Staff Report WATER VALLEY – A group working to gather signatures for a petition requesting a referendum on the county’s system of government have until Monday to gather a minimum of 1,242 signatures and it appears they will make it, according to the latest tally. Circuit Clerk Daryl Burney reported his office has verified 1,126…

By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – Local and state authorities are investigating the shooting death of a 35 year-old Water Valley man following a domestic dispute on County Road 95 in the early morning hours Monday. Sheriff Lance Humphreys reported his department and the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation were investigating the death of James…

By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – The final chapter in this year’s Democratic Primary will unfold with four county races in Tuesday’s runoff election.             There is one county-wide race on the ballot, along with the contests for District 2 and 4 supervisor and District 1 Constable. In the county-wide race, former Water Valley…

By Mack Gordon Sports Reporter OXFORD – The Blue Devils opened up the 2015 campaign with a 12-0 shutout over 3A competitor, the Nettleton Tigers, during a two-quarter scrimmage game played at Oxford High School. Senior quarterback Kirkland Horton and sophomore quarterback Ty Varner shared snaps in the contest. Horton completed six out of nine passes for…

Water Valley versus Eupora o WHEN, WHERE:  Friday,  7 p.m.  Bobby Clark Field o RECORDS: WV 0-0 (0-0), Eupora  0-0 (0-0) o SERIES: Eupora leads 8-2-0 o FIRST MEETING:  1981 Eupora won 41-0 o LAST MEETING:   2008 Eupora won 28-12 o TV: Cable Channel 97 (Delay) starting 11 a.m. Saturday thru Sunday o RADIO: WQLJ…

By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – Beginning October 1 the county will increase the daily charge for housing inmates for the county’s three municipalities from $10 to $25. Supervisors set the October date to allow the increase to coincide with the start of the new fiscal year for Coffeeville, Water Valley and Oakland.            …

By Jack Gurner Reporter  WATER VALLEY – “Fifty in Fifty” is the slogan for a new community technology initiative to raise $50,000 in 50 days to provide updated computer equipment for the school district’s teachers.             The initiative was introduced at Monday night’s school board meeting by Tyler Hill of Mechanics Bank. Hill and School…

By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – A local man wanted to stand trial for two counts of child exploitation charges is back in local custody after border patrol agents nabbed him at the border back in June.             Sheriff Lance Humphreys reported Billy Cobb was extradited back to Mississippi last week and is currently…

By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – An August 31 deadline is fast approaching for petitioners to gather 1,242 signatures needed to bring a vote on the county’s system of government in the November General Election. As of Friday, the Circuit Clerk’s office has certified 768 signatures. “We know that we should be getting pretty…

By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – The county’s top elected law enforcement position, two supervisor seats and a constable seat are headed to a runoff in the Democratic Primary Election after the final vote tally from the August 4 election.             Sheriff Lance Humphreys led the three-way ticket in his race with roughly half…