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Here are the stories in the Wednesday, November 28, 2007 edition of Nevada County Picayune

Council votes 'no' to pay raise
A motion to increase the pay for members of the Prescott City Council failed to find approval among the council members and died without a majority. The issue was brought before the council by Councilwoman Susie Meeks who said that she felt other counc...
Wolves' season ends at Bauxite
The Prescott Curley Wolves have been eliminated from the playoffs with a loss against the Bauxite Miners on Nov. 23 with a final score of 47-35. According to Prescott Coach Greg Smith, the loss can be put down to mistakes. That was a good football te...
Prescott Firestone Facility has new plant manager
Theres a new person in charge at Firestones Prescott complex, and he says the future is looking bright for the building products company. Ray Oxley, a native of Missouri, took over as plant manager just over a month ago. Although he is new to the Pres...
Ross looks back at events of 2007
Energy, the war in Iraq and minimum wage are among the issues high on the priority list of U.S. Rep. Mike Ross this year. Ross says that Congress currently has a low approval rating, but says he believes the House of Representatives have made great stride...
Samuel Shaver
Samuel L. Shaver, died Saturday, Nov. 17, 2007, at his residence. He was a native of ElDorado, and was the son of the late Jewel F. Shaver and Anna Idell Nash Yarbrough. Dr. Shaver graduated from American International College, Springfield, MA (BS) in 19...
William Garner
William Huey Garner, 72, was born in Prescott, on Nov. 15, 1935 and passed away Nov. 19, 2007. He was preceded in death by his parents Roy and Nioma Garner and brother, L.D. Garner. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Fredericka; his daughter Ginny M...
John Brzeski
John William Brzeski, died Nov. 18, 2007, was born Oct. 22, 1939 in South Bend, Indiana, the son of Chester Martin Brzeski and Dora Mary Huskey Brzeski. He married Peggy Reed on April 23, 1994 in Sulphur Springs. Mr. Brzeski was a retired heavy equipment ...
Glyn Neathery
Glyn Neathery, 73, of Gurdon, died Sunday, Nov. 25, 2007. Glyn was a member of Beech Street Baptist Church, a Brakeman/Conductor for Union Pacific Railroad and a Veteran of the Korean War serving in the 82nd Airborne Division. He is survived by his wife, ...
Bernell Johnson
Bernell Johnson, 76, died on Nov. 24, 2007, in Camden. She was a member of the Bluff City Baptist Church. She was a woman of many talents and loved by all. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ellis Johnson and parents, John Thomas and Lucille Knigh...

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