Purchase Clerk Hiring Generates Lively Discussion By David Howell Editor   COFFEEVILLE – Supervisors voted 4-1 to hire Bonnie Hill as the county’s new purchasing clerk during a recessed meeting held in the Coffeeville courthouse on Sept. 14. Hill will replace Janet Ross Caulder, who will step down at the end of the year to…

Water Valley Native Among Group Invited To Haiti By US Embassy MONTGOMERY, ALA., – Christian hip-hop group, Life Through Colors, has been invited by the cultural affairs office at the US Embassy in Haiti to come share their music and messages about non-violence. The group will also discuss why it is important to follow your…

Get Your Raffle Ticket to Win One Of 3 Cash Prizes Totalling $5,000 The Water Valley Chamber of Commerce donated a grand for the 50K in 50 Days fundraiser as the clock ticks toward the October 16 deadline to raise $50,000 to update classroom technology at Davidson Elementary School and the Water Valley High School. …

New Line Will Add Jobs At Windsor By David Howell Editor   OAKLAND– News of a long anticipated announcement for another expansion at Ajinomoto Windsor Foods in Oakland has surfaced in a pair of supervisor meetings this month. The 20 million dollar expansion will generate almost 60 new jobs. Yalobusha County Economic Development and Tourism District…

Fatal Gunplay Remains Under Scrutiny By David Howell Editor OAKLAND – The Yalobusha County Sheriff’s Department and Mississippi Department of Investigation (MBI) are investigating the shooting death of 20 year-old Michael Allen Smith Friday night. Sheriff Lance Humphreys reported the incident occurred on County Road 24 near Oakland around 7 p.m. after several friends were…

High School Principal Is Replaced By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – Water Valley School District Superintendent Dr. Michael McInnis announced a leadership change at the high school with the termination of high school principal Justin Geurin on Monday. “Circumstances have arisen at the Water Valley High School that require a change in administration,” McInnis…

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,…