Nevada County Picayune and Gurdon Times Newspaper Archive

Here are the stories in the Wednesday, June 28, 2006 edition of Nevada County Picayune

Mayor declares council vacancy

A vacancy has been declared on the Prescott City Council, effective June 30. That announcement was one order of business during the councils regular June meeting held June 19. Council member Billy House presented his resignation as part of the new busi...

Prscott man dies in June 23 accident

A Prescott man was killed in a one-vehicle accident on Highway 67 just north of the Clark County line on June 23. According to information from the Arkansas State Police, Jose M. Ortiz, 18, 353 West Main St., Prescott, was traveling south on Highway 67...

Fireworks: the city's rules

Residents of the City of Prescott have the right to discharge fireworks, though there are some limitations. Prescott Chief of Police Brian Russell said there isnt a ban on fireworks as there are in some cities. However, Russell said officers who respon...

Crowd turns out for local Log-A-Load

Its a lot of fun for a great cause. That was the sentiment repeated many times as those associated with the timber industry in the area gathered to celebrate the annual Log-A-Load for Kids event in Prescott. There were eight loads of logs, several l...

City to purchase aerators

The Prescott City Council has approved some $76,000 for the purchase of two aerators that will help a local manufacturer solve issues related to their wastewater. The decision was among the actions taken at the June meeting of the council. According to ...

Two charged in thefts; drugs and theft on docket

Two Prescott men have been charged for their alleged role in thefts in the area. According to information on file at the Nevada County Circuit Clerks Office, William Eugene Cooper, 30, and Chris Eugene Cooper, 19, were arrested for their alleged actions ...

E.J. "Bill" Gates

E.J. "Bill" Gates, 88 of Glenwood, died Wednesday, June 21, 2006. Survivors include two sons, Bill Gates and his wife Suzy of Tyler, Texas, and John Gates of Glenwood; two daughters, Janice Ingram and her husband Jim of Jacksonville, Texas, and Jean Ros...

Dorothy Andrews

Dorothy Andrews, 99, died Friday, June 23, 2006 in Texarkana, Texas. Survivors include one daughter, Louise Caplinger and husband Richard of Texarkana and a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services were Sunday at 3 p.m. at Shackelford Funeral Hom...

Travis Watson

Mr. Travis Watson, 56, of Emmet, died Saturday, June 24, 2006, in Christus St. Michael Health System of Texarkana, Texas. He was born in Hope, on September 12, 1949, to John M. Watson and Vinnie Gaines Watson. He was a loving husband, father and grandfa...

Jose Ortiz

Jose Manuel Ortiz, 18, died June 23, 2006, as a result of an automobile accident. He was an employee of International Paper Company and was of the Catholic Faith. Survivors include his mother, Delfine Juarez of Gurdon; father, Raymundo Ortiz of Presco...