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Living Well 6/11/26
Extension Programs coming up: Wednesday, June 10 – 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. Wednesday, June 10- 4-H Grilling Workshop- 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Cost is $5 per child and covers workshop expenses and lunch. Open…
Read MoreLibrary News 6/11/26
“Unearth a Story” Summer Library Program Our exciting “Unearth a Story” Summer Library Program kicked off Monday, June 1, with Jackie Kerr from the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science with over 100 in attendance at Coffeeville. On Monday, June 8, Coffeeville Library’s program was on Dinosaurs. Oakland Library’s Dinosaur program will be Wed., June 10,…
Read MoreLooking Back 6/11/26
90 YEARS AGO June 19, 1936 Monday Mr. J. Leon Crawford, aged about 50 years, died at his home in Tillatoba. R. B. Scobey was recently elected commander of the McShannon-Schmitz Post No. 115 for 1936-37. The home of Mr. and Mrs. Chreston Spearman of the New Hope section, was destroyed by fire Thursday night…
Read MoreCoffeeville First Baptist Church By Craig Baker, Pastor 6/4
Our Vacation Bible School started this past Sunday evening. The focus is on illumination and how Jesus is the light shining into the darkness of our lives and our world. To really understand light, we must also understand darkness. If you were to ask people what they are afraid of, one of the most common…
Read MoreTillatoba News 6/4
Sunday afternoon Was another relaxing day. Donna wanted northern beans, slaw, and buttermilk cornbread for lunch so that’s what we had. David did a good job on cooking the northern beans and ham hock. Nathan and Jessica McGee took Rowland, Mary Brett and McLendon to New York for a few days. They saw Trump Tower,…
Read MoreOakland News 6/4
June is coming in hot! Mother and I just strolled uptown at 5 p.m. and it is 91 degrees. We were grateful for the few bits of shade on our trip back home. I’m really not ready for this! We said it was cooler on Saturday morning at the ball park when went over to…
Read MoreLiving Well 6/4
4-H Club Congress at Mississippi State University for Yalobusha county a Success! Congratulations to our Yalobusha County Senior 4-H Members who attended 4-H Club Congress at Mississippi State University last week. We had a great time and a great turnout. The highlight of the week was that this group of eight 4-Hers competed and won…
Read MoreLibrary News 6/4
“Unearth a Story” Summer Library Program Our exciting “Unearth a Story” Summer Library Program kicked off Monday, June 1, with Jackie Kerr from the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science. Jackie presented an exciting live reptile program at Oakland Public Library at 10:00 AM and at Coffeeville Public Library at 1:30 PM. The next program at…
Read MoreCoffee Time 6/4
Little 4-month-old-Milo and his dad Anthony our minister came by Wednesday morning, 5-27. They were on their way to visit their granddad and grandmother in Alabama for a week. Courtney, Milo’s mom was parking the car, missed seeing her. -0- Tammy came to see me Tuesday. Always enjoy seeing my daughter. -0- The butterfly bush…
Read MoreLooking Back 6/4
85 YEARS AGO June 13, 1941 Joe Bailey, Jr. named chairman of The Cotton Stamp Committee for Yalobusha County. Other members are H. Gorden, O. H. Cohea, W. E. Benoist, R. L. Matthews, B. I. Toole, Bill Williamson, E. L. McVey, James Chapman, B. McCullar, Henry Allen and Vernon Craig. 700 boys wanted for CCC…
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