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Lion’s Club Raffle
The Oakland Area Lions Club would like to thank everyone who participated in their raffle for a 55 inch television. Due to the unscheduled arrival of Ice Storm Fern, the presentation of the television was unfortunately delayed. Here, Lion Mack Parker presents the television to winner, Mrs. Bertha Towns. For more information on the…
Read MoreResidents Capture Winter Storm Fern’s Impact Across Yalobusha County
YALOBUSHA COUNTY — What began as a simple request for help documenting Winter Storm Fern turned into a countywide effort that preserved images of dozens of damaged roadways for the historical record. Yalobusha County Board of Supervisors Board President Cayce Washington asked residents to submit photos and videos showing storm-related damage to county roads. “Like…
Read MorePersimmon Hill M. B. Church Enid
Enlightenment Week Persimmon Hill M. B. Church of Enid will be having a three night Enlightenment Week March 9-11 at 7:00 nightly. Our guest instructor will be Rev. Robert Reed of Enid. Everyone is invited to attend. Choir Day Persimmon Hill M. B. Church of Enid will be having their Annual Choir Day Sunday, March…
Read MoreChick With A Chainsaw: She Goes Where The Storm Calls
COFFEEVILLE — When the call came, Lori Gorospe didn’t stop to look up Coffeeville, Mississippi on a map. She packed her chainsaws, hooked up her tiny camper and headed across the country. “I go where people call me to go to help,” she explains. Gorospe, who lives in Colorado, has spent weeks clearing storm damage…
Read MoreFrom My Porch to Yours
Integrity in the Spin By AmyEl-Rai Brown Some days begin so ordinary you never imagine how quickly they can turn. I had spent the morning in Brookhaven visiting my brother, and I was headed home to Coffeeville — just me, the road, and the quiet hum of my thoughts. I was chugging along through Canton…
Read MoreHeros From Up North
Heros From Up North: Mark and Brandon traveled 970 miles in this bucket truck to assist with the clean up in Yalobusha County following Fern which left devistation all across the county. They work for Arbor Pros, LLC out of Curwensville, PA, leaving their families behind to assist with the clean up. It was a…
Read MoreVolunteer workers feed the ice storm sponsors
Representative Kevin Horan and Payback Barbecue fed the volunteer workers for the ice storm sponsored by Representative Kevin Horan, Senator Ben Suber, Tre Floyd Production, Design by Aisha, and Night Owls MC.
Read MoreOAKLAND CHAMBER FOUNDATION RECEIVES AMERICA250 GRANT
Mississippi Humanities Council and the America250 Mississippi Commission Award $5,000 Grant The Oakland Chamber Foundation received notification that their Oakland Celebrates America250 project has been awarded a $5,000 grant by the Mississippi Humanities Council and the America250 Mississippi Commission. Oakland’s celebration of the anniversary year of the signing of the Declaration of Independence will launch with its…
Read MoreCypress Creek Water Annual Meeting
The Cypress Creek water association will have their annual meeting February 24, 2026 at 1662 CR 211 at 7 P. M.
Read MoreDebris Pickup To Begin Countywide
YALOBUSHA COUNTY — Organized debris removal following Winter Storm Fern is set to begin countywide, as equipment arrives and crews prepare to start systematic pickup of storm-generated debris along county and state road rights of way. Steven Vinyard with TFR Enterprises, the county’s debris removal contractor, debris collection officially begin Feb. 9 and is expected…
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