Cumberland Baptist Old-Fashioned Sunday
April 21
Cumberland Baptist Church will have Old-Fashioned Sunday on April 21 featuring One Way Quartet.
Sunday School is at 9:45 a.m. with worship at 11 a.m. Dinner on the ground will follow the worship service with gospel singing at 1:30 p.m. The congregation invites everyone to join them.
Spring cleanup days in Mathiston
Through April 22
Spring cleanup days in the town of Mathiston are underway through April 22.
A large garbage container is located on the corner of Scott Avenue and Highway 15. Large items, brush and other household rubbish can be placed there to help in one’s spring cleaning. No paint or other hazardous items are allowed.
If any questions call City Hall at 662-263-4898.
4-H Lego Club
April 25
The 4-H Lego Club will meet at 4:30 p.m. April 25 in the conference room of the Webster County Extension Office.
Benefit for misson trip to Alaska
April 27
Kristen Rogers Holifield will be going on a monthlong mission trip this summer to Alaska. She will be ministering to some of the most unchurched teens in America.
A benefit/fundraiser (gospel singing, concessions and auction) to help with expenses will be April 27 starting at 4 p.m. at Bethlehem Baptist Church. The church is located at 541 Lower Bethlehem Road off Lower Milligan Springs Road, Winona.
Gospel singers will include Michelle Kendall from Coffeeville, Resolve Quartet from Laurel, Gil Magee from Tylertown, the Murphys from Louisville and Phillip McCullar, “The Gospel Traveler.”
Anyone who would like to donate auction items or make a monetary donation may contact Angie or Phillip McCullar of A&P Gospel Music Promotion at 662-744-2234 or 205-528-1093.
Providence Methodist Church memorial
April 28
Memorial day service at Providence Methodist Church in Maben will be at 10:30 a.m. April 28. Mike Dalton will bring the message.
Providence Baptist Church memorial
April 28
Memorial at Providence Baptist Church will be April 28 in Choctaw County. The speaker will be Randy Poss, son of the church’s longtime pastor, Bro. Randle Poss. Special music will be provided by Nicole Oswalt.
Service will begin at 10:30 Sunday morning. “Bring lunch and spread with us in our family life center as we worship the Lord and fellowship together.”
EES blood drive
May 3
Eupora Elementary School is hosting a blood drive from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. May 3
To schedule an appointment, please call Lauren Smith at 258-6735.
Karen Peck and New River concert
May 3
Karen Peck and New River will be in concert at Providence Baptist Church Family Life Center at 6 p.m. May 3.
The church is located at 1545 Chester-Tomnolen Road, Eupora. For more information contact 662-258-7289 or 662-744-5055.
EHS Merit Banquet
May 7
The Eupora High School Senior Merit Banquet will be held at 6:30 p.m. May 7 at Mitchell’s Central Service Grill.
Any organization wishing to make a presentation at the banquet needs to contact the school at (662) 258-4041 no later than April 26.
EHS Class of 1964 get-together
May 10
Eupora High School Class of 1964 will have its 60th annual get-together for lunch at Mitchell’s at 11 a.m. May 10.
Classmates/spouses are invited to join the group to reminisce of days at EHS.
Family reunion
May 25
The George Bell and Sally Mayfield Cooper 2024 reunion and the Samuel E. and Lettie Long Hames/Haimes 2024 reunion will be held at noon May 25 at the residence of Vic and Lisa Lindsey, 125 Haimes Road, Sturgis.
Bring a side dish or dessert. Also, organizers want to update their contact and family history information. Please bring this type of information with you, as well as photos or family news to share.
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. Storytime for PreK children is each Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. with Anita Russell
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.
Maben Library Board Game Days
1st, 4th Tuesdays
All adults are invited to come join in the fun with board games at the Maben Public Library from 10-11 a.m. every first and fourth Tuesday.
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. April 29 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 Eupora Board of Aldermen meets at 6 p.m. every first Monday at Eupora City Hall.
The Maben Board of Aldermen meets at 5:30 p.m. every first Tuesday at Maben Town Hall.
The Mantee Board of Aldermen meets at 7 p.m. every first Monday at Mantee Village 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 Eupora Historic Preservation Commission meets the third Thursday of each month at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall.
