Nevada County Picayune and Gurdon Times Newspaper Archive

Here are the stories in the Wednesday, January 17, 2001 edition of Nevada County Picayune

Williams Awarded Korean Service Medal

James W. (Willie) Williams was officially presented with a Korean War Service medal Sunday, Jan. 14. The Prescott native served with the 7th Infantry Division of the U.S. Army in Korea for 15 months. He was part of the Inchon Invasion, which took place...

Zonie Marie Johnson

Zonie Marie Johnson, 37, of Whelen Springs died Wednesday, January 10, 2001, at St. Joseph's Hospital in Hot Springs. Mrs. Johnson was born March 23, 1963, in El Dorado to James and Shirley Schee Jr. She was a housewife. She was preceded in death by her...

Pauline Lillian Sanders

Pauline Lillian Sanders, 82, of Prescott died Thursday, January 11, 2001, at Medical Park Hospital in Hope. Mrs. Sanders were born March 3, 1918, in Hot Springs to William Hamilton and Mable Edith Bagwell Sanders. Survivors include one sister, Lois Mar...

Gerrie Suzanne Craig Griffin

Gerri Suzanne Craig Griffin, 23, of Prescott died Saturday, January 13, 2001, at University of Arkansas Medical Center in Little Rock. Mrs. Griffin was born August 22, 1977, in Texarkana, Texas, to Gerald and Nelda Snell Craig. She was a housewife and m...

Jesse Roy Steed

Jesse Roy Steed, 73, of Prescott died Saturday, January 13, 2001, at St. Michael Hospital in Texarkana, Texas. Mr. Steed was born October 26, 1927, in Pine Bluff to William and Oda Steed. He was owner/operator of the former Liberty Valu-Mart Grocery Sto...

Maxwell Overton Morman

Maxwell Overton Morman, 71, of Rosston died Sunday, January 14, 2001, at Hillcrest Care and Rehab Center in Prescott. Mr. Morman was born October 17, 1929, in Rosston to Overton Pete' and Nobie Agness Schooley Morman. He was a retired owner-operator of...

Debris Removed At Library Site

DEBRIS REMOVAL  While debris is being removed all over the county, this particular debris had nothing to do with the ice storm. Instead, it's the rubble left when buildings were demolished along Main Street to make way for a new parking lot and Prescott...

60-Day FEMA Deadline In Effect After Ice

Those who haven't contacted the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) yet still have time to apply for assistance. Patricia Brach, a FEMA spokesperson, said normally people affected by disasters have 60 days from the date the disaster was declared ...

Letter To The Editor

Appreciation Expressed I would like to voice my thanks to the people who worked long days to restore utilities to the families who lost power, water and telephone service during the recent ice storm. My family was one of those whose lives were disrupted...

Emmet Approves, Amends 2001 Budget

Emmet's City Council passed a budget for 2001 and immediately began appropriating funds from it. At the regular monthly meeting of the council, Wednesday, Jan. 10, a budget totaling $166,135. Of this, $65,406 goes into the general fund, $23,991 was budg...

Congressman Ross Meets With Officials

Congressman Mike Ross is working to make sure federal and state monies will be used to fund 100 percent of the cleanup after the recent winter storm disaster. Ross has been touring Arkansas's Fourth Congressional District, meeting with local officials a...

Three Drug Arrests Are Made

Three traffic stops led to three drug arrests recently in Nevada County. According to Nevada County Sheriff Steve Otwell, on Saturday, Jan. 1, around 5:45 p.m. he made a traffic stop on Highway 299 near Laneburg. Otwell noticed something thrown from t...

Natural Gas Prices Rising

Consumers are reminded natural gas prices have gone up. Arkansas Attorney General Mark Pryor said this is the result from higher demand and lower supply. The combination will result in higher utility bills for those using natural gas in their homes. "E...

Hillcrest News

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Mauldin from Jessieville and Mary Alice Moore from Nashville spent Monday with their Aunt Edyth Hughes. Margaret Rhodes from Rosston spent Monday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Louie Dillard. Janet Beaver and Faye Taylor had lunch ...

Bluff City News

Here are some of the positive things about the recent ice storms. Many of us have got some much needed exercise removing tree limbs. We should have much cleaner refrigerators now. There will be fewer leaves to rake next fall. There is an abundance of fir...

Willisville News

We will miss Carolyn Loe from working at Tommy Rae and Myrna's store. God has blessed her to get a position at Medical Park Hospital in Hope. Sylvia Miller will replace her. There will be a musical benefit program for Velma Pearson at Pleasant Grove Bap...

Oak Grove News

I am sure everybody is glad to see the snow and ice gone. I have never seen anything like it before. I don't think it's all over yet. God is good all the time. Our first organization meeting is Saturday, January 20, at Visitors Chapel in Hot Springs. Th...

Caney News

News is short and sad this week. We received word that my brother, Joe Baker was killed in a car accident in Texas. Since then, we spent most of our time trying to get information. My sisters, Pauline Blevins, Edith May and husband Burt went to Sulphur S...

Fair Hill News

The weather has been nice for a change. Hope you all have been enjoying it. Sorry to hear that Nelda Craig's daughter, Geri Griffin, passed away over the weekend. Funeral services were Monday. Prayers and our deepest sympathy her family. Shauntelle Benn...

Unemployment Rate Drops In State

Statewide the unemployment rate dropped from 4.2 percent to 4.1 percent in December. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, this decline followed a half-point increase in the jobless figures between November and December. The December labor force...

Blevins Lady Hornets Defeat Lewisville

Blevins's Lady Hornets have been on a tear since returning to the basketball court. The Lady Hornets demolished Waldo 77-41 on Jan. 5, and followed this by a 91-15 thrashing of Stamps on Jan. 11. BLEVINS 91 STAMPS 15 Blevins jumped on Stamps's Lady Yel...

Emmet Honor Roll Given For Semester

Emmet Public Schools have announced its list of honor roll students for the first semester. The students are listed by grades. First grade: Jasmine Allen, Brittany Ammons, Bradley Chance, Colton Davidson, Hunter Hawthorne, Cyle Honeycutt, Austin Konoyan...

Wedding Planned For Haynes, Parmer

Mr. and Mrs. Donald Lee Haynes Jr. of Prescott are proud to announce the forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Miss Jasselyn Nichole Haynes, to Mr. Christopher Edward Lee Parmer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Melvin Parmer of Caney. Maternal grandparents...

Kisselburg, Vanderveer Plans Finalized

Plans have been finalized for the wedding of Hallie Kisselburg and Lynn Vanderveer of Prescott. The bride is the daughter of Sherry Chadwell of Prescott and William Kisselburg of Blytheville. The wedding will be Saturday, January 20, at 5 o'clock at Fi...

Harris, Sim To Wed Jan. 26

Terry Harris and Melissa Sims will be married Friday, January 26, at 5 o'clock at the home of her mother, 1017 West Hazel Street, in Prescott with Rev. Herbert Adams officiating. Mr. Harris is the son of Gregory Harris and the late Helen Harris of...

School Menus: January 22-26

Menus for the area schools for the week of January 22-26 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 Nevad County

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 ...

Private Club License Applied For In Bodcaw Area

A license has been applied for through the Alcohol Beverage Commission for a private club in the Bodcaw area. However, should the license be granted, the club will not be for just anyone. Dr. Neil Carmony, a Texarkana dentist, owns a lodge near Bodcaw,...