“We The People” has scheduled an open meeting Saturday, Jan. 31, at the Multi-purpose Building in Coffeeville at 1 p.m. Melvin Gary, founder of “We The People,” reported all candidates seeking county offices are encouraged to attend the meeting to allow voters to learn more about them. The meeting agenda is to allow concerned citizens…

WATER VALLEY – Elvis O. Champion Jr. has been posthumously honored by the Mississippi Agricultural Aviation Association for his contributions to agricultural aviation in the state.

By David Howell Editor   TILLATOBA – After logging more than four decades working for the county, Frank “Bubba” Tillman has witnessed a lot of history – both in the county and across the state. He was working as a road hand in Beat 4 when the FBI and Mississippi Auditor Ray Mabus launched a…

By Jack Gurner Reporter WATER VALLEY – The fire department is getting new rescue equipment after aldermen agreed to purchase a Jaws of Life spreader for $7,894 from Sunbelt Fire Equipment.     Mayor Larry Hart said that about a year ago the city purchased a Jaws of Life cutter for the department and this year…

By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – Six new candidates have qualified at presstime Tuesday, bringing the total number of candidates for county offices to 29.     Two of the new candidates – Luther W. Coleman and Luther G. Folson, Sr. – qualified to run for District 2 Supervisor, making this the most heavily contested…

By David Howell Editor   WATER VALLEY – Tax time is around the corner and a local CPA is warning to be wary of scams that often surface during the filing season.     Joe Black reported a client in the area had already received a call from someone impersonating an IRS agent and demanding immediate…

By David Howell Editor   WATER VALLEY – A focus on reading at Davidson Elementary School is helping students improve their reading skills, a fundamental building block for learning.  The results are already in from fall reading assessments indicating substantial growth in reading and reading comprehension for all grade levels at DES.      This is especially important…

By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – The list of political hopefuls continues to swell mid-way through the second week of the two-month qualifying period.     Five new candidates have qualified for supervisor including Republican candidate Mickell L. Dunn for District 1, Democratic candidates Jason C. Sharp for District 2, Timothy A. Booker, Sr. and…

By Jack Gurner Reporter WATER VALLEY – Beer was on the agenda, but business was on the minds of a standing room only crowd of local business people and supporters who filled the city board room Jan. 6.     About 50 people were on hand for the first Tuesday meeting of the mayor and board…

By David Howell Editor   COFFEEVILLE – Windsor Foods in Oakland will remain one of the county’s largest employers after a Japanese company purchased Windsor Quality Holdings LP.     Ajinomoto  Co. Inc., a worldwide leader in high-quality seasonings and foods headquartered in Tokyo, purchased Windsor’s seven production facilities and three distribution centers including the Yalobusha…