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Tillatoba News 10/31/24
Waylon and Holly Dukes took their two children, Haven Rose and Waylon Jr. to Cossar State Park Saturday for a Trunk or Treat event. Haven Rose had a good time and met up with sweet little Jolee Robinson, daughter of John Adam and Blake Robinson. Baby Waylon slept through most of the time but next…
Read MoreLiving Well 10/31/24
Sourdough Bread Class at Water Valley Housing Authority: On Friday, October 25th I taught a Sourdough Bread class at Water Valley Housing Authority. We had a great class and they learned all about the health benefits of sourdough as well as how to feed and bake with the starter. They also received recipes and a…
Read MoreLibrary News 10/16/24
BOOK-or-Treat at Coffeeville Public Library Oct. 31 Coffeeville Public Library will host BOOK-or-Treat on Thursday, Oct. 31, 4:30-6:00 PM. Elementary age children are invited to come to the library in their Halloween costumes to receive a new book and a Halloween treat. Treats @ Your Library Oct. 16-31 No tricks, just treats for patrons who…
Read MoreLooking Back 10/31/24
90 YEARS AGO NOVEMBER 23, 1934 Mrs. A.L. Tilghman of Oakland died suddenly of a heart attack Sunday. She was 50. On November 7th Mr. Rufus Purdy and Miss Ida Pittman were happily married at the residence of Rev. W. V. McDonald. Sanders Pate, Dewey Pittman, Jr., and Vance and Hardy Chapman were in Tupelo…
Read MoreCoffee Time 10/31/24
We were all sadden Saturday afternoon when we heard of Jason Purdy’s death from a massive heart attack, our sympathy goes out to his wife, Emily; his daughters, Madison and Makayla; his mother, Ora Collins; his dad, Luke Purdy; his sister, Rubijo Purdy; and a granddaughter, nine-month-old Wrenleigh; and all his relatives and friends. His…
Read MoreCoffeeville First Baptist Church by Craig Baker 10/24/24
This week we come to the fourth letter to the churches of Revelation, the letter to the church at Thyatira. Compared to the first three cities, Thyatira was very small. The population of the city during New Testament times is unknown, but estimates put the population at no more than 30,000 people. The modern-day city…
Read MoreTillatoba News 10/24/24
David talked to Roger Kendall Sunday and he said his daughter, Bridget Bailey was in ICU in Jackson with COPD. Your writer has COPD and I’m here to tell you it is a scary feeling. I am on oxygen full time now. I have an appointment this afternoon in Oxford to see my doctor. Well…
Read MoreLiving Well 10/24/24
I enjoyed attending the Mt. Moriah District Community Wellness Day on Saturday, October 19th. I set up an MSU Extension booth and handed out healthy recipes and reusable grocery bags as well as gave away information about one of our programs Dining with Diabetes. It was a great turnout with lots of educational information regarding…
Read MoreLibrary News 10/24/24
Treats @ Your Library Oct. 16-31 No tricks, just treats for patrons who check out material (books, magazines, movies) from Oct. 16 – 31. Be sure to check out at your library and get fun Halloween treats. October Crafts at Coffeeville Why stop at Fall Break? We will have October craft projects set up for…
Read MoreLooking Back 10/24/24
90 YEARS AGO NOVEMBER 16, 1934 Officials elected in Tuesday’s town election were Mayor, S. D. McRee; and Alderman, Dr. R. J. Criss, Dr. H. O. Leonard, Walter Eades, E. C. Coleman and J. F. Provine. Mrs. Nancy Koonce, aged 86 years. died at her home near Graysport, Saturday night of last week. Last Wednesday…
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