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 90 YEARS AGO  October 25, 1935  Mr. Henry Walker (Bud) Langham departed this life October 17, after an illness of a few hours.  Atty. and Mrs. J. P. Stone moved into their new home on Kennedy Street this week. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Brewer moved into the home occupied by the Stones, now owned…

 By Mike Robinson  I very seldom remember dreams but when I do, they are with vivid details and in color. I have always been especially fond of family stories and like to tell others of things related to my family. I recently had a dream I will call the “Alligator Dream.” Dreams are usually very…

 Imagine on a Syrian desert trail far from anywhere a lone traveler trudges along. To this point the journey has been demanding as fear pushes the traveler to quickly put as much distance as possible between himself and his home in Beersheba. He is physically and mentally exhausted. He has left under the premise of…

 Deborah McCool said the anniversary is over and we’re starting on another year. We didn’t do anything but work around the yard after church.Sunday. We cooked on the grill Saturday evening, Daughter Kimberly, Jason and Caitlyn came and ate with us.  It was good. I cooked shrimp with bell peppers, onions, squash and tomatoes. Chicken,…

 I am so excited about Extension’s newest statewide program! It is called Walk Mississippi and Live Healthy…One Step at a Time. It encourages all Mississippians to adopt healthier lifestyle habits through physical activity and nutrition education. The program will officially launch on October 11th. This no-cost, six-week program runs from October 11 through November 21st. …

 Homeschool Hangout @ Coffeeville Sept. 18  Homeschool students and families are invited to Coffeeville Public Library this Thursday, Sept. 18 at 4:30 PM, for Homeschool Hangout. Enjoy all the resources and materials your library has to offer with unstructured library time for you and your family. We will also have a Library Scavenger Hunt for…

 90 YEARS AGO  October 18, 1935  Last Friday Mr. Stanley Gray, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Gray and Miss Anne Bell Parks, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Parks of Big Creek, were happily married at the Methodist parsonage.  Sons were born to: Mr. and Mrs. Robert Logan, Frederic; Mr. and Mrs.…

 Oakland Baptist Church has a revival coming up at the end of Sept. They invite you to join them at 6 p.m., Sept. 29-Oct. 1. Rev. Craig Baker of Coffeeville will be preaching.  Mary Sue and Wayne Jackson are rightly proud of their daughter, Kathy, who was recently elected Mayor of Flowood. Flowood is a…

 This week we continue our study of the Great Nights of the Bible with the Night of Deliverance in Exodus 12. We could argue that this is one of the most monumental nights in the history of the Jewish nation. On this night, a new chapter began in how God dealt with the world. When…