Here are the stories in the Wednesday, January 3, 2001 edition of Nevada County Picayune
- Prescott City Council Hears Animal Proposal
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- What to do with the animals running loose in Prescott was discussed at the regular meeting of the Prescott City Council, Monday, Dec. 18.
Mary Ann Vinegas, with the Humane Society, told the council she has been working to get a shelter for all animals, ...
- Picayune Unable To Publish Dec. 27
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- Due to the severe inclement weather, the Nevada County Picayune was not able to publish its regular issues December 27.
Even though the Picayune is locally owned by the Ragsdale family, the newspaper prints at the Hope Star.
The I-30 corridor was compl...
- Picayunish
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- We would like to take this opportunity to say a special thanks to all the men and women who have worked countless hours to restore electricity to this county. This includes not only paid workers, but the uncountable number of volunteers. We know at times...
- Military News - Jeremy R. Barnett
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- Army Pfc. Jeremy R. Barnett participated in a joint training and readiness exercise termed Phantom Lifeline 2000,' which involved the entire 13th Corps Support Command's 11 battalions and other elements based at Fort Hood near Killeen, Texas.
Phantom L...
- Oak Grove News
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- Last week's news:
Let's go back to the old time way. I guess the younger folks can see what we are talking about. People who had all electric heated homes can see how it feels.
We were blessed to have gas, wood fire and kerosene lamps. All of you who ha...
- Caney News
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- Last week's news:
Winter began officially Thursday. Unofficially I think it began before that.
Margie Reed, Dorothy Langston, Ruthie Sherbert and I made a trip to Nashville, Tenn., last week with Francis Custom Tours of Arkadelphia. We stayed at the Opr...
- Alvis Eugene Harris
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- Alvis Eugene Harris, 68, of Greenville, Texas, died Monday, December 18, 2000, at Baylor Medical Center in Dallas.
Mr. Harris was born June 27, 1952, in Prescott to Owen Harris and Lucille Delaney Harris. He was the owner of H&W Supply and member of Joh...
- Mary McMahan Coleman
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- Mary McMahan Coleman, 98, of Prescott died Tuesday, December 19, 2000, at Hillcrest Care and Rehab Center in Prescott.
Mrs. Coleman was born July 25, 1902, in Mountain Home to S.H. and Ada McCabe McMahan. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Pres...
- Rhoda V. Spruill
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- Rhoda V. Spruill, 91, of Gurdon died Tuesday, December 26, 2000.
Mrs. Spruill was the widow of Frank Spruill and a member of the Church of God in Gurdon.
Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Virgil and Vivian Spruill of Gurdon; her daughter...
- Gladys G. Hawley
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- Gladys G. Hawley, 90, of Prescott died Wednesday, December 27, 2000, at Hillcrest Care and Reha.
Mrs. Hawley was born March 22, 1910, in Naples, Texas, to Will and Mary Vincent Johnson. She was a housewife and a member of the Prescott Church of Christ....
- James T. McElfresh
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- James T. McElfresh, 63, of Camden died Monday, December 25, 2000.
Mr. McElfresh was a member of Eagle Mills First Baptist Church.
Survivors include one brother, Charlie McElfresh of Camden; three sisters, Maxine Wilson of Camden; Wima Lucas of Bastrop,...
- Bobbie Nell Martin Silvey
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- Bobbie Nell Martin Silvey, 81, of Calico Rock died Tuesday, December 26, 2000, at the Medical Center in Calico Rock.
Mrs. Silvey was born August 11, 1919, at Hope. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Calico Rock and the Easter Star. She was a re...
- TOP NEWS of 2000 - January Snow Storm
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- Weather topped the news to start 2000 with a record snowfall, and ended the year with early bitterly cold temperatures making it a top story.
January started off dry, as little rain fell, but ended in a much different manner.
Snow began falling Wednesd...
- Bluff City News
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- Last week's news:
By the time you read this Christmas will be over. I hope Santa brought you what you wanted. I'm sure most folks enjoyed family dinners and visiting with relatives.
There's usually a bright side to most bad things that happen. If you
ha...
- TOP NEWS of 2000 - New Gym Set At PHS
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- By the start of the 2001 basketball season, Prescott's Curley Wolves and Wolverettes will have a new home.
A new gym being constructed was one of the top stories for 2000.
In November 1999, Prescott voters passed a millage increase to build a new gym, ...
- TOP NEWS of 2000 - Congressman Ross!
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- Mike Ross becoming the first congressman from Prescott in nearly a century was one of the top stories for Y2K.
Ross, who was finishing a 10-year career in the state senate, formally announced his intention to seek the position as Fourth Congressional Di...
- Blevins Girls Defeat Bradley In Tournament
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- Blevins' senior girls captured the Nashville Classic Wednesday, Dec. 20.
The Lady Hornets clipped Bradley's Lady Bears 42-41 with Keshia Gilliam nailing a free throw with eight seconds left in the game, as she was fouled while driving to the basket.
Th...
- Farm & Home News
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- As spring calving season approaches weather is sure to be cold and inconvenient. The main goal of cattlemen during calving season is to get the calf crop on the ground and off to a good start.
The following are some helpful hints that may be useful duri...
- Here & There . . . News That Matters To Gurdon
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- A representative of the Texarkana Social Security office will be in Prescott at the courthouse Thursday, January 25, February 22 and March 22.
Supplemental Security Income pays monthly checks to people who are aged, disabled or blind and who do not own ...
- School Menus: January 8-12
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- Menus for the area schools for the week of January 8-12 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 Schoo...
- Living Well with the Carrie Connection
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- It's that time of year again...time to renew old resolutions or make new ones. Whatever the case may be give yourself an energy boost by starting your new year with a fun fitness routine!
Check out the following tips for how to get started:
Tip #1: Talk...
- TOP NEWS of 2000 - Overdue Utilities
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- Late and unpaid electric bills wound up being a top story for the year 2000 in Prescott.
In April, the Picayune began investigating overdue utility accounts with the City of Prescott. The paper also formally requested access to the names of those indivi...
- TOP NEWS of 2000 - Economic Devlopment
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- Economic development played a key role in Nevada County during the past year.
The first salvo fired was in January as reports for the economic outlook improved statewide as more than 9,200 jobs had been created, paying an average hourly wage of $12.10.
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- City Crews Cleanup
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- OVERTIME - Prescott city crews worked overtime cleaning up following the ice storm on Christmas. A City worker is shown moving part of an oak tree on Ross Street that had blocked the road and caused some damage to electrical lines.
- Nevada County Declared Disaster
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- DISASTER - Nevada County was one of the counties declared a national disaster by President Bill Clinton after the ice storm which fell December 25. The car above was found on East Fifth Street in Prescott and was damaged by falling limbs.
- Millions In Damages
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- TIMBER DAMAGED - This pine tree which fell on Cale Road due to the ice storm on December 25 is just one of many pines destroyed around Nevada County and southwest Arkansas. Officials say millions of trees suffered enough damage around they state that...
- Ice Cripples Area: Some Services Restored
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- Dreams for a white Christmas were answered with a devastating winter storm, less than two weeks after a similar storm hit parts of Nevada County.
Freezing rain and sleet blanketed the area starting around 9 p.m. Christmas Eve and continued for the next ...
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