Nevada County Picayune and Gurdon Times Newspaper Archive

Here & There . . . News That Matters To Nevada County

Alcoholics Anonymous, a fellow-ship of men and women who wish to stop drinking, meets every Tuesday at 8:00 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church.

Al-Anon, for those affected by another's drinking, meets Thursday

evenings at 8:00 in the church. For

more information call 887-5991.

A representative of the Texarkana Social Security office will be in Prescott at the courthouse July 27, August 24 and September 28.

Supplemental Security Income pays monthly checks to people who are aged, disabled or blind and who do not own much or have much income. SSI is not just for adults. Monthly checks can be paid to disabled and blind children. To find out if you are eligible call 1-800-772-1213.

S.C.A.N., (suspected child abuse and neglect) needs volunteers. You can volunteer your services to help brighten the life of a child in your community.

For more information contact Rosie Watson at 870-773-8271.

Beginning July 1 the Ebenezer Cemetery in Bluff City will begin charging $100 per cemetery plot. If you have questions call 887-2979.

A gospel reunion concert will be at the St. John Baptist Church in Bluff City on July 2 at 7 p.m.

Special guests will be: the former members of the Bright Stars, Evening Stars Gospel singers, Spiritual Fives, Spiritual Five Juniors and Southern Stars Gospel Singers. A very special guest will be Mrs. Patricia Nolan of Rockford, Ill.

Each and everyone is invited to be a part of this gospel reunion concert.

For further information call Finis Purifoy at 870-685-2914.

Tracy and Marsha Bennett of Prescott are proud to announce the birth of their son, Blayke Gannon, on Friday, June 9, 2000, at UAMS Medical Center in Little Rock.

He weighed three pounds and four ounces and was 15> inches long.

Because of the holiday on July 4, the City Council of Bluff City will hold its regular monthly meeting Wednesday, July 10, instead of the usual first Monday of the month.

David and Jena Martin of Carrolton, Texas, announce the birth of their son, Connor Bradley, born Thursday, June 8, 2000.

Connor weighed nine pounds one ounce and was 22 inches long.

Grandparents are Jerry and Janet Milam of Prescott and Mickey and Carol Martin of Fort Smith.

Hope Quilters Guild will hold its monthly meeting Thursday, July 6, in the Citizens National Bank conference room, Third and Elm Streets in Hope at 7 p.m.

There will be a stained glass workshop beginning at 5:30 p.m. For more information call Faye Poe at 887-3809 or Marcia Lasiter at 887-6838.

William and Valerie Sullins of Prescott are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Emily Katherine Pearl, born Friday, June 23, 2000, at Baptist Medical Center in Arkadelphia.

She weighed eight pounds six ounces and was 18= inches long.

Grandparents are Dale and Kathy Sullins of Delight and Ronald and Sherry Leavitt of Prescott.

Jeff and Miki Morrow and big brother, Grayson, of Benton proudly announce the arrival of twins. They were born Friday, June 2, 2000, at St. Vincent Doctors Hospital in Little Rock. Kati Ligon weighed 4 pounds 9 ounces and Colen William weighed 4 pounds 6 ounces. Both were 18 inches long.

Maternal grandparents are Jim and Betty McKenzie of Prescott.

Paternal grandparents are Larry and Janey Morrow of Prescott. Paternal great grandmother is Genola Cornelius of Hope.