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 At the time that I am writing this article (Monday, February 2, 2026) the Multi-Purpose Building is currently being used as a shelter and distribution center for the recent ice storm. Therefore, all Extension Activities for the upcoming week have been cancelled. This includes:  February 4th – Healthy You Exercise class – Will not meet …

 Coffeeville Library  Services During Ice Storm  As our area experienced devastating damage and power loss from Ice Storm Fern last week, our local library stepped up to help. Power and internet were on at Coffeeville Public Library, allowing us to continue to offer services such as computers, Wi-Fi, warming, charging devices, and checking out materials.…

 80 YEARS AGO  February 22, 1946  Mrs. Celia Hamblett Carr, 88, wife of Bill Carr, was buried here Saturday afternoon, after funeral services at the Presbyterian Church.  Mrs. Nannie Sue Hightower Vickery, 61, wife of the late Thad Vickery, was buried in the Pilgrim Rest Cemetery Thursday afternoon.  Mr. and Mrs. Frank Addington and children…

 I woke up Sunday morning to a front and backyard full of broken tree limb’s. My big cedars in the front yard my brother Louis Tillman planted over 50 years ago.  Faye, Mark and kristie Hartley had a birthday party for Nathan Thursday night. Attending were Mark, Kristie, Nathan, Rowland, Mary Brett and Mclendon Hartley,…

 By the time you read this, I am hopeful that most have somewhat returned to normal after the destruction and power outages caused by the ice storm this past weekend. We are blessed to live in an area where even strangers are willing to work together to help and support not just their close family…

 As I write, we are all awaiting a tough weather event. A few of my editors have requested an early column, so I don’t know yet the impact of the storm which will have hit when you read this. Having being employed with Entergy during the epic ice storm of 1994, I know that they…

 Upcoming Activities:  January 28th – Healthy You Exercise class will meet at 9 a.m. at the Extension office. Wear cool, comfortable clothes, supportive shoes and bring water to drink.  January 30th- Healthy You Exercise class will meet at 9 a.m. at the Extension office. Wear cool, comfortable clothes, supportive shoes and bring water to drink. …

 Coffeeville Friends Book Sale Begins Jan. 27  Following our book purge, Coffeeville Friends of the Library will hold a big Book Sale at Coffeeville Public Library beginning Tuesday, Jan. 27. Hundreds of discarded library books will be for sale by donation to Friends of the Library.  We will also take donated used books in good…

 Last week on Wednesday afternoon Tammy called and asked if I had eaten lunch. I told her no. I had started to the dining room and got about half way and got a call from Tammy and she wanted to know if I wanted a chicken strip and a glass of sweet tea, I told…

 85 YEARS AGO  February 21, 1941  Ike Rasberry, Jr., 11-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. I. P. Rasberry of Tillatoba, died in the Grenada Hospital Wednesday after a month’s illness.  Miss Virginia Riddick became the bride of Fred McCormack Saturday evening, February 15, in Oxford.  Just as we were predicting Spring was here, snow came…