Country Music Jamboree
May 11
The monthly Gospel Music Jamboree the Gore Springs Community Center will be at 6 p.m. May 11 featuring Benny Rigby, Mike Hyde, and Billy Taylor and Friends. Admission is $5.
New Hope memorial
May 12
New Hope Presbyterian Church in Webster County will have a memorial service at 10 a.m. May 12. Scotty McBride will be the speaker.
LaGrange memorial
May 12
LaGrange memorial will be May 12 beginning at 10:30 a.m. with Luke Blades as the speaker. Join us for the service, fellowship and a delicious potluck lunch.
Marvin Hill Church memorial
May 12
Marvin Hill Church in Cumberland will hold its annual memorial at 10:30 a.m. May 12.
Greensboro memorial
May 12
Greensboro memorial will be May 12. The service starts at 11 a.m. and the speaker will be Lisa Spears.
Sapa Cemetery memorial
May 12
Sapa Cemetery memorial will be May 12 at Sapa Baptist Church starting at 11 a.m. with Alan Sibley and the Magnolia Ramblers. A covered-dish lunch will be served afterwards.
Donations to the cemetery will be greatly appreciated. If you are unable to attend you may mail your donation to Sapa Cemetery Association, 13840 U.S. Highway 82, Eupora, MS 39744.
Shady Grove memorial
May 12
Shady Grove Church located on County Home Road in Webster County will have the annual memorial on May 12.
The message will be given at 11 a.m. by Scott McBride, pastor at Hebron Baptist Church. A covered-dish lunch will be served following the message.
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.
Mt. Vernon memorial
May 19
Mt. Vernon Baptist Church will have its annual memorial service at 11 a.m. May 19.
The Rev. Don Parish will bring the message. A fellowship meal will follow the service.
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.
Wood Springs memorial service
May 19
Memorial service at Wood Springs Baptist Church in Choctaw County will be May 19 at 11 a.m. Bro. John Gentry will be the speaker. A covered-dish lunch will be served at noon.
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.
Bailey reunion
May 25, 26
The annual Bailey reunion will be held May 25 and May 26 at the George Bailey home place. Contact Lisa Spears at 662-744-2487 for more information.
Memorial Day military ruck march, remembrance
May 27
A Memorial Day military ruck march will be May 27 from Eupora to Mathiston.
Formation will be at 6:15 a.m. at the Veterans Memorial at Eupora Post Office, 107 N. Dunn St. Prayer will be at 6:25 a.m. and step-off time is 6:30 a.m.
Destination is the Veterans Memorial at Mathiston City Hall, 41 Mathis Drive. Individuals will conduct a 9-mile ruck march to meet up with fellow veterans to conduct a Memorial Day remembrance. Veterans, active duty and family members of veterans or active duty that can’t attend may join in the ruck march.
Extension events
Through May 27
The Webster County Extension Service announces these upcoming meetings:
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, Webster County Career and Technology Center
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.
BBQ Cookoff and Cornhole Tournament
June 15
The Eupora Business Association will host a BBQ Cookoff and Cornhole Tournament on June 15.
The event will be from 2-10 p.m. at the Garan lot. It will feature live music, food and drinks, cash prizes and more.
Follow the Eupora Business Association on Facebook for more information, including how to register to enter the cookout and tournament and to purchase presale tickets through June 14.
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. May 14 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.
