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Coffeeville First Baptist Church By Craig Baker, Pastor 1/22/26
we live in the most self-centered time in human history. If you do not believe it just consider much of what people post on social media. It is as if there is a competition to see who can bring the most attention to themselves. While we give the younger generation a hard time for such…
Read MoreTillatoba News 1/2//26
News is short this week with it being so cold most everyone I contacted said it was too cold to get out and ramble. I certainly agree with them. Thankful that Alex Ballard is home from the hospital after undergoing appendicitis surgery. I know her too precious little girls are happy that mama is home…
Read MoreOakland News 1/22/26
Visiting with Senator Ben Suber last week were, left to right, Oakland Lobbyist Linda Ross Aldy, Oakland Mayor Stephanie Patterson, Suber, Oakland Alderwoman Marzet Bland. The group went over the legislative agenda for Oakland for the 2026 Legislative Session. Oakland officials visited the Capitol last week and met with Rep. Kevin Horan…
Read MoreLibrary News 1/22/26
Coffeeville Public Library Closed Friday, Jan. 23 Coffeeville Public Library will be closed all day Friday, Jan. 23, for a workday. Library staff and volunteers will remove old, outdated books to make space for new ones. Discarded books will be offered for sale the following week. Coffeeville Friends Book Sale Jan. 27 Coffeeville Friends of…
Read MoreCoffeeville First Baptist Church By Craig Baker, Pastor 1/15/26
While Philippians is one of my favorite books of the Bible, John is by far my favorite Biblical author. I think it is because John was just an average guy like most of us. The Apostle Paul’s writings are wonderful, but Paul was an educated man who could sometimes write in a way that is…
Read MoreTillatoba News 1/15/26
The children are settled back in school and things are back to normal. Those few days of warm weather lasted long enough for them to enjoy being outside. Diane Dukes had friends from Virginia visit her Monday afternoon. Rickey Nations and his wife Vickie had a good visit. They wanted to know if Diane wanted…
Read MoreOakland News 1/15/26
Condolences to the family of Patsy Burt Williams who was laid to rest Saturday in graveside services at Oakland Cemetery. Patsy was 91 years-old and was one of four siblings who grew up in Oakland. Her siblings were Joe Lee Burt, Dale Burt, and Jane Burt Pray. Patsy was named Queen of Yalobusha County during…
Read MoreLiving Well 1/15/26
Upcoming Activities: January 14th – 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 16th – January 4-H Cooking Kit Registration Deadline January 19th – Extension office closed in observance of Martin Luther King Jr Day January 20th –…
Read MoreLibrary News 1/15/26
Homeschool Hangout Jan. 15 at Coffeeville Homeschool Hangout is a time for homeschool students and families to use library services, play board games, put together puzzles, or use our interactive STEM kits. All homeschool families are invited to Coffeeville Public Library Thursday, Jan. 15, at 4:30 PM to hang out at the library. Library Board…
Read MoreCoffee Time 1/15/26
Saturday afternoon I really wanted to go to town. I wanted to go to The Ville to get some sweet tea and I needed to pick up a few things from Dollar General. While I was waiting for Tammy to go in and get things for me I wished I had stayed at home because…
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