Nevada County Picayune and Gurdon Times Newspaper Archive

Here and There

Alcoholics Anonymous, a fellowship 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.

Mom's in Touch weekly prayer group, praying for local schools and children, will begin in August to meet and pray. Call 887-6376 if you are interested in joining this gourp.

Mom's in Touch first international Arkansas state rally with the founder, Fern Nichols, will be September 9 in Little Rock.

A representative of the Texarkana Social Security office will be at the Nevada County Courthouse on Thursday, August 26, and September 23.

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) 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 checks. To find out if you are eligible, call 1- 800-772-1213.

If your child will have his or her third or fourth birthday before September 15 or will have a fifth birthday after September 15, then you could receive free teaching materials to prepare your child for school. This offer is made through HIPPY.

Call 887-0914, 887-0360 or 887-3210 to ask about HIPPY.

Registration is ongoing for the fall classes at the University of Arkansas Community College in Hope. Fall classes begin August 26. Schedules are available through student services.

For more information, contact student services at 777-5722.

Nevada County farmers are selling their produce at the Farmer's Market each week on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 8:00 a.m. until sold out at the Prescott City Park.

If you are a Nevada County farmer with produce to sell, contact the Extension office at 887-2818 or Mary Godwin at 887-2101 for additional information concerning this opportunity to market your goods.

The Chamber of Commerce has for sell some 1999 Chicken and Egg Festival T-shirts. We have a limited number of these left over. They are on sell for $5. Drop by or call the Chamber at 887-2101.

The 1999 Nevada County Fair books are now available. Fair books will be placed throughout the county in the next week or so, or they can be picked up at the county extension office. The Nevada County Fair is August 31 through September 4 this year. Check-in times have changed this year, so be sure to pick up your copy of the fair book as soon as possible.

Nevada School is having summer library hours for Nevada students every Thursday from 8:15 to 11:30 a.m. Story time is 9:30 to 10:00.

Poultry entries at the Nevada County Fair from August 31 through September 5. Anyone planning to enter or bring poultry to the fair must contact the Nevada County Extension office before close of business at 4:30 p.m. Friday, August 13. Call Rex Dollar at 887-2818 if more information is needed.

A baby shower will be given for Terri and Shawn Hawkins on Sunday, August 15. The shower will be an informal, walk-in affair from 2 to 4 p.m. It will be at the home of Melissa Jackson, located on Fairview Road. All family and friends are invited to attend.

The Downtown Development office announces a community-wide meeting with the University of Arkansas Community Design Center Monday, August 9, at noon in the St. Michael community room.

This meeting is being held to discuss the development and revitalization of downtown Prescott.

The meeting is open to any and all interested parties. A special invitation is extended to the merchants, property owners and community leaders.

For more information, call Karen Ward at 887-2101.

The family of Dewey 'Jude' and Ida (Billingsley) Smith reunion will be Sunday, August 8, with potluck lunch (12:30), for family and friends at the Church of Christ fellowship hall, 305 E.

Main, Prescott.

We are expecting you. Come and bring someone.