Here are the stories in the Wednesday, February 14, 2001 edition of Nevada County Picayune
- Louie Dillard
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- Louie Dillard, 95, of Rosston died Monday, February 5, 2001, at Hillcrest Care and Rehab in Prescott.
Mr. Dillard was born June 5, 1905, in the Bluff Springs community. He was a retired farmer and a member of Bluff Springs Baptist Church. He was precede...
- Madelyn Witherington Parker Murry
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- Madelyn Witherington Parker Murry, 94, of Hampton died Thursday, February 1, 2001.
Mrs. Murry was born August 8, 1906, in Woodberry. She was a retired school teacher and Farmers Home Administration employee. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Fl...
- Marjorie Nell Avery
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- Marjorie Nell Avery, 67, of Magnolia died Sunday, February 11, 2001, at Christus St. Michael Health System in Texarkana, Texas.
Mrs. Avery was born October 1, 1933, in Waldo to James H. and Lera Warren. She was a homemaker and a member of First Baptist ...
- Glen Trout
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- Glen Trout, 84, of Delight died Sunday, February 11, 2001, at Christus St. Michael Hospital in Texarkana, Texas.
Mr. Trout was born on February 2, 1917, in Pike County to Samuel Oscar and Pliena Wood Trout. He was a retired machinist with International ...
- Here & There . . . News That Matters To Nevada County
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- A representative of the Texarkana Social Security office will be in Prescott at the courthouse Thursday, February 22, and March 22.
Supplemental Security Income pays monthly checks to people who are aged, disabled or blind and who do not own much or hav...
- Letter To The Editor
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- A home in Willisville that had been one of South Nevada County's oldest landmarks burned to the ground Monday night, February. 5, or Tuesday morning, February 6. It will be sorely missed by the family.
Built around 1900, the house was owned by J.W. (Wi...
- School Menus: February 19-23
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- Menus for the area schools for the week of February 19-23 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 Sch...
- Bluff City News
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- People are busy hauling tree limbs away from the ice storms. With so many limbs missing from the trees, it makes it seem like our neighbors are closer to us. Maybe the new leaves this spring will hide some of the scars, but some trees will not be able to...
- Bodcaw News
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- Happy Valentine's Day to all.
The youth at our church treated the older folks with a Valentine party. They had it decorated in Valentine motif, served a lot of good food and finished off with ice cream. Thanks.
Opal Barger of Hope treated the Dorman si...
- Boughton News
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- Boughton Church members had dinner at their fellowship hall Sunday and honored Donald and Patricia Ingersoll with a house warming. They bought Francis Bidwell's house and dressed it up.
Willie and Julene Hulan visited us Friday afternoon and brought us ...
- Caney News
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- Junior and Ann Loe celebrated their 56th wedding anniversary last week. They celebrated with lunch at Woods in Camden Sunday. They were accompanied by Lucy Glass and Sidney Steed.
Jane Bradshaw of Camden visited Junior and Ann Saturday.
Having lunch wi...
- Fair Hill News
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- The Fair Hills Rural Fire Department had a work day on Saturday, February 10, at the fire station. Though there were only six who came, a lot of work was done on the building and clean-up on the grounds.
The next meeting for the fire department will be ...
- Hillcrest News
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- Mr. and Mrs. Hody Butler from Dallas visited Lula Butler this week.
Dr. R.P. (Bob) Hughes from Fort Smith and two sisters, Margee Hawkins and Bette Stoptan, from Texarkana spent Tuesday with Edyth Hughes.
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Newton from Gurdon visited G...
- Oak Grove News
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- Pastors, missionaries and YPD, West Arkansas Conference W.M.S. Jessie B. Turner area will have a planning meeting at Bethel in Rosston Saturday, February 17, at 10 a.m. Budget report will meet for the area churches at Bethel in Cana. We are in a differen...
- Rosston News
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- Those celebrating birthdays recently were Lyn Dean Morman's granddaughter, Cassie Cottingham, of Prescott. She was 17.
Our great granddaughter, Kathryne Rocole of Magnolia celebrated her seventh birthday with supper at the Out Back Steak House in Texark...
- Willisville News
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- We appreciate Larry Miller for his service and dedication to our community and all Nevada County. He is now employed as a city plumber in Prescott. They are blessed to have him. We wish him all the luck and love in the world.
Cathy Sanders was one of th...
- Dansby Appeal Denied
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- William McLean, the attorney for Joe Louis Dansby, took extreme measures for his client by filing a writ of error coram nobis in the Nevada County Circuit Court.
However, the court denied the petition and Dansby remains on death row, awaiting execution ...
- Witt To Be Speaker At Chamber Banquet
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- James Lee Witt, former director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will be the featured speaker at the annual Prescott-Nevada County Chamber of Commerce Banquet this year.
Witt is almost singlehandedly responsible for turning FEMA into a ...
- Rosston Fire Station Finished; Council Updated
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- Rosston now has a new fire station to house its firefighting equipment.
At the regular monthly meeting of the Rosston City Council, Mayor Lewis Jackson said the building itself is up and the volunteer firemen have put up the interior walls and built a s...
- Ice, Snow Storm Damage Extensive Across County
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- While the numbers are far from final, those in give a grim description of losses suffered by farmers and ranchers from the Dec. 25 ice storm.
However, unlike the blizzard of Jan. 2000, no chicken houses fell in from the ice.
According to Rex Dollar, wi...
- Severe Weather Week Set
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- It's safe to say everyone's tired of hearing about severe weather and the damage it can do.
However, it has reached the time of year when severe weather can occur in the blink of an eye.
Because of this, Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee has proclaimed the w...
- Black History Program Planned
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- The Ila Upchurch Corporation will sponsor its annual Black History program February 18 at 6 p.m. in the Prescott High School auditorium. This year's theme is Creating and Defining the African-American Community Family Church, Politics and Culture.'
T...
- Farm and Home News
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- Many people will soon begin thinking about pruning those ornamentals in the yard. Some may have already started pruning as they clean up the yard from the ice storm and recent high winds. The following are a few tips to remember.
WHEN TO PRUNE
Pruning p...
- Making Life Better with the Carrie Connection
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- How long will it take to double your money if you invest it at six percent interest?
No need to be a master mathematician to calculate that answer. Instead use the Rule of 72' to figure the amount.
How does the Rule of 72' work? It's simple. Just div...
- College News - Britnie McCauley
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- Britnie McCauley, a senior at Prescott High School has been awarded a tuition scholarship to attend the University of Arkansas Community College at Hope next fall. The scholarship is based on an A.C.T. score and grade point average plus a recommendation ...
- College News - Geoffrey Demond Box
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- Geoffrey Demond Box, a senior at Nevada High School in Rosston, has been awarded a tuition scholarship to the University of Arkansas Community College at Hope. The scholarship is based upon an A.C.T. score and/or grade point average plus a recommendation...
- College News - ASU Students Honored For Grades
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- Russell B. Niemyer of Prescott has made the dean's list at Arkansas State University in Jonesboro.
Tamla M. Allen of Rosston made the president's list.
The two lists recognize undergraduate students who achieved the highest grade point averages while c...
- Artbeat by Penny Richards
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- It's baaaack!!! Artbeat is back at least in a limited way. The thing that never ceases to amaze me is that seeds can produce fruit' long after you forgot you planted them. It was more than a year ago that the Artesian Arts League sent out letters to t...
- DAR Essay Winner: Capitol Walls Tell Of Louisian, Missouri
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- The Louisiana Purchase and the
Missouri Compromise
If the United States Capitol walls could talk they would probably have many stories to tell. The 19th century saw the United States make its move from the Atlantic Ocean towards the Pacific Ocean. The ye...
- Curley Wolves Win At Mena In 7AAA Action
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- Prescott's Curley Wolves ended the regular season with a win at Mena, while the Wolverettes dropped their last two games.
PRESCOTT 61
MENA 57
This was a close game from the outset as both teams ended period one with 12 points.
Prescott managed to pull ...
- Nevada Teams Stumble In Tournament Action
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- Who let the dogs out?
This is the question asked by Stephens fans as the Waldo junior Bulldogs handed the Roadrunners a 54-38 loss to capture the 7AA Central junior title Saturday night at Gurdon.
Lewisville managed to outlast Nevada in a back-and-fort...
- Past Due Customers Report For PW&L
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- Prescott Water and Light (PW&L) past due customers for December and January.
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