Church revival July 26
The final night of a three-day revival at Deliverance Temple Church of God in Christ is at 7 p.m. July 26. The church is located in McBride Quarters, Maben. Speaker is Elder Micheal C. Goins of Shammah COGIC in Tupelo.
Smart Girl’s Summit July 27
Empowered Woman will sponsor a “Smart Girl’s Summit” from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. July 27 in the conference room of the Webster County Extension Office. The summit is open to girls ages 8-18.
Eupora Methodist Church VBS July 26-28
Eupora Methodist Church is hosting a weekend Vacation Bible School/Kickoff to School from July 26-28. Children ages 3-children entering seventh grade are invited to attend. Times are 5:30-8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 10 a.m.-noon Sunday. It will conclude with a “Blessings of the Backpacks” and churchwide cookout on Sunday. VBS’s mission is Eupora Elementary School Backpack Buddy donations.
Back-to-School Bash in Eupora July 28
The Sistahood is sponsoring a Back-toSchool Bash on July 28 at Toby Brantley Park on Gifford Street in Eupora. The school supply giveaway starts at 5 p.m. and will continue while supplies last. It will include free food and a jumper.
EES Open House, Meet the Teacher July 29, 30
Eupora Elementary School announces Open House/Meet the Teacher dates for the 2024-25 school year. Open House/Meet the Teacher will be July 29 for kindergarten, second and fourth grades, and July 30 for PreK, first, third and fifth grades, both days from 4:30-6 p.m. Please bring your school supplies at this time.
1960s EHS football game film orders Through Aug. 1
The Eupora High School Alumni Association is taking orders for films of EHS football games from every year in the 1960s that have been transferred to USB jump drives. These USB drives cannot be copied or transferred. If you purchase one, you will also have access to view it via YouTube. A portion of the proceeds will go to fund something for the current EHS football program (yet to be identified). The deadline for ordering is Aug. 1. One may request an order form by emailing Judy Cascio at casciojudy11@gmail.com.
Webster County Veterans Fair Aug. 10
The Webster County Veterans Fair will be from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Aug. 10 at VFW Post 3806 located at 1575 VFW Road, Eupora. All veterans and spouses are encouraged to attend. These agencies will be present to assist veterans with receiving the benefits they have earned: Veterans Administration: check eligibility/file claims on site, VA Cemetery: check eligibility/register, VA Nursing Home: eligibility/enrollment, VA service officers: to assist with questions, Webster County tax assessor, Regions Bank: veteran loans, Military One Source, Hero’s Path, VFW, Disabled American Veterans, Family Services, 5th Squad, American Legion, Marine Corps League, Whitetails Unlimited and More Free health screenings will be available for all veterans. Refreshments will be provided by the VFW Auxiliary. Questions: Contact the Webster County VSO at 662-552-0457.
EHS Classes of 2002-2005 reunion Aug. 24
The Eupora High School Classes of 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005 are hosting a joint class reunion at 7 p.m. Aug. 24 at the Eupora Civic Center. To RSVP to this event, contact these people: Class of ’02, Kristy Stephens Tindall; Class of ’03, Heather Burchfield Floyd; Class of ’04, Clint Hester; and Class of ’05, Lauren Hood Smith. Visit the Facebook event for more details.
Extension events
The Webster County Extension Service announces these upcoming meetings: Aug. 12 – Master Gardener’s meeting at 5:30 p.m. Aug. 15 – 4-H Science Club at 4:30 p.m. Aug. 15 – Empowered Woman at 6 p.m. Aug. 22 – 4-H Expressive Arts Club at 4:30 p.m. Aug. 29 – 4-H Lego Club at 4:30 p.m.
Bellefontaine Ice Cream Social/Cookout Sept. 7
The Bellefontaine Belle Society will sponsor the first Bellefontaine Ice Cream Social/Cookout on Sept. 7. More information will be forthcoming.
MACD scholarship applications Through Oct. 3
Webster County Soil and Water Conservation District announces its annual call for applications for six scholarships of $10,000 each to be awarded in January by the Mississippi Association of Conservation Districts. The scholarship awards are open to any college sophomore, junior, senior or graduate student pursuing a natural resources field of study. The deadline for submitting applications is Oct. 1. To obtain an application or for more information, visit the SWCD office at 1381 Veterans Memorial Blvd. or call 662-258-2357, Ext. 3.
Mantee Black-Eyed Pea Festival Oct. 5
Join us for a fun day of cooking peas, listening to music, shopping and fellowship at the Black-Eyed Pea Festival in Mantee on Oct. 5! Fun for all ages. Follow the Mantee Black-Eyed Pea Festival Facebook page or email townofmantee@gmail.com for more details and for vendor signup information.
Walthall Trade Day Oct. 19
The village of Walthall will host its annual Trade Day Celebration on Oct. 19. The celebration will be held in the Courthouse Park (old Courthouse location) from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. The Fall Block Party will be that night from 6-10 p.m. Anyone interested in being an arts and crafts vendor, entertainment or who would like to bring your food truck may complete an entry form on the event Facebook page. Visit Walthall Trade Day on Facebook for more information or email dtabb@webstercountyschools.org for more information or a vendor form.
Webster County Library hours
Webster County Public Library in Eupora is open four days each week to take care of many of your needs, such as sending and receiving faxes, copying, computer use, as well checking out the latest books for your reading pleasure. Hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday, 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. Wednesday and noon- 6 p.m. Thursday. Come by and see Fran or Laura for any of your library questions. For more information call 662-258- 7515.
Maben Public Library hours
The Maben Public Library’s regular hours are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 8:30-11:30 a.m. and noon-4:30 p.m.
AA meetings Thursdays
AA meetings are held Thursdays at 7 p.m. at 50 N. Holman St., Eupora (house directly beside the Methodist Church building). Contact (call/text) Tommy Peacock at 662- 552-3760 for more information.
Alter(Ed) Testimony 1st, 3rd Fridays
The Alter(Ed) Testimony group meets the first and third Fridays of each month at Victory Baptist Church in Mathiston for dinner, worship and testimony shared by speakers. This is a community resource offered by Rise Up Christian Counseling and Victory Baptist Church of Mathiston. Call (662) 861-9358 for details.
Public meetings
The next regular meeting of the Webster County School Board is at 6 p.m. Aug. 12 in the district office boardroom. The Webster County Board of Supervisors meets at 8:30 a.m. every first Monday, third Monday and last working day of the month at the Courthouse in Walthall. The Maben Board of Aldermen meets at 5:30 p.m. every first Monday at Maben Town Hall. The Eupora Board of Aldermen meets at 6 p.m. every first Monday at Eupora City Hall. The Mathiston Board of Aldermen meets at 6 p.m. every first Monday at Mathiston Town Hall. The Walthall Board of Aldermen meets at 6:30 p.m. every first Monday at Walthall Village Hall. The Mantee Board of Aldermen meets at 7 p.m. every first Monday at Mantee Village Hall. The Eupora Historic Preservation Commission meets the third Thursday of each month at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall.
