Nevada County Picayune and Gurdon Times Newspaper Archive

Here are the stories in the Wednesday, February 26, 2003 edition of Nevada County Picayune

Bess Daniel

Mrs. Bess Whyte Daniel, 91, of Laneburg, died Monday, February 17, 2003, at her home. She was born in Camden, February 6, 1912, graduated from Camden High School and was a longtime resident of Little Rock. For many years Mrs. Daniel had owned and operated...

Horace Wesson

Horace Raymond Wesson, 78, of Prescott, died Tuesday, February 18, 2003. During his lifetime he worked as a farmer, and a welder, but most of all he enjoyed building. He was owner and operator of H.R. Wesson Welding and Construction Company. He was an avi...

James Hawthorne

Mr. James T. Hawthorne, 64, of Hope, died Monday, February 17, 2003, in Hope. He was born on September 26, 1938, in Miller County, to Clyde and Mittie Wheat Hawthorne. He was a cattle and row-crop farmer. He was preceded in death by one brother, Clyde Haw...

Homer Gaines

Mr. Homer Chatman Gaines, 84, of Hope, died Wednesday, February 19, 2003, at Medical Park Hospital in Hope. He was born May 1, 1918, in Pendergrass, Georgia to Clifford C. and Mary Clifford Shirley Gaines. He was a retired welder with Cox Brothers Foundry...

Council transfers land to Industrial Council for new industry

A new industry will be locating in the Prescott Industrial Park once a building has been constructed. During its regular monthly meeting, held Monday, Sept. 17, the Prescott City Council transferred 10 acres in the park to the Prescott Industrial Developm...

Chamber Banquet to have Mardi Gras theme

Break out the masks and costumes, it's Mardi Gras time. Okay, okay. Don't worry about masks and costumes, but do be ready to party at the annual Prescott-Nevada County Chamber of Commerce Banquet. This year's banquet will be held Tuesday, March 25, at the...

Legal history of Lake View case is explained

Editor's note: This is the third in a three-part series held by State Representatives Tommy Roebuck and Chris Thomason concerning the educational issue the 84th General Assembly faces. This article deals with the legal aspects and history of the Lake View...

More budget cuts predicted in legislative session

LITTLE ROCK  No matter what happens during the 84th General Assembly, the end result will be painful for Arkansans. Gov. Mike Huckabee said the state has had to reduce the budget by $300 million in the last three years, and projections are the current bu...