State And Federal Duck Stamps Now Available Online JACKSON — Thanks to the abundance of waterfowl and habitat, hunting and viewing are very popular in Mississippi, and witnessing the teal migration and hunting season in September is a great start to the fall. One of the most important steps in preparing for the waterfowl season…

Hervey Receives 15 Year Sentence In 2014 Homicide By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – A Yalobusha County man received a 15 year sentence in the Mississippi Depart-ment of Corrections and five years post-release probation after pleading guilty in the October, 2014, fatal shooting of Keith Murray, Jr.  Wilson Hervey received the sentence during plea…

Grand Juries Hand Down 39 Indictments Grand juries in the First and Second Judicial District handed down 39 indictments during separate hearings at each courthouse on Sept. 3. The indictments remained sealed until served by law enforcement. There were 13 indictments in the First Judicial District, including: • 1 count of arson; • 1 count…

Multiple Artists Have Art On Display At Wesley House WATER VALLEY – The First United Methodist Church’s Wesley House will be stop “A” on this year’s Art Crawl.  Vallians both young and not-as-young will be filling the meeting house with their art.   Artists participating include Sara Blackmur, Vanessa Gilpin, Peyton Hill, Bella Humphreys, Lindsey King,…

Town Hall Meetings Planned For Unit/Beat System Review By David Howell Editor   WATER VALLEY A pair of town hall meetings are scheduled for public discussion on the two systems of county government before voters go to the polls in November. The referendum allowing voters to change to the unit system or retain the beat…

Over 50 Participate In Physically Challenged Fishing Day By Enid Lake  Park Rangers On September 12, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Chickasaw Hill Volunteer Association, and two officers of the Mississippi Department of Wildlife Fisheries and Parks held the 24th Annual Physically Challenged Fishing Day at Chickasaw Hill Recreation Area. Twenty-four physically challenged individuals…

Rangers Promote Safe UTV/ATV Use At Lakes By Enid Lake  Park Rangers Over the past several years, the recreational sport of All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) riding has become increasingly popular at the Mississippi Lakes (Arka-butla, Enid, Sardis, and Grenada). The numerous acres of mudflats and miles of shoreline during low lake levels provide great riding…

Community President Janet Dickey (right) of Renasant Bank hugs Glenda Griffith on her last work day prior to a surprise retirement party honoring her on Friday afternoon. 

Mystery Badge Creates Questions By David Howell Editor CALIFORNIA – A century-old Yalobusha County sheriff’s badge that turned up in Claremont, Calif., last year has a retired law enforcement officer and badge collector curious about the badge’s history. Jack Bushey has a passion for collecting old law enforcement badges and has a large collection, which he…

Police Nab Man After Pursuit In Three Counties By David Howell Editor YOUNG’S LANDING – A Calhoun County man is behind bars after allegedly breaking into a residence Thursday morning, drinking a half-gallon of milk and stealing a shotgun and four-wheeler before leading authorities on a three-hour manhunt that spanned portions of three counties. The…