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Spring Hill M. B. Church (South)
The Springhill South M.B. Church located in Coffeeville, MS would like to invite you to the Installation Service of their newly elected Pastor and 1st First Lady, Rev. Ralph Horton and Sis. Shenita Horton. This event will take place Sunday August 17, 2025 time 3:00 PM. The guest speaker will be Pastor Mitchell Steen along…
Read MorePhilidelphia M.B. Church Oakland
Philidelphia M. B. Church, Oakland, will hold Revival Services August 25-27 at 7 P.M. each night. Thanking you in advance, Pastor Columbus Bell and deacons
Read MoreBOARD APPROVES BASKETBALL COURT AS PART OF PROPOSED PARK
The Coffeeville Board of Alderpersons voted 4-1 during a special call meeting on August 4, to include a full-size basketball court as part of the proposed plan for the $500,000 park funded through a federal grant. Alderwoman Sonya Murray was the lone vote against including the basketball court. The project is located near the entrance…
Read MoreSchool Board Qualifying
The qualifying period for school board positions in the Water Valley and Coffeeville school districts runs through Thursday, Aug. 21. Yalobusha County Circuit Clerk Daryl Burney reported that Position 4 in both districts will be on the Nov. 4 general election ballot. Candidates may pick up qualifying paperwork at the circuit clerk’s offices in the…
Read MoreOne Car 10-50 with Intrapments On Hwy 330
Late Sunday evening there was a bad wreck on Hwy 330 with the hwy shutdown for a little while. A few things stood out at this very congested call (it was wild for a little while). Around 15 firepersons were on scene with everyone working together to free and extract the victim. Once the car…
Read MoreHistorical Society Meeting August 21
The August meeting of the Yalobusha Historical Society will be held in the Casey Jones Railroad Museum in Water Valley at 2PM on Thursday the 21st at the corner of Blackmur Drive and South Main St. Grant Thompson, Museum Curator, will guide you through the remodeled layout that traces the history of railroading in the…
Read MoreLacey Named Alabama Volleyball All Star
Mya Lacey, daughter of Mark and Melissa Lacey of Madison, AL, and granddaughter of Clayton and Ethel Horton of Coffeeville, MS, has been selected to represent North Alabama in the 29 th annual Alabama High School Athletic Association North-South All-Star Game on July 24, 2025, in Montgomery, AL. Mya is a rising senior at Bob…
Read MoreBACK TO SCHOOL CELEBRATION
August 9 Event Features Fun and Food Students across the area through 8 th grade are invited to join in the Kids in the Park Back to School Celebration at the James Riley Swearengen Walking Track and Park in Oakland at 61 Walnut Street on Saturday, Aug. 9 from 10 a.m. to noon. Games, a…
Read MoreOxford’s Most Colorful Goodwill Ambassador, Chico Harris, Hitches A Ride With A Courier Reader… And There’s A Story
Ruby, my Ford, and Lilly, my Oldsmobile, are both under the care of a mechanic. This gives me the opportunity to engage in my favorite mode of transportation, hitchhiking. A nice lady in Oxford was my first ride yesterday. I told her that if I could get to the traffic signal on University Avenue at…
Read MoreTown and Country Garden Club Music Fest
This Thursday night, July 31, the newly renovated The Civic in Water Valley will come alive with music, memories, and a whole lot of heart as Music Fest takes center stage. And if you’re still debating whether to come—stop. This is your sign to clear your calendar, grab your family and friends, and make your…
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