By David Howell Editor COFFEEVILLE–Yalobusha supervisors approved a budget for the new fiscal year that changed little from the current year. The budget adoption came during a recessed meeting last Friday at the Coffeeville courthouse.     The $7,599,931 budget for fiscal year 2013-2014 was up a little under $60,000 over the current fiscal year.   Of…

By Jack Gurner Reporter WATER VALLEY – The school district’s disciplinary policy of 15 days in-school suspension for fighting was questioned by a parent during the board of trustee’s meeting Sept. 9.     Levert Hawkins told school board members that the punishment is “excessive” and “hinders a child’s ability to stay on track.”     Hawkins…

By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY– A Texas man originally from Yalobusha County was taken into custody around noon last Tuesday after the sheriff’s department received a tip.     Sheriff Lance Humphreys reported Michael Hardin, 35, had possession of a stolen Chevrolet pickup from the Houston, Texas area. The truck was parked at the Valley…

By Jack Gurner Reporter WATER VALLEY – The first renter has moved an airplane into the city owned T-hangar at the municipal airport. Mayor Larry Hart reported to aldermen at a special called meeting of the board Tuesday morning, Sept. 10, that Lafayette County businessman Mike McGregor has rented one of the four available spaces.…

By Jack Gurner Reporter COFFEEVILLE – A physician with deep Mississippi roots is coming to town to staff the Arrington Medical Clinic when it opens. Jacqueline L. Hampton, M.D., an internal medicine physician, will start work at the Odom Rural Health Clinic early next month awaiting completion of the new facility in Coffeeville. Dr. Hampton…

By Ramona Bernard Special To The Herald WATER VALLEY–Since last week’s article in the Herald, several new names have been added to the group of artists and musicians whose talents will be showcased in local homes, businesses, and galleries this Saturday night. Joining the 45 artists and musicians listed last week—ranging  from Erin Austin Abbott…

By Jack Gurner Reporter WATER VALLEY – An early morning break-in Thursday at Turnage Drug Store is believed to be the work of a “very professional” burglary ring. Captain Roger Thomas of the Water Valley Police Department said that the Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics is assisting with the investigation and they believe it to be…

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Firefighters had to deal with two blazes Tuesday; one damaged a mobile home on County Road 133 and the other destroyed a repair shop north of Coffeeville.

By David Howell Editor BRUCE–After cruising through three consecutive wins, the Water Valley Blue  Devils (4-0) pulled out a narrow victory that came down to the last seconds of the game at Bruce High School (3-1) last Friday.     The Blue Devils were up 14-7 at the end of the first half of play and…