Maben Veterans Program Nov. 9
Maben Mayoral Health Council will host its annual Veterans Program at 10 a.m. Nov. 9 at Maben City Hall. The speaker will be Malvin Dailey, retired staff lieutenant from the Mississippi Army National Guard. All veteran attendees will be honored. Refreshments will be served and door prizes will be given away.
Brunswick stew fundraiser Nov. 9
The Mathiston Fire Department will be having a Brunswick stew fundraiser at 11 a.m. Nov. 9 at the fire station, 400 Church St. The cost is $30 a gallon; bring a container. Pre-orders will be filled first and available for pickup at 10 a.m. Country Music
Jamboree Nov. 9
The monthly Gospel Music Jamboree the Gore Springs Community Center will be at 6 p.m. Nov. 9 featuring Matt Butler and the Silver Eagle Band. Admission is $5.
Extension events Through Nov. 21
The Webster County Extension Service announces these upcoming meetings: Nov. 20: Prairie Opportunity community outreach at 9 a.m. Nov. 21: Webster County Cattlemenís Association meeting at 7 p.m., location TBA
OES cheese sale Through Nov. 22
Place your order now for your cheese for Thanksgiving with any one of these members of Eupora Chapter #261 Order of the Eastern Star: Evelyn Blackburn:662-552-2880 Joan White: 662-273- 0238 Gail and Joe Edwards: 662-312-4186 or 662-312-2454 Sue and Jimmy Rogers: 662-552-0001 or 662-552-0303 Brandy Boykin: 662- 258-6868 Ted Wilson: 662-552- 3129 Two-pound blocks of Mild Cheddar, Sharp Cheddar, X-Sharp Cheddar and this year we have an X-Sharp White Cheese that is excellent for cooking needs. Because of the increase in prices, the price will be $16 per 2- pound block The orders need to be place no later than Nov. 22. Eupora Chapter #261 appreciates your patronage in the past and will appreciate it in the future.
Eupora Christmas Parade Dec. 3
The Eupora Christmas Parade will be Dec. 3 at 6 p.m. The theme is ìWinter Wonderlandî and Will Gary will serve as grand marshal. Entry forms are available at the Progress-Times (58. N. Dunn) and City Hall, (390 Clark Ave.) or may be requested by emailing news@websterprogresstimes.com or calling 662-258-3109. The Eupora Rotary Club, sponsor, is accepting parade entries through 1 p.m. Nov. 29; there is no cost for entry. Judges will award prizes for the first-, second- and third-place floats.
Maben Christmas Parade Dec. 7
The Maben Christmas Parade is set for 6:30 p.m. Dec. 7. This yearís theme is ìA Holly Jolly Hometown Christmasî and Dr. Sue Simmons will serve as grand marshal. Prizes will be awarded to winning entries. Various festivities will follow the parade. Entry forms and more information are available at FJH Realty, Friendly Florist, Roots Hair Salon or by contacting Kathy Johnson 662- 552-6110 or Angela Waller 662-263-7644. Forms will also be available during lineup on Holland Street.
Rotary Club tulip fundraiser Ongoing
The Eupora Rotary Club is conducting a tulip fundraiser. Each bag of 25 mixed-color bulbs is $25. Contact a Rotarian to place your order or call 662-258- 3109.
Mt. Vernon Baptist Church cookbook fundraiser Ongoing
Mt. Vernon Baptist Church in Webster County has new cookbooks available: ìCooking with Grace II.î Proceeds will go toward the churchís 175th anniversary celebration on May 18. The price is $20 each. The cookbooks are available at the Progress-Times office in Eupora (58 N. Dunn St.) and other locations. For more information, call 662-258-3109.
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. Storytime for PreK children is each Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. with Anita Russell. 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 Libraryís 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. Nov. 11 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 P r e s e r v a t i o n Commission meets the third Thursday of each month at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall.
