Nevada County Picayune and Gurdon Times Newspaper Archive

Here are the stories in the Wednesday, January 12, 2005 edition of Nevada County Picayune

Prescott Police aid Santa with Kops for Kids

Prescott Police officer Kelli Lee stepped in to give Santa a hand this year. To do this Lee organized the Kops for Kids program in Prescott, though she had done it when an officer with the Lewisville Police Department. The first step was to raise enough m...

Health one of three "H's" Legislature will address

Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee has three "H's" planned for this year's session of the Arkansas General Assembly. The session began Monday, Jan.10, but, on Jan. 3, State Representatives Tommy Roebuck and Chris Thomason were in Prescott to discuss the session....

Restructuring tax system an issue for General Assembly

Upgrading and improving Arkansas's antiquated tax system is a major need for the Arkansas General Assembly. The Legislature convened Monday, Jan. 10, but on Jan. 3, State Representatives Tommy Roebuck and Chris Thomason were in Prescott to discuss what ca...

2004 a wet year weatherwise

Not only did the area have somewhat of a white Christmas, the county ended the year above normal in rainfall. Davis Benton, Cale meteorologist said the south part of Nevada County received 3.17 inches of rain during December, bringing the year's total to...

Economy major concern for legislative session

With the problems facing the upcoming legislative session, which began Jan. 10, don't expect it to adjourn on time this year. State Representatives Tommy Roebuck and Chris Thomason were in Prescott talking about what they consider to be the main issues of...

Prescott drops two to De Queen to open season's second half

Prescott's senior teams had a rough first game back from the Christmas holidays as both fell to De Queen. The Wolverettes played close all night but fell 45-40, while the boys did well in the first half, but mined iron in the second half, succumbing 63-49...

Korey Evans

Mr. Korey Elijah Evans, infant, died in Texarkana, Ark., Saturday, January 1, 2005, in UAMS Hospital in Little Rock. He was born on Saturday, January 1, 2005, in UAMS Hospital in Little Rock. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, James Mic...