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Mississippians have many reasons for optimism as we look to the new year. The successes of 2024 are certainly proof that our state is on the right track. In the U.S. Senate, I regularly work with local and state leaders to assist with needs in their communities. Together, we have made progress on initiatives that…

In the year following the Folsom-Peterson-Cook party’s expedition of the Yellowstone region, General Henry D. Washburn organized his own expedition. His party included Nathaniel P. Langford and a military escort led by Gustavus C. Doane. This party was responsible in the early naming of Yellowstone National Park’s most historical sites including Old Faithful, Castle Geyser,…

The Corps of Discovery, which was a specially established unit of the U.S. Army led by Captains Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, was the first unit of foreigners to explore the greater Yellowstone region. Among them was one of the most celebrated hunters and woodsmen of that time, John Colter. It was during this time…

This week we resume our study of Revelation in Revelation 4. We took a break from our Revelation study for several weeks through the holidays, so before we just jump back in at chapter 4, I want to briefly review what we have covered thus far. Without a doubt, this final book of the Bible…

Our little storm Sunday afternoon and night wasn’t as bad as the weather man predicted for us but we did get plenty of rain and thunder. And best of all, we had snow in Tillatoba Monday morning! Samy McCracken informed me that old folks shouldn’t play in the snow. I wonder why he said that.…

Happy New Year! We, at the Extension office, have already hit the ground running! Our Crochet group has already met for the first time this year, we started a new Friday Exercise class, held our 4-H Shooting Sports Interest Meeting, Our Sewing for service ladies have met to decide what they are going to work…

Magazine Sale at Coffeeville Jan. 8 Used magazines will be for sale starting Wednesday, Jan. 8, at 1:00 PM. Pick up great magazines to enjoy at home. Magazines will be sold by donation; your purchase will support the library. Winter Reading Challenge Jan. 2 – Feb. 28 Get off to a great start in 2025…

90 YEARS AGO JANUARY 25, 1935 Following a heavy rain the latter part of last week, snow began falling in this section Monday morning and continued for more than thirty hours. In many places it reached two feet, breaking a record of several years for this section some say since 1899. Kutztown, Paul.- January. 5…

My heart really sang a song Saturday when I received a card from Madolyn Lewis telling me that she and Eddie would be here on January 19. I hope and pray that Tammy and I will be able to go to church that day. She sent me a card with a little bear on the…

Well, another Christmas has come and gone. Most of us spent weeks putting an untold amount of time, effort, and money into preparing for Christmas. As soon as Halloween is over, sometimes sooner, we shift to Christmas with Christmas merchandise, decorations, attire, music, movies, and ads everywhere we turn. Then the much-anticipated day arrives and…