By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – In an unusual agreement a landowner in District 4 agreed to partner with the county to share the cost to replace a box culvert on County Road 216 north of Tillatoba. Speaking at last Monday’s recessed Board of Supervisor meeting, Patrice O’Brien explained the culvert allows primary access…

By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – Supervisors approved the purchase of a new tanker fire truck for the county utilizing the state’s Rural Fire Truck Acquisition Program (RFTAAP) fund that will cover well over half of the estimated quarter-million dollar purchase price. EMA Director Frank Hyde reported at last Monday’s recessed meeting that the…

By David Howell Editor ENID LAKE – Yalobusha County will have a hunters’ drop off point to test whitetail deer for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) during the 2018-19 hunting season as the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks plans to sample 5,000 deer across the state. The sampling follows the first confirmed case of…

By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – After more than a year of work supervisors have adopted a county plan as part of a long-range effort to guide future growth in the county. The plan, Stewardship Yalobusha, was approved at Monday’s recessed Board of Supervisor meeting in a 4-1 vote with District 5 Supervisor Gaylon…

Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 3, marks the unofficial end to the summer camping season at Enid Lake. Visitors at Enid Lake are encouraged to observe all safety rules and precautions when camping, swimming, boating or just enjoying the beautiful scenery at Enid Lake. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers would like to remind everyone to…

By David Howell Editor COFFEEVILLE – After dodging law enforcement for several months, Rasheed Money was arrested at a safety checkpoint on Hwy. 7 near Coffeeville for several warrants. Sheriff Lance Humphreys reported Money, 25, was taken into custody on August 11 and was wanted by both the sheriff’s department and Water Valley Police Department…

By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – Yalobusha Health Services  (YHS) is proud to announce additions to the leadership team as the county-owned healthcare system forges ahead with plans to renovate and add a second floor to the hospital that will house a Geri-Psych unit as well as other big projects in the community.  YHS…