By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – After pleading no contest to 19 counts of confining creatures without food or water in justice court, Ollie Judson has appealed his conviction to Circuit Court.     The charges were levied against Judson after In Defense of Animals (IDA), an international animal protection organization, seized 19 horses from…

By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – Next Tuesday’s primary election marks the first time voters will have to show a photo ID to vote after 62 percent of the state’s voters favored a constitutional amendment in 2011 for voter ID.     It also marks the showdown in a tough race on the Republican ticket…

By Jack Gurner Reporter WATER VALLEY – Yalobusha County’s April unemployment rate of 8 percent was a drop of more than a point from the March rate of 9.3 percent. But, the latest figures from the Mississippi Department of Employment Security show that Yalobusha County is still well above the April state average unemployment of…

By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – When the final grades were tallied for the Water Valley High School’s Class of 2014, the GPA between the top two was only a fraction of a percent apart.     Twin sisters Shade and Tyler Epes captured the top honors. Shade was named Valedictorian with a 99.0306 GPA.…

    A Memorial Day Service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, May 26, downtown at the cannon. The program will be in memory of all veterans who have died.   Everyone is invited to come out and honor these veterans. This event is sponsored by V.F.W. Post 4100, Commander Michael Taylor.

    The list of musicians committed to perform at the Pine Valley Music and Arts Fest have been released by organizers. The family-friendly event is scheduled on May 31, starting at 1 p.m., at the old Pine Valley School.     The musicians performing include: Jacob King, Tommy Reaves, Chase, The VanWinkle Family, Van-Winkle Nation, Irwin,…

By Jack Gurner Reporter WATER VALLEY – Band boosters are seeking financial help from the school district to purchase new uniforms and to provide a yearly budget for the newly reinvigorated band program. About 20 assorted band booster club members, parents and band students appeared before the school board Monday night asking for $27,405 for…

By Jack Gurner Reporter WATER VALLEY – Four teaching positions have been eliminated because of a reduction in funds and the cost to fund teachers’ pay raises in the school district budget for the upcoming fiscal year.   The district implemented its RIF (reduction in force) policy and removed two teacher units at the high…

By David Howell Editor COFFEEVILLE – Yalobusha Supervisors accepted the resignation from their Veteran’s Service Officer (VSO) after 22 years of service to the county’s veterans.     George Rounsaville thanked county  officials for the opportunity to serve local veterans and reported his health was the primary factor in his decision to retire. His comments came…

Staff Report PINE VALLEY – Bright colored posters are popping up in windows in storefronts all across the county as the anticipated Pine Valley Music and Art Fest approaches. The festival will be held at the Pine Valley School.     Scheduled for May 31, almost a dozen bands and 30 artists have committed to the…