Nevada County Picayune and Gurdon Times Newspaper Archive

Here are the stories in the Wednesday, December 3, 2003 edition of Nevada County Picayune

Jim Wingfield

Mr. Jim L. Wingfield, 74, of Prescott, departed at home on Tuesday, November 25, 2003. He was born June 24, 1929, in Okolona, to James Bert and Eva Lois Hammons Wingfield. He graduated from Okolona High School, and received his BS in Agriculture, majorin...

Leamon Wreyford

Mr. Leamon Kivet Wreyford, 78, a longtime resident of Hope, passed away Sunday, November 30, 2003,in a Prescott nursing home. He was born March 15, 1925, in Columbia County to Luther and Bessie Wreyford. He was a member of the Grace Baptist Church in Hope...

Picayune toy drive needs donations

For the second year, the Nevada County Picayune is sponsoring a toy drive to help the underprivileged children throughout the county. Last year more than100 bags of toys were handed out to children to brighten their holiday season. Again this year, new an...

Nevada patrons unhappy with uniform issue

A few parents in the Nevada School District voiced their displeasure concerning the uniform issue. This was done at the November meeting of the Nevada School Board, where some of the parents told the board Nevada is a "poor district" and people can't affo...

Drug dog gets thirsty at basketball game

An unusual situation occurred at a recent Nevada basketball game involving the Nevada County Sheriff's Office's drug dog. It seems the dog got hot and wanted a drink. But, before anyone could get a bowl of water for it, the dog began drinking from a water...

Chamber has busy December planned

It's time for the Prescott-Nevada County Chamber of Commerce's Christmas activities. Mary Godwin, executive director of the Chamber, said the dates have been set for the Parade of Homes, the business window decorating contest, the Christmas parade, Christ...