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Here are the stories in the Wednesday, April 26, 2006 edition of Nevada County Picayune

School Board talks finance
The Prescott School District will receive some additional funding as a result of action taken recently by the Arkansas State Legislature, but theres not yet a definitive figure on how much the district can expect to receive. Prescott Superintendent Hya...
Board selects principal
Jeff Fairris has been hired to be the new Prescott High School principal. The move was made during a special school board meeting dedicated to personnel matters on April 4. According to minutes of that meeting, all five board members and Prescott Sup...
Council adopts new city motto
Prescott has a new motto and that statement will be emblazoned on the citys water tower. The net motto is the result of efforts by several area groups and residents and the final selection was made by the Prescott City Council during their March boar...
AECC to provide electricty
As of May 1, the city will be moved over to AECC electric service. That was the message presented to the Prescott City Council during the regular March meeting. Theres good news and bad news, said consultant Henry Thompson who has been working with...
County in dire need of foster caregivers
Do you have more than enough love for your own family? Then you may very well be just the person who could make an incredible difference in the life of a child in need. Thats the message being offered up by the local Department of Human Services offi...
Hines Trucking - Celebrating 70 years
Seventy years ago, J.D. Hines began Hines Trucking Company with a single truck. The company and trucking industry have seen plenty of changes during that time. Today, Billy Hines is carrying on the family trucking company, but the business has reached n...
Ila Upchurch Banquet - Committee awards citizen, educator
Two women who had not suspected the true reason for their presence at the Ila Upchurch Banquet found themselves at center stage during the ceremonies. Carolyn Box and Freddie Mae Hamilton each received awards for their contributions to the community. The...
JP District 6 race, Coleman, Barham square off
JPs  Those seeking offices in the city and county are being interviewed for a series of candidate stories. If you are running for a contested office, make an appointment for an interview with the Nevada County Picayune. Herbert Coleman and Bill David B...
Hometown Stories - the view from Wendy's World
Communication is an awesome thing and it never ceases to amaze me how some people take full advantage of it - and some dont. I got an e-mail a few days ago from a distant relative in California. The subject line had the word, Congratulations. I really ...
Local depot director resigns
The Prescott Depot and Museum is once again without a curator. That word came from museum board president Phillip McAdams who announced that former curator Tressa Stuarts resignation has already become effective. The next step, according to McAdams, ...
Andy Lucas II
Andy Clay Lucas II, 35, of Prescott, died Saturday, April 22, 2006 He attended UALR and Geyer Springs First Baptist Church. He was a member of the Student Government association and newspaper staff at UALR. Survivors include: parents, Doyle and Jackie...
Mildred Lang
Mrs. Mildred Bryson Lange, 92, of Hope, formerly of Prescott, died Thursday, April 20, 2006 at her home. She was born on April 10, 1914, in Prescott to John Henry and Leola Steel Bryson. She was a homemaker. She was a Methodist; a member of the former ...

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