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Looking Back 3/19/26
80 YEARS AGO April 5, 1946 Fizhugh L. Brooks, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Brooks, of the Walthall section has been awarded the Bronze Star Medal. State College, Miss. — Floyd Boyle, Jr., 4-H Club boy of Coffeeville, Yalobusha County, showed the senior and grand champion Jersey cow at the district livestock show…
Read MoreCoffeeville First Baptist Church By Craig Baker, Pastor 3/5/26
One of my favorite things to read are the stories of dumb criminals. Not long ago I read of a drug dealer in Florida who called 911 to report that his money and cocaine had been stolen from his car by a rival dealer. The 911 operator did not take the guy seriously. However, the…
Read MoreTillatoba News 3/5/26
When I see daffodils popping up here and there I know spring is in the air. These past few beautiful days remind me that we may have a few more cold days, but spring is on its way. North Delta School is proud to recognize its 7th and 8th grade students who earned placements in…
Read MoreOakland News 3/5/26
Touring the Capitol last week were these Coffeeville High School students from Oakland., left to right, Jaden Suggs, Rashayla Moore, Nigo Evans, Markyle Pittman, Eric McIntyre, D’Carlos Holloway with Linda Ross Aldy, lobbyist for the Town of Oakland. Condolences to the Conner family on the loss of their mother, Kathryn Conner Spruill. They were…
Read MoreLiving Well 3/5/26
We had another great Cooking Matters class last week on Wednesday at Water Valley Housing Authority. During our 3rd session we talked a lot about the negative impact on our bodies of eating convenience foods and eating away from home. We talked about healthier versions of popular convenience foods and discussed the difference in healthy…
Read MoreLibrary News 3/5/26
Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss March 5 at Coffeeville Celebrate Dr. Seuss’ birthday with us at Coffeeville Public Library on Thursday, March 6, at 4:30 PM. We will have a Read-A-Thon with guest readers and birthday cake! All ages are welcome to attend this free program! Spring Break @ Your Library March 9-13 We invite children…
Read MoreLooking Back 3/5/26
90 YEARS AGO March 20, 1936 Mr. R. C. Simpson, 57, of south of Schoona, died Wednesday evening after an illness of many months. Irvin Edward Griffin, 72, died at the home of his nephew, Van B. Griffin, here in Coffeeville, March 15, after a brief illness. Mrs. Kate Duerett Hawkins, 79, died at her…
Read MoreCoffeeville First Baptist Church By Craig Baker, Pastor
This week we begin a study of the Book of Esther. The Book of Esther records for us the account of a faithful young woman named Esther. In doing so, the book reveals to us some the details of some critical events in the history of the Nation of Judah and how much like Ruth,…
Read MoreTillatoba News 2/26/26
Ruth, Jane, Festus and Amanda Hailey visited Peggy Bailey in the Charleston nursing home Sunday afternoon. Bubba Tillman‘s birthday was Saturday, February 21. Dr. Joe Roberts and wife Patsy invited him to have supper with them at Country Catfish in Oakland. Patsy made him a good coconut cake to take home with him. Congratulations to…
Read MoreOakland News 2/26/26
A tip of the hat to all who write weekly community news columns. Pat Deck, who I have read for years, and all you other columnists, this is hard work! I was co-editor of a weekly newspaper (Aberdeen) and then moved to The Memphis Commercial Appeal serving as bureau chief for northwest Mississippi and had…
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