Nevada County Picayune and Gurdon Times Newspaper Archive

Here are the stories in the Wednesday, May 9, 2001 edition of Nevada County Picayune

Nevada High's Top Seniors Are Announced

Graduation exercises for the 2001Nevada High School seniors will be Thursday, May 17, at 7 p.m. in the school gymnasium. Senator Percy Malone of Arkadelphia will deliver the commencement address to the 45 seniors. The top graduates are listed as highes...

School Menus: May 14-18

Menus for the area schools for the week of May 14-18 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 School D...

Olivers To Celebrate 60th Wedding Anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. W.J. Oliver will be celebrating 60 years of marriage on May 10. They were married in Chidester in 1941. Three sons, James, Bill and Terry, and three daughters-in-law, five grandchildren and three great grandchildren will be celebrating with...

College News

The Office of University Relations/Admissions of Henderson State University has announced that Tiffany Young has been awarded the university academic scholarship. She is the daughter of Cassaundra and David Gill. She is currently a senior at Prescott Hi...

Emmet PTA To Meet

The Emmet PTA will have its regular monthly meeting Thursday, May, 10 at 6 p.m. in the cafeteria. Officers will be elected for the 2001-2002 year. All parents, guardians and teachers are encouraged to attend. At 7:00 p.m. Mrs. Cindy Ward's fifth grade ...

Letter To Editor - Blame Owners, Not Dogs

My letter is in response to a recent write-up in the Nevada County Picayune. A resident of Prescott has accused dogs that follow Mr. Hoover for two cats' deaths in her yard. Give me a break here. Are we just gonna start blaming every bird or squirrel, et...

Letter To Editor - Give Gift Of Life

Spring is approaching, and signs of the new life it brings are already showing. Celebrations such as Easter and Mother's Day honor this tradition of renewal through family festivities, community events and gift giving. The question always presents itsel...

Living Well with the Carrie Connection

Different strategies work for different families, depending on the individuals and their situations. The following suggestions can be helpful for using resources and strategies to balance work and family. Get in touch with your values. Think about what ...

Mt. Moriah Prepares Mother's Day Events

A special Mother's Day celebration is planned at Mount Moriah Church Saturday, May 12, and Sunday, May 13. For the past fifty-three years, the Stewart family has given a memorial for their mother, Ella Waddle Stewart. This year's activities will begin o...

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

New Liberty Baptist Church in Emmet will have a gospel music concert Saturday, May 12, at 7 p.m. featuring Renewal' praising Jesus in song. There will be no charge for admission, but a love offering will be taken. For more information call 870-887-2888...

Bluff City News

The weather cooperated last Sunday and those who attended the Bluff City homecoming were able to enjoy a good meal without the threat of rain. The crowd was not quite as large this year, unless you count the Calorie family. There was a surprise birthday...

Boughton News

We have received a much needed rain. Our son, Willie Hugh, spent Tuesday night with us. He and Willie went turkey hunting Wednesday morning, but they didn't hear a gobble. Tim Jester, Lance and Lisa Beaver and boys; Bob and Lori Cummings, Amanda and Ch...

Caney News

Steve Wicker, who now lives in Florida, arrived home Friday to spend a few days with his mother, Wanda, and sister, Evelyn. Sam and Jane Bradshaw, Don and Peggy Fain of Camden, Safrona Stokes and David Martin of Mountain Home visited Junior and Ann Loe ...

Hillcrest News

Fran Arnold from Little Rock visited Helen Harrison Sunday. J.E. Dillard spent Tuesday with Ozelle Dillard. Georgann Britt from Okolona and Mr. and Mrs. Gene Brown from Percey visited Delsie Britt last week. Mary Lou Mauldin and grandson, Scott Harvey...

Oak Grove News

Make sure your priorities are in order. Yes you're busy, but keep making time for all the things that really matter  your family, your church and the need of your community. After all, the values you live by determine the kind of person you will become,...

Redland News

We wanted rain so now we really have it. Olgia and Terral Ingersol from Hope visited Donald and Pat Ingersoll Sunday. Kay and Earl Wayne Haynie attended the dedication service in Little Rock Sunday for their little grandson, Major, son of Robin and Joh...

Rosston News

This has been a long tiring week at our house. Roscoe had tests on Monday and learned on Wednesday that he has a polyp on his stomach with a tiny bleeding ulcer on top of it. This is why he has been so pale and weak lately. Thanks to lots of iron and drug...

Willisville News

To all graduates of 2001, don't let this be the end of your education. Go out and do something with your life. Happy Mother's Day goes out to all mothers. Funeral services for Pearlie Paden will be Saturday, May 12, at 2 p.m. at Pleasant Grove. Ted an...

Elvin A. 'Pete' Avery

Elvin A. Pete' Avery, 81, of Prescott passed away Friday, May 4, 2001, at Baxter County Regional Hospital in Mountain Home. Mr. Avery was born on October 26, 1919, in Nevada County to Johnnie A. and Ora Lee Miller Avery. He was a retired master mechani...

Steve Inlow - Pending Arrangements

Steve Inlow, 36, of Prescott died suddenly early Tuesday morning, May 8, of an apparent heart attack. He was rushed to Medical Park Hospital in Hope, where attempts to revive him were unsuccessful. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time, but w...

Academic Awards Planned At PES

Prescott Elementary School will present the President's Education Award program (PEAP), formerly called the Presidential Academic Fitness Award program, Friday, May 11, at 2:00 p.m. in the Prescott High School auditorium. PEAP was established in 1983 to...

Potlatch Announces Scholarship Winners

The Potlatch Foundation for Higher Education announced its award of 17 college scholarships valued at more than $95,000 to Arkansas high school graduates. The scholarships, worth $1,400 a year, are renewable on an annual basis for four years with each sc...

Trike-A-Thon Planned

Prescott Head Start will be sponsoring a fund-raising project for St. Jude's Children Research Hospital. Activities are planned for Thursday, May 10. A trike-a-thon plus other activities will begin at 9:00 a.m. Everyone is invited to the event and are e...

Gordon, Anderson Wed At Central

Central Baptist Church in Prescott was the setting for the wedding of Katie Lynn Gordon and Richard Cleveland Anderson IV. The candlelight ceremony took place on Saturday, April 28, at 7:00 p.m. with Rev. Chad Brandon, pastor of Central Baptist Church, o...

Stinnett, Purtle Plan Wedding For June 2

Crystal M. Stinnett of Hope and James M. Stinnett of Friendship announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter, Tiffany Ayn Stinnett, to Michael Paul Purtle, son of Ned R. and Carolyn Purtle of Hope. The bride-elect is the granddaughter...

Willisville Class Reunion Held

A grand time of reminiscing was enjoyed April 28 by 119 classmates and spouses of the Willisville School District spanning back from 1936 through the 1960s. Forty different persons were there who did not attend the last reunion five years ago. Six states...

Prescott Council Approves Bid For More Debris Removal

Getting the debris cleaned up took longer than anyone expected, so the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) extended its deadline for the second time. In so doing, FEMA also agreed to pick up the tab for debris removal. Because of this, the Presc...

State Police Stop Netsw 200-Lbs. Of Pot

A traffic stop on Interstate-30 resulted in the confiscation of 200 pounds of marijuana and the arrest of a Memphis, Tenn., man. According to reports from the Arkansas State Police, Trooper Darren Neal made the stop Tuesday, May 1, at about 6:25 p.m. at...

NCSO Busts Magnolia Man For Methamphetamine

A traffic stop Sunday evening resulted in the arrest of a Magnolia man on drug charges. According to reports from the Nevada County Sheriff's Office, deputy Danny Martin was on patrol in the Willisville area when he saw a vehicle speeding. The vehicle ...

Arrest Made For Attempted Burglary

A 32-year-old Donaldson woman has been charged with commercial burglary in connection with a break-in at the All Care Pharmacy. According to court records, a call was made to the Prescott Police Department around 10:25 p.m. on April 24, as a witness saw...

Graduation Ceremonies Set At Emmet

Katie Davidson has been named valedictorian at Emmet High School. She is the daughter of Karen Morrow and John Davidson. Katie has been the Emmet Eagles mascot for the past two years. She is president of the Library Club and member for seven years, mem...

Less Than Normal Rain Falls In April

April showers may bring May flowers, but not this year. According to area weatherman John W. Teeter, the area received less rainfall than normal for April. Normally, he said, April gets 5.25 inches of rain, but only 3.93 inches fell last month. This re...

Students Honored At Athletics Banquet

Calling Prescott High School's athletic banquet a success would be a gross understatement. In all, 271 people showed up to see the student athletes receive awards they had earned in various sports, along with hearing former Curley Wolf Teodis Ingram spe...

Prescott Baseball Squad Fare A Little Better In 2001

Prescott's Curley Wolves improved on their baseball season this year over last. This year, the Wolves posted a 7-9 record, improving from 6-12 in 2000. Prescott opened its season with an 11-1 loss against Hope, but rallied to win its next game 4-1 agai...

Ward Family Reunion Planned

A family reunion is planned on June 8 and 9 for all descendants of Elisha Ward, who was born in 1773 in North Carolina. A social event for the reunion will be held June 8 at 6:00 p.m. at the Exacta Inn in Minden, La. On June 9 the main reunion event wil...