By David Howell Editor TILLATOBA – A faulty alternator and quick thinking by a Tillatoba Truck Stop employee helped authorities nab a dangerous fugitive wanted out of Texas and recover a stolen truck.              Yalobusha Sheriff Lance Humphreys reported Aubrey Floyd Hart, 55, was arrested Friday morning after the mechanic on duty at the truck…

By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – The frigid weather did not deter dozens of people celebrating the ribbon cutting and open house at Blu-Buck Mercantile, four Main Street buildings that encompass almost an entire block of Main Street that were renovated by historic preservation enthusiast Kagan Coughlin.             Mayor Larry Hart cut the ribbon…

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Enid Lake would like to thank all the volunteers that participated in Enid Lake’s Annual Habitat Day. The event proved once again to be a huge success. This year, 150 volunteers and an additional 14 Corps of Engineers employees participated. One thousand trees and 2,000 wooden stakes were…

JACKSON — A Yalobusha County resident has been arrested for insurance fraud,  Attorney General  Jim Hood reported last week.             Jennifer Gail Franklin, 30, of Coffeeville, was arrested by the Yalobusha Sheriff’s Office following indictment by a Yalobusha County Grand Jury on one count each of insurance fraud and wire fraud.               Franklin is…

James Meredith, one of the pioneers of the civil rights movement and the first black student to successfully enroll at the University of Mississippi was the speaker at the Friends of the Oakland Public Library meeting on February 11.  Meredith encouraged elders to take interest and responsibility in the “raising” of youth in their communities. …

By Jack Gurner Reporter  WATER VALLEY – Com-munity members are offering to help with the search for a new superintendent, school board trustees learned Monday night. Elementary school parent Kagan Couglin appeared before the board at the regular monthly meeting for February and presented some ideas that have been circulating among school system stakeholders. “I’ve…

By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – Supervisors agreed to hire Brent Gray as the Multi-purpose Building manager on a temporary basis until Mississippi State Extension Service can hire a new ag agent.             Gray resigned as the county’s ag agent last month, but told supervisors he would continue to manage the arena, which includes…

Construction On Assisted Living Center Could Start In Early Fall  By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – Yalobusha General Hospital administrator Terry Varner made a third trip to a county meeting last month to discuss a $6 million proposal to add new services and continue renovations at the county-owned hospital and nursing home.             Varner…

By David Howell Editor  WATER VALLEY – The county will have the first contested Republican primary for a county office in recent history after Dennis Townes joined the District 1 Supervisor race as a Republican.             Townes will face Mickell Dunn in the Republican primary on August 4. Four candidates have also qualified on the…

By Jack Gurner Reporter  WATER VALLEY – For the third time in just over five years, the school district board of trustees has hired the Mississippi School Board Association to assist in the search for a new superintendent.             Current superintendent, Kim Chrestman, announced his retirement Monday, Feb. 2, at the regular monthly meeting of…