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Two weeks ago H.B. Ross called the Courier. He was looking for me to tell me that Dr. Stewart Denman had died. Marie answered the phone and told him she knew about his death. Later when talking to H.B. he told me that he was impressed with her voice as she sounded very professional. I…

80 YEARS AGO August 3, 1945 A thief or thieves left Clarence Womack a-foot Monday night. Leaving his car parked on Depot Street in front of the 7-11 Service Station and riding to work with another Monday night, Mr. Womack returned to find the car on blocks and three of his wheels and tires missing.…

Refractive errors can be easily corrected with eyeglasses, yet millions living in low- and middle-income countries lack access to basic eye care services. Lions have recognized the urgent need for corrective lenses and collect usable glasses in their communities to support the Lions Recycle For Sight Program. The Oakland Area Lions Club (OALC), a part…

No doubt we are all aware of the devastating flooding that occurred in Texas on July fourth. The death toll at the time of this writing has topped 130 with about 160 people still missing. Our prayers should be with those families and the workers searching through the debris for those who are missing. As…

Christian love and sympathy to Wayne and Mary Hill and family of Grenada, on the loss of their son, Jim Hill. Kellie Young reported that they ended up having 42 kids and 31 volunteers at VBS. Great turn out! Phil and Ginger Harrison had a great time in Jackson Friday night where their son, Josh…

4-H Terrific Tuesday Spa Day – We had a great time at our July 8th 4-H Terrific Tuesday where we had a spa day. We talked about stress and became familiar with some of the physical and emotional symptoms, then we discussed ways we can deal with stress. One way is with self care. We…

Author Erin Roach at Oakland July 16 Oakland Public Library will host author Erin Roach Wednesday, July 16, at 1:30 PM. Erin is an Oakland native and the author of several books, including her most recent novel Seven Men, Minus Three. The public is invited to this free program. Erin’s newest series, The Seven Men…

In 1948 I was among the 17 who were members of the first grade students who participated in the Tom Thumb Wedding at Charleston Elementary School. Along with those who participated in the wedding was Dr. Stuart Denman. Dr. Denman was a veterinarian who practiced in Charleston and Water Valley. Dr. Denman passed away Tuesday,…

90 YEARS AGO August 2, 1935 Robert Gray, in the U. S. Navy Stationed on the Pacific Coast, came in this week for a short visit with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Gray. Robert Collins, “Sonny Boy”, Martin and Harold Langham left Sunday for Wilson Dam at Muscle Shoals, Alabama, where they will…

These days it seems as if the trials and uncertainties of life are coming at a frequency never experienced before. The struggles of economic hardships, natural disasters, health crises, opposition to our faith, civil unrest, moral decay, tragic accidents, and more are things we are constantly having to deal with. For many, such trials raise…