Benefit for mission 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.
Walthall Village Block Party
April 27
The Walthall Village Block Party featuring the Garrett Oswalt Band will be April 27 from 6 p.m.. until on the Courthouse Square.
In addition to music, the event will feature cornhole, the Swig Rig Mobile Bar, and barbecue chicken and ribs with Preston Perkins on the grill. Bring your lawn chair.
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.
Cross Roads Baptist Church (Webster) memorial service
April 28
The annual memorial service at Cross Roads Baptist Church, Webster County, will be held April 28.
Services will begin at 11 a.m. with Bro. Ryan Spencer bringing the message and Annette Smith presenting the special music.
If you choose not to attend, the cemetery is always available for you to visit. You may place flowers on graves beginning the week before the memorial.
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.
Clarkson Cemetery memorial
May 4, 5
Memorial at Clarkson Cemetery in Webster County will be May 4 and 5.
Memorials and donations may be made at the gate or mailed to Clarkson Cemetery, 1665 Barnett Road, Maben, MS 39750.
Mount Hope Church of Christ memorial
May 5
Memorial service will be held at Mount Hope Church of Christ at 10:30 a.m. May 5.
Bluff Springs memorial service
May 5
Memorial at Bluff Springs Cemetery, Webster County, is May 5. The worship service begins at 10:30 a.m. with potluck meal following.
Guest preacher will be the Rev Martin Jacks. Roy Hood will lead the music, accompanied by Darleen Busby.
Clear Springs/Double Springs memorial
May 5
The Clear Springs/Double Springs memorial will be May 5 with services starting at 10:45 a.m. The Rev. Gene O’Brian will bring the message. The church is located on Sturgis -Maben Road.
Bradford Chapel Baptist Church memorial service
May 5
Bradford Chapel Baptist Church will have its annual memorial service May 5 at 11 a.m. Pastor Scott Griffin will bring the message.
An offering will be taken for the upkeep of the cemetery. Donations can be mailed to Thomas James at 1165 James Road, Gore Springs, MS 38929. Bring your favorite dish and fellowship with us
Montevista Baptist memorial service
May 5
Montevista Baptist Church will have its annual memorial service at 11 a.m. May 5.
Preaching will be the church pastor, Bro Tim Hudson. Donations to the cemetery may be mailed to Sammy Wright, 1560 Sutton Road, Eupora, MS 39744.
The cemetery committee asks that all flowers have a name attached so they can be returned to the appropriate spot after periods of high wind.
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.
Greensboro memorial
May 12
Greensboro memorial will be May 12. The service starts at 11 a.m. and the speaker will be Lisa Spears.
Mulberry Festival
May 18
Mathiston Mulberry Festival is coming up on May 18. Sign up as a vendor either arts and crafts or food. Looking for talent to sing.
Contact Heather Forster at 662-263-4898 or email mathistonevents@gmail.com.
North Union Cemetery memorial
May 19
The North Union Cemetery memorial will be at 11 a.m. May 19. The board of directors’ meeting will be at 10:45 a.m.
If you wish to mail a donation, please send to North Union Cemetery P.O. Box 6014, Bellefontaine, MS 39737-6014.
Bellefontaine United Methodist Church is in charge of the service. We are looking forward to this time of fellowship and honoring our loved ones.
Eupora Cemetery Association annual meeting
May 21
The annual meeting of the membership of the Eupora Cemetery Association is 5 p.m. May 21 at Miracleland Church, 45 N. Dunn.
At the meeting, among other business, a proposed amendment to the corporate bylaws changing the date of the annual meetings shall be considered.
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.
Extension events
Through May 27
The Webster County Extension Service announces these upcoming meetings:
4:30 p.m. May 2: 4-H Science Club
10 a.m. May 6: Whites Creek Piecing Club
4:30 p.m. May 9: 4-H Expressive Arts Club
4:30 p.m. May 16: 4-H Robotics Club
5:45 p.m. May 16: Empowered Women
7 p.m. May 16: Webster County Cattlemen’s Association meeting (Location TBA)
4:30 p.m. May 23: 4-H Lego Club
May 27: Extension Office will be closed for Memorial Day.
All events are held in the conference room of the Extension Office unless otherwise stated.
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.
