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Progressive Club Christmas Party
The Coffeeville Women’s Progressive Club Christmas party will be held at 4:00 P.M. Thursday, December 5th. at the home of Debbie Brooks she will also be serving as hostess. Christmas Party Committee is Debra Arrington, Chair , Tammy Beshears and Vivian Simmons. Remember to bring your Christmas finger food, Christmas ornament.
Read MoreMethodist Choir To Present Program
The Chancel Choir of the Coffeeville Methodist Church will present its Christmas program. “Call His Name Jesus,” a service of lessons and carols, on Sunday, December 8, 2024, at 6:30 PM. After the program, a reception will follow in the church fellowship hall. The public is invited. Merry Christmas, from the Coffeeville Methodist Church.
Read MoreSheriff Reports On Drive-By
By David Howell, Editor, North Ms Heral Sheriff Jerimaine Gooch reported that his department was dispatched to a residence on Kennedy Street to investigate a drive-by shooting on Nov. 13. No injuries were reported, but the sheriff reported two vehicles and a house were struck by rounds from a 9mm handgun. “One person was exiting…
Read MoreHappy Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving 2024 is kinda late this year, we have seen several frost, not really a killing frost as old folk called it, and the days are cooler and shorter as winter approaches. Many families will get together in different ways, some at deer camp, some around the table eating a fine meal, some with a…
Read More53 Years Of Service
Thursday, December 21, the Yalobusha County Historical Society invited David Howell, North Mississippi Herald Editor/Owner, to speak about the history of newspapers in Yalobusha County. Howell talked about all the different newspapers of Yalobusha County dating back to the Civil War, more than a dozen over the years. Howell had a lot of topics to…
Read MoreLion’s Club Peace Poster Contest
Water Valley Lions presented checks Thursday to Coffeeville Elementary Gifted class members who won the local “Peace Poster” contest. Pictured left to right are Lions Barron and Elizabeth Caulfield, 1st Place $50 winner Ashlynn Polk, 2nd Place $30 winner Jade Pomerlee, and 3rd Place $20 winner Ohsana Cooper, Lions Rick Neely and Bill Norris. The…
Read MoreCancer Walk
Cancer Walk: Maggie Horton-Robinson (middle) is shown presenting $1,040 to Kyra Carroll (left) and Bonnie Holliday. The money was raised at the Annual Cancer Walk held October 12 at the Coffeeville Walking Track. The funds will go to the American Cancer Society Gertrude C. Ford Hope Lodge which is located at 2615 North State Street…
Read MoreRibbon Cutting For Gum’s Crossing Bridge Held In Yalobusha County
COFFEEVILLE, MISS. – Officials gathered Thursday morning to cut the ribbon on the Gum’s Crossing bridge on County Road 221 in Yalobusha County. The recently replaced structure spans the Skuna River and backwaters of Grenada Lake. The Yalobusha County Board of Supervisors, Commissioner John Caldwell, Northern Transportation District, Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) leadership and…
Read More3rd Annual Zach Boyd Memorial Toy Drive
Annual Toy Drive: Saturday, November 9th, The Ville hosted the 3rd Annual Zach Boyd Annual Toy Drive and it was a huge success. The Ville partners with The Dream Riders each year along Yalobusha Willing and the Coffeeville Fire Deprtment. The day was rainy but people were generous and all these toys were donated along…
Read MoreHelping Out
The Missionary Department of the United Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Pastor Calvin Hawkins came together to built a wheelchair ramp for Ms. Cora “BaeBae” Clark at her daughters new home on Hwy 330 East. The materials were donated by United Missionary Baptist Church and members along with volunteers constructed the ramp. Pictured…
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