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 Thursday, January 25, February 22 and March 22.

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.

To any woman who would like to get together with another woman to pray may get in touch with the local area contact person of Moms in Touch, Beth Ward, at 870-887-6376.

For the past three years the local schools have been covered in prayer by a group of moms who meet on Tuesdays at 1:45 at First Baptist Church to pray for one hour.

Private pesticide applicator's training will be held Thursday, February 8. This is a change from the previously announced February 6th date. The training session will take place at the Nevada County Cooperative Extension Service office in Prescott at 6:30 p.m.

Call the Extension office at 887-2818 if you have any questions concerning this training.

Southwest Arkansas Development Council is now taking applications for the winter home energy assistance program. Applications will be taken Tuesday through Thursday from 9:00 until 11:30 a.m. at 304 East Vine St. Call 887-5171 for an appointment.

Non-food stamp households should take proof of household income and a recent stub from your heating bill when you go to make an application.

The Emmet School board will have its regular monthly meeting Monday, February 5, at 7:00 p.m. in room four.

The agenda will include the elementary and high school principals' reports, superintendent's report, consider bids for new school bus and personnel matters.