Nevada County Picayune and Gurdon Times Newspaper Archive

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

A representative of the Texarkana Social Security office will be in Prescott at the courthouse 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.

There will be a committee meeting Sunday, September 9, in preparation for a reunion of the PHS class of 1990. The meeting will be held at Prescott Country Club. All class members are urged to attend.

The reunion has been planned for October 6 and 7. For more information call Laryssa Wake Calley at 888-774-8866 (toll free daytime number) or e-mail her at calleyins@ up-link.net.

A McNeely family reunion will be held October 1 in the community center in Hope (same place as last year). Everyone is invited. Potluck will be served at 1:00 p.m.

For more information contact Billy McNeely at 870-777-4770.

The Laneburg School reunion will be held October 7 at 3 p.m. in the Fair Park Coliseum in Hope.

For more information call Joe Bolls at 870-887-6168 or Mary Ellis at 887-3491 or mail response to Laneburg School Reunion, General Delivery, Laneburg, AR 71844.

The Baby Miss Nevada County is back. If you have a daughter 0-23 months and would like to enter the contest at this year's Nevada County Fair, contact Lisa McClure at 887-3399.

Deadline to enter is August 26. Entry forms can be picked up at First Street Cleaners.

The McRae Middle School PTP is offering various items for sale this year to fund projects that will benefit the school.

These items include t-shirts, personalized duffle bags and backpacks and Curley Wolf license plates and cd cases.

For information or to order call Lisa Pennington at 887-2824.

Martin and Jackson reunion will be held Saturday, September 9, at White Oak State Park pavilion.

This is a once a year event. Attendance has been good each year. Everyone should take potluck and enjoy the day.

Nevada County Health Alliance will sponsor the community coffee Thursday, September 7, from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. at St. Michael's community room.

Go out and help them celebrate wellness and kick-off a successful Health Fair to be held Saturday, September 9, in the First Baptist Church gym from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.

Nevada County ARC Inc., will have a board of director's meeting Thursday, August 31, at 6 p.m. at Nevada County Day Service Center.

Meetings are open to the public in compliance with the Freedom of Information Act. If you have an item to be placed on the agenda call the center at 887-6675.

There will be a singing at Morris Baptist Church Thursday night, August 24 at 7:00. Everyone is welcome.

There will be a gospel singing at Boughton Church Saturday, August 26, featuring Billy Freeman and the Sonliners.' This will start at 7 p.m.

Fellowship will follow in the new fellowship hall.

On September 6 Saturday Night Live,' will be presented at 6:30 p.m. in the Artesian Arts League auditorium above city hall.

Local talent will be used for this performance. All proceeds will go to the Arts League.

Tickets are $5 for adults and $2.50 for students. Make plans to attend to support your local arts league.