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While we are really just getting started in our study of Revelation, we are almost to the end of our journey through the letters to the seven churches. This week we consider the Lord’s letter to the church of Philadelphia. The city of Philadelphia is believed to have been founded about 189BC by the king…

Sunday afternoon David and I went to Grenada and helped brother-in- law, Tommy Hudson celebrate his 94 birthday. Ann and their two daughters had an Open House party for Tommy and it was wonderful seeing so many people there to help him celebrate. Two of my favorite people there was Buddy and Betty Neal and…

Sourdough Bread Class: On Monday, November 11th we completed another great Sourdough Bread Class. Everyone left the class with their own starter and they are ready to start baking fresh bread, rolls, and cinnamon rolls for the holidays. Those who attended were: (R to l) Ralph Persick, (Back-Pamela Redwine, Extension Agent) Teresa Persick, Judy Jackson,…

Library Board Meets Nov. 22 The Administrative Board of Yalobusha County Public Library System will meet Friday, Nov. 22, at 9:00 AM at Oakland Public Library. Library board meetings are open to the public in compliance with state law. Libraries Closed Nov. 28 & 29 Coffeeville and Oakland Public Library will be closed for Thanksgiving,…

80 YEARS AGO DECEMBER 22, 1944 Miss Wylene Shaw and Miss Martha Louise Tierce of NWJC will come home Friday to spend the holidays with their families. Funeral services were held at the Bryant home Monday afternoon for Mrs. Clara Carr Bryant. 75 YEARS AGO DECEMBER 15, 1949 According to announcement made last week at…

Tammy and I went to Sylvia’s house last Tuesday where we met Dianne and Chuck Byars of Nesbit. Pat Hickey of Shuqualak, Johnnie and Dan Melton of Carthage, Texas, and Pam McFerrin of Charleston for lunch. After a sumpteous meal we went to Bethel Methodist Church Cemetery where we visited the graves of my parents,…

While we are really just getting started in our study of Revelation, we are almost to the end of our journey through the letters to the seven churches. This week we consider the Lord’s letter to the church of Philadelphia. The city of Philadelphia is believed to have been founded about 189BC by the king…

Today, November 11 is Veterans Day. I’d like to wish all Veterans a wonderful day and a Blessed year!! Deborah McCool said she and Tommy did get out Saturday afternoon after Tommy came home from work. They picked up Alice Kellum, Tommy’s sister, and went to Leland to visit their other two sisters. Sunday afternoon…

Thankful Door at Coffeeville Public Library As Thanksgiving approaches, what are you thankful for? This November, we invite the public to visit the library and share your gratitude on our “Thankfulness Door.” We have autumn leaves, turkeys, and more you may choose to write on. This is a great idea started by Assistant Librarian Kristy…