History

The Yalobusha Historical Society held its monthly meeting April 16 in its headquarters in Coffeeville. There were 41 members and guests present, representing seven counties. We appreciate the interest shown in our meetings, and cordially invite everyone to attend any or all meetings.   President Mike Worsham welcomed everyone, especially the speaker and other guests.…

  The Yalobusha Historical Society held its monthly meeting March 19 in its headquarters, the Presbyterian Church in Coffeeville. There were 49 members and guests present, representing seven counties.   John Moorman, Vice-president and Chaplain, opened the meeting with prayer. He welcomed everyone, especially the speaker and the visitors. John told of the recent death…

The Yalobusha Historical Society held its regular monthly meeting Feb. 19 in its headquarters, the Presbyterian Church in Coffeeville. There were 34 members and guests present, representing five counties.   Program Chairman Opal Wright introduced the speaker, Sarah Margaret Hallum of Calhoun City. Sarah is a retired educator, an avid genealogist and historian. She is…

The Yalobusha Historical Society held its regular monthly meeting January 15 in Coffeeville. Forty-four people  from six counties braved the freezing temperature to hear Mark Fielder speak on “The Tunnel Project,” an indication of the interest in the legendary system of  Civil War tunnels  allegedly running underneath the town of Grenada. Mark and his team…

The Yalobusha Historical Society held its regular monthly meeting Dec. 18 in its headquarters, the historic and beautiful Presbyterian Church in Coffeeville. The huge holiday wreaths on the front doors welcomed 45 members and guests. Once inside, the holiday theme continued, from the gorgeous arrangement at the rear of the sanctuary to the altar in…

The Yalobusha Historical Society held its monthly meeting November 20 in its headquarters, the Presbyterian Church in Coffeeville. There were 38 members and guests present, representing six  counties. We are always happy to have visitors, and all meetings are open to the public.   There will be no formal program for the December meeting. It…

By Jack GurnerReporter WATER VALLEY – A life-long love of books and the joy of sharing with children prompted retired elementary school librarian Sue Fuller Rogers to write a series of 20 books about Native American culture. Rogers said there were all kinds of reference books available about Native Americans, but few on the lower…

The Yalobusha Historical Society held its monthly meeting October 16 in Coffeeville. There were 40 members and guests present, representing several counties.  President Mike Worsham welcomed everyone, especially the speaker and other visitors. The opening prayer was spoken by Lawrence Litten. There was no business to discuss, So Mike turned the meeting over to Program…

The Yalobusha Historical Society held its September18 meeting in its headquarters, the former Presbyterian Church in Coffeeville. There were 40 members and guests present, representing five counties.   Vice-president John Moorman spoke the opening prayer, then welcomed everyone, especially the featured speaker, Barron Caulfield, his wife, Elizabeth, his mother, Dessie Caulfield. Other visitors were: Mary…

 The Yalobusha Historical Society held its regular monthly meeting August 21 in its headquarters in Coffeeville. There were 35 members and guests present, representing six counties.  Vice-president John Moorman welcomed everyone, especially the speaker, Kay Cobb, and other visitors. (Our President, Mike Worsham, is on vacation out West) Among the visitors were: Molly Randall, Jane…