By David Howell Editor COFFEEVILLE –  The search for a downed pilot who crashed in Yalobusha County on Sept. 2 could have been shorter if the county had access to a helicopter that night.     Although searchers mounted an intense ground search after receiving 911 calls of a possible plane crash, Germantown physician Dr. Ken…

By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – Prob-lems with the county’s healthcare coverage for the 60-plus full-time employees has been a recurring topic during the year.     The problem started after supervisors elected to switch health care coverage from Blue Cross/Blue Shield to Humana to generate an estimated $177,000 in savings this year. The savings…

By Jack Gurner Reporter WATER VALLEY – The local school district has been underfunded by just over $2 million dollars for fiscal years 2011 through 2013, Superintendent Kim Chrestman told school board members at their September meeting. Chrestman warned that there is also the possibility that the Mississippi Legislature will change the formula to further…

By Jack Gurner Reporter WATER VALLEY – There was a celebrity in town over the weekend. While the folks in Oxford had to settle for rumors about actor Matthew McConaughey and singer Willie Nelson showing up for the big game with the University of Texas, Water Valley actually got a VIP visit. Who was it?…

By Jack Gurner Reporter JACKSON – Yalobusha County school districts received letter grades for the first time under increasingly higher standards of the state’s accountability model. Water Valley’s two schools both received a “D” rating. Coffeeville Elemen-tary School received a “D” and Coffeeville High School received an “F.” The Mississippi Depart-ment of Education released the…

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Here we go again!  It’s time for Water Valley Arts Council’s famous—and state-wide award winning—Art Crawl. If you kicked yourself for missing it last year, you are in luck! The Crawl is happening on Saturday, September 29th, from 5:30 to 9 p.m., followed by a live Runway Show at Bozarts Gallery featuring the clothing designs…

Mississippi’s musical heritage is highlighted on the state’s new car tag design displayed by Tax Assessor/Collector Linda Shuffield (right) and (from left) Ardis Amos, Linda Harrison and Nellie Fox in front of the Coffeeville office. The new tags go on sale Oct. 1.                                                               – Photo by Jack Gurner

By Jack Gurner Reporter WATER VALLEY – The Blue Devil homecoming pep rally will be held next Thursday, Sept. 20, downtown at the Railroad Park pavilion. Another pep rally will be held in October, Main Street Association Director Mickey Howley told aldermen at their regular first Tuesday meeting, Sept. 4. Howley also said that two…

By Jack Gurner Reporter WATER VALLEY – The Baseball Boosters Club plans to build a new concession stand and expand the indoor practice facility at the field north of the high school/junior high buildings on Markette Street. Head Coach Kary Bridges explained the project to school board trustees at their September meeting Monday night. He…