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Coffeeville First Baptist Church By Craig Baker, Pastor 7/16/26
Have you ever found yourself in a situation where things did not go the way you thought they should? When those times come; we often find ourselves asking the age-old question: “Why?” We think, “I raised my kids right. I did my part in the marriage. I worked hard at my job. I did this…
Read MoreOakland News 7/16/26
It is hard to believe we are already staring down the calendar at school starting! The Oakland Chamber is once again hosting a Back to School Kick-Off. It’s from 10 am till noon, Sat., July 25, at the Swearengen Walking Track and Park. The Lions Club is collecting school supplies and those will be available…
Read MoreLiving Well 7/16/26
Yalobusha County 4-H well represented at the 4-H North Half BBQ cookout Yalobusha county had 3 senior 4-Hers to participate in the 4-H North Half BBQ cookout contest Wednesday, July 8, in Winona. Susan Schroyer, competed in the turkey contest and Maverick French and Christopher Martin competed in the chicken contest. Susan Schroyer won 2nd…
Read MoreLibrary News 7/16/26
Scribble Art @ Coffeeville July 16 Super Thursday for children and youth at Coffeeville Public Library is Thursday, July16 at 4:00 PM, This week, we will be making Scribble Art! All ages are welcome to come make fun, creative art with colorful scribbles. America 250 Bookshelf On July 4, 2026, America celebrated its 250th birthday.…
Read MoreCoffee Time 7/16/26
Son-in-law John Beshears underwent surgery on his shoulder Thursday. He is now having therapy, it is being preformed by Jennifer McGavock. -0- Thank you members of the David Reese Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution for putting up the American Flags all around the court house in Oxford. They really added to the…
Read MoreLooking Back 7/16/26
90 YEARS AGO July 31, 1936 Mr. A. A. Bryant, Jr., now located at Vicksburg spent a few days in Coffeeville visiting with relatives and friends. Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Woodall and Mrs. P. M. Woodall, accompanied by Miss Maggie Mae Turner, left Thursday morning on a vacation trip to Shiloh Park, Chattanooga, Lookout…
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Seeing the Heart of Leway Market By AmyEl-Rai Brown As I sit here on my porch today, listening to the gentle chirp of the birds and watching the squirrels play, running up and down the trees in my front yard, I am reminded that we can find the beauty of God in every single aspect…
Read MoreCoffeeville First Baptist Church By Craig Baker, Pastor
The Declaration of Independence ends with these words, “And for the support of this declaration, with firm reliance on the protection of divine providence, we mutually pledge our lives, our fortunes, and our sacred honor!” History has proven time and again the old saying that freedom is not free, and most of those 56 men…
Read MoreTillatoba News 7/9/26
Eddie Simmons killed a cottonmouth that was in his hen house. Eddie has killed two snakes around his place lately. I know Vivian will look close after going in the hen house from now on. Congratulations to Faye Hartley for being the winner of the $250 cash prize from High on the Hog in Grenada.…
Read MoreOakland News 7/9/26
This year is officially half over—that date occurred on July 2 at noon! Time to decide what the rest of 2026 is going to hold for you. I think we have plenty to focus on in Oakland as we continue our work in community development. We will move forward with establishing a Montessori Pre-School. That…
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