By Jack Gurner Reporter WATER VALLEY – After an exhaustive search, authorities located a Yalobusha County woman last Friday who had been missing since around noon the previous day. Betty Ruth Dorris was discovered around 1:30 p.m sitting in her vehicle in a wooded area off County Road 557 near Ford’s Well Horse Trail. Sheriff…

By David Howell Editor COFFEEVILLE – Flood plain issues were at the top of the agenda for Monday’s recessed meeting held in Coffeeville.     First supervisors appointed Karl Grubb from Willis Engineering in Grenada to serve as the flood plain coordinator.     “They do this for two or three other counties,” Board President Tommy Vaughn…

By David Howell Editor OAKLAND– Two Panola County men were arrested Thursday in connection with a pair of armed robberies at two Oakland convenience stores.     Oakland Police Chief Russ Smith reported Joshua Hines, 20, and Riccardo Javier Hankins, 18, both of Courtland, were taken into custody following an intense investigation with help from the…

By Jack Gurner Reporter WATER VALLEY – Hollywood comes to Water Valley at the end of this month when shooting begins for the motion picture, “Forced Move.” But, don’t expect to see any big-name stars frequenting downtown eateries or hob-knobbing around the Valley. Its producers describe the movie as a small independent film with no…

By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – Many times emergency responders spring into action without the slightest idea who may be in danger. This story is a tribute to all the responders in the county–fire, police, deputies, fire fighters and first responders. It doesn’t matter if they were involved in this particular rescue, they have…

JACKSON – State Auditor Stacey Pickering recovered an additional $48,933.35 as part of the long-term investigation into the failed beef processors plant in Yalobusha County and presented the check to State Treasurer Lynn Fitch today.     Since 2004, $617,115.86 has been returned to the state as part of this investigation.  Additionally, six individuals have either…

By Jack Gurner Reporter WATER VALLEY – Delice Reese has been appointed to the Water Valley Housing Authority board of commissioners to take the place of Dollie Henderson, who has resigned. Ray Brasher, executive director of the Water Valley Housing Authority, wrote in a letter to the mayor and board that Mrs. Dollie Henderson has…

By David Howell Editor COFFEEVILLE–Yalobusha supervisors agreed to add more gravel around the Coffeeville School District’s new gym this summer following a request from Superintendent Eddie Anderson.     The commitment came after Anderson said parking at the new gym had been a problem during basketball season as neighboring teams traveled to Coffeeville to compete, especially…

By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY– Voters who do not already have some form of photo ID can have a Mississippi Voter ID card  made in the Circuit Clerk’s offices in Coffeeville or Water Valley for free. That’s because starting with the June 3 party primaries in Mississippi, voters will be required to show some…

By Jack Gurner Reporter WATER VALLEY – A kindergarten student from outside the district will be allowed to begin school at Davidson Elementary School next fall after being released by the school board in Calhoun County. During the first of the month meeting Monday night, School Board President Lamar Burgess questioned if the agenda item…