Nevada County Picayune and Gurdon Times Newspaper Archive

Here are the stories in the Wednesday, October 11, 2000 edition of Nevada County Picayune

First Festival Held At Bodcaw

FESTIVAL FUN  Youngsters had a good time at the First Annual Bodcaw Festival, held Saturday, Oct. 7, in downtown Bodcaw. They participated in a dart competition in popping balloons, wallowed around in a dirt pile to find prizes and showed their eye-hand...

Leopards Tame Curley Wolves

The Prescott Curley Wolves almost did it again. For the first 17 minutes of the ball game Friday night against De Queen it was neck and neck. De Queen scored in the first period and then Prescott scored. In the second period De Queen scored again and Pr...

Farm & Home News

Many people do not realize what 4-H is or what they can do in it. The following is a brief description. The 4-H's stand for hand, heart, head and health. 4-H is the official youth organization of the Cooperative Extension Service, a Division of the Uni...

The Carrie Connection - with Candace Carrie

This has got to be the very best of times in the produce section of the grocery store or the outdoor market. There is such variety in fruits and vegetables. This week I saw artichokes, star fruit, mustard greens, all types of pears and who knows how ma...

Lawrence Dale Ellis

Lawrence Dale Ellis, 90, of Prescott died Thursday, October 5, 2000, in Prescott. Mr. Ellis was born November 7, 1909, in Sutton to Robert Gordon Ellis and Lola Purtle Ellis. He was a forest rancher and a member of Bluff Springs Baptist Church. He was p...

Willie Mae Spell Cox

Willie Mae Spell Cox, 85, of Prescott passed from this life on Wednesday, October 4, 2000, at Medical Park Hospital in Hope. Mrs. Cox was born March 27, 1915, in Laneburg to Will and Fannie Fore. She was retired as a dietitian from the Nevada County Hos...

Mary M. Bailey

Mary M. Bailey, 89, of Prescott Tuesday, October 3, 2000, at Medical Park Hospital in Hope. Mrs. Bailey was born April 27, 1911, in Stephens to George and Mollie Watson McGraw. She was a retired cafeteria worker and homemaker. Mrs. Bailey was a member o...

Max Garland Hairston

Mrs. Max Garland Hairston, 81, of Prescott died Sunday, October 8, in Carrollton, Texas. Mrs. Hairston was born February 2, 1919, in Emmet to John McSwain and Elizabeth Christopher Garland. She was a retired registered nurse with the Arkansas State Heal...

Don Bailey Knighton

Don Bailey Knighton, 36, of McNab died Saturday, October 7, 2000, at St. Bernard's Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro. Mr. Knighton was born August 19, 1964, in Texarkana, Ark., to Phillip B. Jr. and Alice Lewis Knighton. He was a self-employed busine...

What's Happenin'

I was always told that you should never write a letter or article when you are angry, because you will probably regret it. But then I don't always listen to the good advice I get from time to time. And this past week's anger has not yet subsided. I gues...

Editorial - Just Keep It Simple

Just Keep It Simple Sometimes the simplest is the best. Perhaps if Mayor Howard Taylor had relented to the Picayune on its first request several months ago to review the city's past due electrical, sewer and water accounts it would have been only a smal...

Winter Fuel Bills To Be Higher

Don't be alarmed when your gas bill is higher than normal this winter. This, according to Reliant Energy-Arkla spokesman Margaret Preston, is because the cost of gas for the company is increasing as well. She said this is an issue of supply and demand ...

Agencies Continue Investigation Into House Fire

Four-year-old Jadarian Woodbury was killed in a mysterious explosion at his home Monday, Oct. 2, at the family's residence in Prescott. His mother, Farah Fleming, 24, was seriously injured in the blast with more than 50 percent of her body covered in th...

Deadline Nearing For Directory

This is the last call for any business or industry wanting to be in the Prescott-Nevada County Chamber of Commerce's business directory. According to Mary Godwin, Chamber director, this is a free service being provided to help let those in need know wha...

Good Report Given To Emmet School District

A report from the Arkansas Department of Higher Education showed no Emmet students needing to take remedial classes in college. This was the report given to the Emmet School Board Monday, Oct. 2, by Superintendent Dr. Gene Ross. He said the report is m...

Prescott FFA Plans Halloween Carnival

Prescott's Future Farmers of America club will be putting on a Halloween Carnival Tuesday, Oct. 31. The carnival will be held in the Potlatch Building at the Nevada County Fairgrounds from 6 p.m. until everyone leaves. According to Misty Holly, the car...

Increased Gas Bills Expected This Winter

Don't be alarmed when your gas bill is higher than normal this winter. This, according to Reliant Energy-Arkla spokesman Margaret Preston, is because the cost of gas for the company is increasing as well. She said this is an issue of supply and demand ...

Program To Develop 'Pool' Of Leaders

It's not too late to sign up for Leadership Nevada County. Jon Chadwell, executive director of the Prescott-Nevada County Economic Development Office, said people need to know about the program. What it does, he said, is helps develop a "pool" of lead...

Rosston Council To Seek Bids

Rosston's City Council meeting was short and sweet Thursday, Oct. 5. The entire meeting lasted less than 10 minutes with Mayor Lewis Jackson informing the panel ads had been placed in the Nevada County Picayune and Arkansas Democrat-Gazette seeking bids...

September Hot, Wet

Here's a news flash, September was hot, but not dry. According to John Teeter, local weatherman, 4.14 inches of rain fell in Prescott during September, with the normal rainfall amount being 3.47 inches. This gave the area a surplus of 0.67 inches for th...

Letters To The Editor

Abandoned Dogs There are two reasons I moved to Prescott. One was to be closer to my job and the other was to buy a home in a nice, quiet, clean neighborhood. My home in Arkadelphia was in that same situation until The Neighbors' moved in. In six months...

School Menus: Oct. 16-20

Menus for the area schools for the week of October 16-20 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 Scho...

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

A representative of the Texarkana Social Security office will be in Prescott at the courthouse October 26, November 30 and December 28. Supplemental Security Income pays monthly checks to people who are aged, disabled or blind and who do not own much or...

Military News - John A. Brown

John A. Brown of Prescott was promoted to the rank of Private 2 in Arkansas National Guard, Co A(-) 1st Bn 153rd Inf unit in Prescott. In addition Mark S. Jones and Kenneth L. Wiley Jr. were promoted to Private 2 and John E. Woods was promoted to Sergea...

3-On-3 Tournament Planned For Hope

A three on three basketball tournament will be held October 14 at the Fair Park outdoor courts in Hope. The event is sponsored by Detachment 1 Company B1-153D Infantry Arkansas Army National Guard. There is no entry fee. Registration begins at 9 a.m. T...

Marlars Celebrate 57 Years

T.A. (Tim) and Jessie Marlar of Willisville celebrated their 57th wedding anniversary October 9. They were married in Prescott on October 9, 1943. Mr. Marlar is retired from the Arkansas Highway Police and he also served as Chief Deputy Sheriff of Nevad...

Center Celebrates Red Rose Day For Foster Grandparents

The Nevada County Day Service Center celebrated Red Rose Day Friday, September 15. Red Rose Day is the annual national appreciation event for foster grandparent workers. Staff at the center arranged a surprise luncheon, complete with certificates, ballo...

Wolf Trax

Through fund-raising efforts during the 1999-2000 school year, the Prescott Athletic Booster Club was able to provide luncheons for athletes and cheerleaders during each season, and members bagged "spirit cookies" for the basketball and track teams. The ...

Action Abounds In Youth Flag Football League

Three touchdowns by Steven Kehner led the Chiefs past the Falcons in the Prescott Youth Flag Football League on Sept. 26. Kehner scored one of his three touchdowns on a punt return. Marcus Banks scored for the Falcons, while Job Rabideau made several g...

Oak Grove News

Peak memorial and star day program was held Sunday, October 8. Golden Star Chapter #359, order of the Easter Star, Arkansas Jurisdiction P.H.A., Harrison Chapel Baptist Church with Bro. Howard L. Woods. Grand master was Sis. Benard Box, W.M. Tribute was...

Rosston News

We have lots of sick people in the hospital this week. Tommie Lew Jarvis got to go home yesterday after having surgery at St. Michael's in Texarkana. Ruth Vinson was taken to St. Vincent from the Hope hospital on Monday. She is now in the rehab hospital...

Bluff City News

I bet that Redland scribe has fired up her electric blanket again. Most folks I have talked to are enjoying these cooler temperatures. Oleta Nelson came home from the hospital last Tuesday, but she is still feeling weak. We hope she soon feels better. ...

Redland News

First of all, my electric blanket is really working over time. My next item is something for each family to think seriously about. Time is fast running out to sign up for Prescott Rural Water system. Early sign-up deadline is just a week and a half away...

Hillcrest News

Jo DeWoody from Gurdon visited her Aunt Lillian Terrell Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Patt Combs from St. Louis, Mo., and Mr. and Mrs. John Byers from Austin, Texas, are here to spend the weekend with their mother and mother-in-law, Gladys McSwain. Niece Judy ...