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 I enjoyed visiting the Water Valley Housing Authority on Monday, August 11 th . We had a good group and enjoyed talking about ways to use spices to flavor foods instead of salt. I shared with the participants the recipes to make 10 different blends including Greek, Cajun, Barbeque, Chili, Chili lime, Lemon Pepper, Garlic…

 Oakland Friends Meet August 20  Friends of Oakland Public Library will meet Wednesday, August 20, at 1:30 PM at the library. New members are welcome to join Friends in planning upcoming library events.  Homeschool Hangout @ Coffeeville Thurs., August 21, 4:30 PM  Homeschool students and families are invited to Coffeeville Public Library at 4:30 PM…

 90 YEARS AGO  August 23, 1935  Point Arrow, Alaska, August 16 — Will Rogers, beloved comedian, and Wiley Post, master aviator, were crushed to death when their airplane motor faltered and became an engine of tragedy near his outpost of civilization last night.  The first bale of cotton ginned here this season was brought in…

North Central Planning and Development runs the lunch program for Senior Citizens each week day at the Timothy Booker Senior Citizens Center in Oakland. Program director Margaret Scott White said they have openings for new participants. If you are 60 and over and live in the Oakland, Tillatoba, Scobey or Enid area in Yalobusha County,…

Revelation 19 ended with the Battle of Armageddon and the defeat of the Antichrist and the False Prophet and the death of all those who followed them. Although, the Antichrist and False Prophet have been defeated, Satan is still loose on the earth and must be dealt with. Chapter 20 opens with his capture. These…

We got a good rain Sunday afternoon. David and I had been sitting on the porch watching the last of the company pulling out of the drive and I told him that I saw a few clouds up in the sky and that I hoped it was rain clouds so I wouldn’t have to water…

Oakland Friends Meet August 20 Friends of Oakland Public Library will meet Wednesday, August 20, at 1:30 PM at the library. New members are welcome! Homeschool Hangout @ Coffeeville Thurs., August 21, 4:30 PM Homeschool students and families are invited to Coffeeville Public Library at 4:30 PM on Thursday, August 21, for Homeschool Hangout. Take…

Another painter rooster has shown up in the northern limits of Coffeeville at the home of Francis Taylor. It joins the one that was painted by Brooke Fielder and graces the front door of The Ville. We also enjoy seeing the rooster and lady just north of Water Valley. Who knows where one will show…

85 YEARS AGO August 23, 1940 Elmer Lee, 26, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Lee, was accidentally killed by a falling tree while cutting timber last weekend. Next Tuesday the people of Mississippi will choose between Bilbo and White for U. S. Senator. Miss Sally Stone returned home last weekend after spending six weeks…