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By Jack Gurner Reporter WATER VALLEY – Several local men are lucky to be alive after an encounter with a vicious bobcat last week. Maybe not so much lucky to be alive as they are lucky not to be moderately scratched and/or bruised trying to get out of the path of the savage beast. The…

Staff Report WATER VALLEY – After successfully launching a community garden last fall, organizers are busy preparing for spring planting.     The project got underway last year with a number of volunteers pitching in to make it successful. The garden is located on prime bottomland on Railroad Street on property donated by Spring Hill M.B.…

View a video of the last train through Water Valley at our site on YouTube. By Jack Gurner Reporter WATER VALLEY – When a Mississippi Blues Trail marker is dedicated near the depot this Friday afternoon, it will honor the song that made John Luther “Casey” Jones the most famous railroader in American history. Ironically,…

    Mark your calendar for this year’s Chamber of Commerce Banquet on Thursday evening, April 5, beginning at 6:30 p.m., at the high school. Dr. Gary Jackson, WVHS graduate and Director of the Mississippi State Extension Service, will be the guest speaker. Dr. Jackson is the son of Buster and Sue Jackson of Water Valley.…

Police Investigate Aggravated Assault By Jack Gurner Reporter WATER VALLEY – Police are investigating an aggravated assault that occurred in the early hours of Sunday morning. The incident occurred around 2:40 a.m. in the 800 block of Wise Street, according to Sgt. A. J. Hernandez. At press time no charges had been filed. The victim,…

Staff Report WATER VALLEY – Yalobusha voters slightly favored Newt Gingrich in last week’s primary that included four Republican candidates seeking their party’s nomination for president.     The local vote tally showed Gingrich polled 18 more votes than Rick Santorum. Statewide, Republican voters cast approximately 85,000 ballots for Rick Santorum, the former U.S. senator. He…

Yalobusha County sheriff Lance Humphreys is requesting the public’s help to help solve an armed robbery Thursday night in Enid.     Humphreys said two men robbed the owner of Catfish Hut, located just south of the Enid levee on County Road 206.     The owner had locked the door and walked to the back of…

COFFEEVILLE – Aldermen agreed to advertise for a full-time police officer and part-time officer at their regular “first Tuesday” February meeting. Coffeeville Police Chief Mark Martin asked the board to consider utilizing Larry Tritt, a certified and experienced officer, on as needed basis until the positions are filled. Among other actions at the February 7…

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