Nevada County Picayune and Gurdon Times Newspaper Archive

Here are the stories in the Wednesday, January 24, 2001 edition of Nevada County Picayune

No Diploma Needed Now To Graduate

Should students who haven't "made the grade" be allowed to participate in graduation exercises? This question was posed to the Prescott School Board at its regular monthly meeting Tuesday, Jan. 16. Tentatively, the board gave the nod to allow students w...

Council Adds Funds For Parks In 2001 Budget

Making sure the Prescott Parks Department was properly funded dominated the Prescott City Council meeting Monday, Jan. 15. The council was to approve the budget for 2001, but before this was done, councilman Ann Stockton had some questions she wanted an...

Nevada School Board Discusses Ice Storm

Damage and delays caused by the ice storm during the Christmas holidays were discussed by the Nevada School Board Thursday, Jan. 18. Jim Cross, maintenance and transportation supervisor and the Nevada County Office of Emergency Services director, said i...

House Fire Under Suspicion

Fire of suspicious origin destroyed a home near Emmet Wednesday, Jan. 17. Nevada County Sheriff Steve Otwell was notified about the fire around 3:00 Wednesday morning, and by the time he arrived, the structure was all but gone. He said when he got to t...

Congressman Ross Meets With Farmers, Agencies

Congressman Mike Ross faces the first emergency in his district following the snow and ice storms which concluded 2000 and which started 2001. Ross met with representatives from the agriculture field in a special meeting Tuesday, January 16 at the First...

Love Fund Established For Griffin

A love fund has been set up at the Bank of Prescott for Gerri Craig Griffin, who passed away recently from cystic fibrosis. The funds will be used to help pay her funeral expenses. Mrs. Griffin died Saturday, January 13, at University of Arkansas Medica...

Letter: Opposes Liquor Permit

I am a native of Nevada County. I was raised two miles south of Bodcaw on Highway 32, between Bodcaw and Willisville. My parents still reside there. I also graduated from Nevada High School in 1996. I am now residing in south Mississippi, but I read the ...

Letter: Social Security & Congress

I thought this was interesting reading, "so that any who don't know may know now." Our Senators and Congressmen do not pay into Social Security and, therefore, they do not collect from it. Social Security benefits were not suitable for persons of their r...

Letter: Emmet Aunt Without TV

My aunt, who lives in Emmet, lost the power line to her house, many trees in her yard and also her cable TV. The power has been restored and much of the problem with the trees has been cleaned up. However, she has been without her TV for over 28 days. Sh...

Nuptials Planned For Westmoreland, Brevik

Mrs. Judy Hart of Mineral Springs and Mr. Jim Westmoreland of North Little Rock are proud to announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter, April Ann, to Christopher Richard Brevik of Ft. Myers, Fla. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Richa...

Wedding Set For Saturday

Randall Eric Johnson and Susan Cathryn Pigott would like to announce their upcoming wedding Saturday, January 27, at 2:00 p.m. in San Antonio, Texas. Parents of the groom are Bobbie and Chuck Johnson of Rockwall, Texas, formerly of Prescott. Grandparen...

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

School Menus: January 29 to February 2

Menus for the area schools for the week of January 29-February 2 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. Presc...

Living Well with the Carrie Connection

Driving a vehicle with good fuel economy will save you money every time you fill up. But what if you drive a gas guzzler? Is there any way to save money at the pump? The U.S. Department of Energy says "Yes." Here are a few of their suggestions. Drive t...

Military News

Army National Guard Pvt. Jennifer L. Ingram has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. During the training, the soldier received instruction and practice in drill and ceremony, marching, rifle marksmanship, armed and unarme...

Nevada High Honor Roll Given

The Nevada High School has announced its second nine weeks honor roll. It follows by grades: All A's Seventh grade: Chad Jones. Ninth grade: Elijah Carlew, Steven Z. Neimeyer, Jessica Potts, and Krystal Walker. Tenth grade: Jesica Almand. Eleventh g...

NHS Defeats Prescott In Basketball Shoot-Out

Prescott's Curley Wolves have been playing around .500 basketball since the ice storms hit the area. The Wolves dispatched Ashdown's Panthers 84-74, with four members of the team scoring in double figures. In fact, Prescott didn't trail at the end of a...

Wolverettes Defeat Ashdown At Home

Prescott's Wolverettes have been steadily improving as the season continues, but still have problems scoring. In the Southern Arkansas University Tournament, the Wolverettes fell 41-30 to Wickes. The Lady Warriors led 10-9 at the end of one and were up...

Blevins Honor Roll Given

Blevins Elementary School has announced its honor roll for the first semester honor roll. All A's Second grade: Christin Fulton, Colton Jester and Britney Myrick. Third grade: Timothy McGhee, Brooke Bobo, Colt Huskey, Shelby Sisson, Laura Johnson, Kat...

Prescott Elementary Honor Roll Released

The Prescott Elementary School has announced its honor roll students for the second nine weeks and semester. They follow by grades. Semester all A's Kindergarten: Brooke Atkins, Melissa Barton, Samantha Brown, Holly Harris, Tyler Henderson, Trevor Ruck...

Willisville News

I have been writing this column for eight weeks. I would like to introduce myself to those of you who may not know me. I am Gertrude Henry, the wife of Pearl (Sonny) Henry. We were blessed to retire and move from Michigan to his hometown of Willisville. ...

Bluff City News

Bill Sellers was scheduled for some tests at Little Rock this week. He has been having some trouble with his back again. I hear James and Kay Nelson have a new breed of dog at their farm. James calls it a Boxahoula. We once had a Boxer dog who loved to ...

Caney News

Betty McBride was rushed back to the hospital Friday. She is still not feeling well. Junior and Ann Loe celebrated her birthday at the Ole Feed House in Camden Saturday of last week with their children, Sam and Jane Bradshaw and Don and Peggy Fain. Jan...

Rosston News

Sorry I was unable to write news last week. We made a trip to Midland, Texas, last week with granddaughter Ginger and grandson Tyler to help get Brenda and Carl Vandever moved from Midland to Lufkin, Texas. He was transferred on his job with State Farm I...

Hillcrest News

Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Dillard from Rosston spent Tuesday with Mr. and Mrs. Louie Dillard and Lula Butler. Four Rowe brothers, Sam from Alvin, Texas, Ralph from Tyler, Texas, Jack from Ace, Texas, and Kenneth from Houston, Texas, visited their cousin, Edyth ...

Oak Grove News

Evening prayer: Each night when I am safe in bed, Jesus is watching from over head; and then it seems I feel so free, for I know my Lord watches over me. It has been a blessed day for me. I went to Oak Grove Baptist Church, where Rev. Parcha is pastor. ...

Bodcaw News

It is still yard cleaning around here since the snow storm. One thing in common, all yards are a mess. Bro. Ernie Sorrells preached for us two Sundays. He had his family with him. His wife Karen sings with a trio and they are going to perform for us ton...

Boughton News

Our son Willie Hugh came Monday and brought us dinner and helped Willie burn most of the brush piles in our yard. Bro. Ferrel Nelson and his wife Glenda brought us dinner Tuesday and visited a while. The food was delicious and we enjoyed their visit. D...

Ruby Ingram May

Ruby Ingram May, 79, of Texarkana, Texas, formerly of Prescott, died Tuesday, January 16, 2001, in Wadley Hospital in Texarkana, Texas. Mrs. May was born July 23, 1921, in Prescott to Chester Arthur and Inice Virginia Almand Ingram. She was a housewife ...

Max Small

Max Small, 79, of Prescott died Friday, January 19, 2001, in Hope. Mr. Small was born October 22, 1921, in Somerset, Ind., to Russell Small and Delpha Marshall Small. He was a farmer and carpenter and in the U.S. Air Force during World War II. Survivo...

Nell Weaver Storey Tipton

Nell Weaver Storey Tipton, a former Little Rock resident, passed away Saturday, January 20, 2001, in Fort Walton Beach, Fla. Nell was born November 30, 1918, in Prescott, the daughter of Edna and Espy Weaver. She was raised as she liked to say "above th...