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During a heated special called meeting Monday the board approved to go forward with the MCWI funding which is a 2 to 1 match. In other words the funding pays 66% and the town matching 33%. This money is to be spent on Kennedy Street, which is much needed. This project is expected to be…

At the Yalobusha County Historical Society August 11, 2024 Mike Robinson presented a great program on the history of Enid Lake at the former Coffeeville Presbyterian Church. Kay McCulley holds a picture of a button that was required for entrance into the workplace of the construction of the reservoir in 1947. The reservoir was completed…

In the last couple of months the Coffeeville Fire Department has been called to two different structure fires that could have ended differently had the occupants not use an extinguisher. First was at the Camelot Apartments several weeks back, Camelot has extinguishes in each apartment and they are checked each month. An occupant had a…

It was a lively special meeting of the Board of Aldermen as Alderman Eddie Brewer, Alderwoman Rhonda Spearman, and I would not second a motion by Alderman-at-Large Reggie Nicholson to pay a $110,000 claim from Phillips Contracting for unauthorized paving of three streets. Personally, I found the mayor quite combative, and he was clearly not…

Top winners in the Summer Book Giveaway at Coffeeville Public Library were Joselyn Flager, who read 75 books, and Aubri Brewer who read 50 books.  Way to go, Aubri and Joselyn!   Young patrons at Oakland Public Library have had a blast with our interactive and STEM toys this summer.  Amori and Journi Scott and…

By Editor John Beshear The Town of Coffeeville tried to have a “Special Called” board meeting Monday morning at 10:30am. This meeting never came to order and was rescheduled for next Monday. MCWI funding was one of the four items on the agenda. This funding is tied to ARPA money and must be designated by…

By: Brad Ayers A majority of the Coffeeville Board of Aldermen is raising concerns with the decision of Mayor William Shelton to use more than $40,000 in unauthorized funds to pave not only the street where the mayor lives, but parts of neighboring streets, as well. At the August monthly meeting of the Board, Aldermen Brad…

Nakia Kimble make Friendship Bracelets at Coffeeville Public Library recently. Our libraries always have coloring pages, crafts, puzzles, STEM kits, and games available for kid play in the library.   Aubri Brewer read 30 books to win 3 free at Coffeeville Public Library in the Summer Book Giveaway. Way to go, Aubri, and keep reading.…