Boating Accident

A Prescott man was injured in a boating accident Monday, Aug, 28, on the Little Missouri River. According to Bill VanScoy, with the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, Bobby Almand suffered a broken hip and other injuries while trying to help recover two...

Saturday Night Live Set By Artesian Arts League

Many local talents will be performing Saturday, September 9, at 6:30 p.m. in the Artesian Arts League auditorium above City Hall. There will ve singing, dancing, musical renditions, skits and entertainment for all ages. There will be limited seating in...

Acreage Destroyed By Fires

ACREAGE BURNS - A fire burns around the Wesley Henderson home behind Five Way Market last week. Officials responded to the fire three times during the week which apparently started around the 52-mile-marker along Interstate 30. This was one of two fires...

Past Due Totals Up For Prescott Utility

Past due totals are up for August, see graphic.

County Unemployment Rises

Unemployment in Nevada County rose from 4.9 percent to 5.4 percent from June to July, according to the Arkansas Employment Security Division. Statewide, the jobless figures went up from June's record low 4.0 percent to 4.1 percent in July, while the nat...

August High Temperatures Reaches 109 Degrees

August ended with the temperature officially reaching 109 degrees, and no traceable rain falling. According to John Teeter, local weatherman, the normal rainfall amount in August is 3.23 inches, and none fell. This puts the area in a deficit situation ...

What's Happenin'

The time for people to sign up for the rural water project and receive the special discount is rapidly approaching a close. On October 15 the deadline will be reached and the cost will greatly increase for those who want to sign up for service. Since Mar...

Farm & Home News

Hot dry weather in the county has forced many homeowners to water their landscape. Drought conditions are taking a toll on lawns, and dry spots are noticeable where the sprinklers will not reach. Drought stressed turf grass will initially take on a dark ...

School Menus: September 11-15, 2000

Menus for the area schools for the week of September 11-15 are as follows. All meals are served with milk. They are also subject to change. Breakfast in Prescott Schools is served from 8:00 to 8:30 and lunch is served between 11:30 and 12:00. Prescott Sc...

Harvey, Hines Wed At Central Baptist Church

The wedding of Kelly Camille Harvey and Kiley Ray Hines took place at Central Baptist Church in Prescott August 12 at 7 p.m. The sanctuary was decorated with twin toparies covered in red, pink and cream roses and ivy set in Italian urns. Two candelabras...

Plans Finaliezed Fro Grayson, Gray

Plans have been finalized for the wedding of Laura Grayson, daughter of Mr. Joe Grayson of Star City and Mrs. Jan Grayson Morton of McCaskill, and John Gray, son of Bill and Sue Gray of Hope. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Jack and Melba Grayso...

Martin, Hawkins United At Little Rock Church

Kristi Michelle Martin and Jason Brent Hawkins were united in marriage at 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 22, in Geyer Springs First Baptist Church in Little Rock. The Rev John Hendrix of Community Fellowship of Melborne officiated. He was assisted by Rev. Davi...

Here & There . . . Events That Matter 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...

Curley Wolves Stung By Hornets In Opening Game

"...and the agony of defeat," ends the line of a sports program that aired on ABC television for several years, and that was the sad story of Prescott's debut to the 2000 football season. Mineral Springs took a 27-8 victory Friday night in Hornet Stadiu...

Nevada County Fair Begins September 13

There will be plenty of magical moments during the 2000 Nevada County Fair. This year's fair, a week-long affair, will be from Sept. 16-24, opening with a horse show Saturday at 10 a.m. The horse show will be followed by the Lil Britches Rodeo at 6 p.m....

Living Well with the Carrie Connection

People who are very negative can quickly cause us to be unhappy too. Perhaps this is true because we all realize that there are many forces beyond our individual control, and that we are only one small person in a huge world. It is easy to allow a negati...

Former Resident Dies In Labor Day Accident

A Labor Day traffic accident claimed the life of a former Nevada County resident. According to reports, Carlos Haynie, 21, was killed when the vehicle he was driving east on Interstate 30 went off the road, hit a tree, overturned and caught fire. The ac...

Fair Hill News

There is still no change in the weather around here. Continue to be careful if you gotta be out and about. Aaron Morton spent Sunday night with his Grandma and Grandpa Glass in Caney. He also spent Labor Day with them. Genola Cornelius from Hope spen...

Ben F. Grimes

Ben F. Grimes, 86, of Magnolia died Tuesday, August 29, 2000, in the Arkansas Select Specialty Hospital in Little Rock. Mr. Grimes was born May 3, 1914, in Prescott to James T. and Ruth (Holman) Grimes. He was a retired employee of Reliance Well Service...

Orval W. Hays

Orval W. Hays, 81, of Garland, Texas, formerly of Delight, died Monday, August 28, 2000, at his home. Mr. Hays was born December 20, 1918 in Wallowa, Ore., to Walter and Cora Bonham Hays. He was retired from the breeding and research department of Green...

Edgar W. Henley

Edgar W. Henley, 81, of Laneburg died Wednesday, August 30, 2000, at Christus St. Michael Health System in Texarkana, Texas. Mr. Henley was born January 5, 1919, in Reeder to John and Alva Guesner Henley. He was a retired special agent with the Internal...

Redland News

Last week's news: Editor's note: Mrs. Meeks's news was received too late for the August 23 issue of the Picayune. It was supposed to have been printed last week, but was accidently left out. We regret the error. Promises, promises and yet no rain. Our c...

Oak Grove News

Homecoming was held at Harrison Chapel Baptist Church Sunday and revival meeting started Monday night. Rev. I. McDaniel from Fordyce was the evangelist for the week. Homecoming will be held at Mt. Vernon AME Sunday. Missionary Tessie Scott will speak Su...