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 Monday was the day we know as Memorial Day, but did you know it was originally called Decoration Day? That name came from the practice of honoring fallen Civil War soldiers by decorating their graves. There are over a dozen cities and towns that claim to be the birthplace of Memorial Day. Although President Lyndon…

 Diane Dukes says she is trying to get her swimming pool open for the summer. Maybe next week, but I got everything out, just putting it where it goes is a a job by itsself. Heather Henderson who owns Blooming Farms, made Diane a beautiful flower arrangement to go out by the pool area. Thanks,…

 Wednesday, May 27 – 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, May 27 – Friday, May 29 – 4-H Club Congress at Mississippi State  Friday, May 29– Healthy You Exercise class will meet at 9 a.m. at…

 Summer Library  Program Registration May 18 – 29  Registration for “Unearth a Story” SLP for elementary age children begins this week at Coffeeville or Oakland Public Library. Parents, grandparents, or legal guardians may register children entering grades K – 6 at either library Monday, May 18 through Friday, May 29.  This summer, we will be…

 90 YEARS AGO  June 12, 1936  Jesse L. Weeks, Supt. of Education, calls a special meeting of the Yalobusha County School Board.  Cyclonic winds hit town Wednesday afternoon blowing the top from Eades Grocery and Bryant’s Warehouse. The dwellings of Mrs. Etta Webb and Mrs. A. L. Robins were damaged. All light and telephone wires…

 Haven Rose Dukes and Scottie Little graduated from kindergarten Friday night at North Delta school in Batesville!!  Joanna Pullen graduated from K4 Kindergarten and her Daddy, Sam Pullen also will graduate May 22, 2026 Sam will then also be a Nurse practitioner. He passed his Boards and Sam be working at the clinic in Charleston…

 We hope you will join us in Oakland on Memorial Day at noon at the James Riley Swearengen Walking Track and Park as our Oakland Area Lions Club kicks off our America250 Mississippi grant with a memory walk recognizing those who have died during military service. Cassaundra Pipkin and the Oakland Area Lions have put…

 Wednesday, May 20 – 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.  Thursday, May 21 – Looped with Love Crochet MHV Club – will meet at 10 a.m. atthe Extension office.  Friday, May 22 – Healthy You Exercise class…

 Summer Library  Program Registration May 18 – 29  Registration for “Unearth a Story” SLP for elementary age children begins this week at Coffeeville or Oakland Public Library. Parents, grandparents, or legal guardians may register children entering grades K – 6 at either library Monday, May 18 through Friday, May 29.  This summer, we will be…