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Here are the stories in the Wednesday, February 27, 2002 edition of Nevada County Picayune

Lincoln: Lack of knowledge problem in Washington
Coming home to Arkansas and visiting with the people is the "fun" part of being a U.S. Senator, according to Sen. Blanche Lincoln. Lincoln was in Prescott Tuesday, Feb. 19, speaking to members of the Prescott Rotary Club during her "Lunch with the Senat...
District accused of contract breach by fired electric contractor for gym
Prescott's School District has been accused of being in breach of contract by HIA Electric. Ron Wright, district superintendent, told the Prescott School Board, at its regular monthly meeting, the owner of HIA has hired an attorney and is threatening to...
Funds found for project
Sources for additional money to complete upgrades planned for the city's water system was among the main topics of conversation at the February meeting of the Prescott City Council. Prescott City Accountant Carl Dalrymple said there are several sources...
Nevada contracts approved
Contracts for both the elementary and high school principals were reviewed by the Nevada School Board, which also approved the school calendar for the coming year. Elementary Principal Natalie Sherwood and high school Principal Blake Epperson have both ...
John Nichols
John A. Nichols, 84, of Falcon, died Monday, February 18, 2002, at his home. He was born August 5, 1917, in Rye, to Burdett and Ida Hayes Nichols. He was a retired cook and farmer. He had cooked for the Missouri Pacific Hospital, the Monticello College...
Ida Minton
Ida June Minton, 74, of Emmet, died Monday, February 18, 2002, at Christus St. Michael Health System in Texarkana, Texas. She was born on June 30, 1927, in Lake City to Henry and Hattie Craig Riggs. She was a retired machine operator with Caterpillar and...
Tanna Howell
Tanna Murry Howell, 76, of North Little Rock, passed away Saturday, February 9, 2002. She was a member of Park Hill Baptist Church, Outreach Leader, Adult Department 3, Past President of North Little Rock Lioness Club. Howell was a school teacher for 26 y...
William Fain
William D. Fain, 75, died Saturday, February 3, 2002, at the veterans hospital in Shreveport, Louisiana. He was born October 7, 1927 in Stamps. Fain was a disabled WWII Army Veteran. He is survived by his wife of 54 years: Elvira of Stamps; one son and da...
Donald McAdams
Donald McAdams, 53 of Hope, died February 23, 2002, in Little Rock Hospital. He was an employee of UACCH and an accountant. He was born March 28, 1948, in Hope. He was a member and Branch President of the Hope Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, ...
Wolves finish second in regional part I
Prescott's winning streak in "Little Bud" came to an abrupt end in the finals of the Region IV Tournament Saturday, Feb. 23. The Curley Wolves and Hamburg Lions met to determine the top seed from the region for the state tournament starting this week. T...
Wolves finish second in regional part II
The Lady Dogs were eight of 20 in free throws, while Fordyce hit 10 of 15. Chimere Maddox paced Star City with 14 points. Karina McDonald added 12. Brittany Morgan and Mardricka Vance scored eight each for Fordyce. Consolation games to determine third ...
Wolves finish second in regional part III
Ray and Kevin Moseby scored 15 each for Hamburg. Kenneth Brown added 11. John Powell paced McGehee with 10. In the girls' semifinal game, Fordyce pounded Warren 59-33. The Lady Jacks jumped on Fordyce early, leading 8-3 with 4:24 left in the first. T...
Wolves finish second in regional part IV
Star City took the lead early in the final stanza, and held on throughout the last eight minutes, as the bucket trading continued. Lake Village had a chance to steal the win, but missed a shot with 3.3 seconds left. Star City hit 10 of 18 from the lin...

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