By David Howell Editor COFFEEVILLE – Yalobusha supervisors agreed to install eight electrical hookups at the Multi-purpose Building to help accommodate horse trailers with living quarters during horse shows. The hookups will also be available to the public and the cost will be $25 per day.     The county had obtained several quotes months earlier…

Deputy Catches Convict After Weekend Escape By David Howell Editor PINE VALLEY – A Yalobusha County deputy apprehended a prisoner who took an unauthorized weekend pass.     Twenty-seven year old Albert William Bagwell, a Lafayette County inmate, escaped on Friday after walking off a work detail.                 Lafayette County Investigator Alan Wilburn…

Staff Report WATER VALLEY – The Circuit Clerk’s office in  Water Valley and the Coffeeville office will be open until noon Saturday, the deadline to register to vote in next month’s General Election on November 8.     Yalobusha Circuit Clerk Daryl Burney also reported absentee ballots are available for voters in his office.     In…

By Jack Gurner Reporter WATER VALLEY – Regis Mister, a Deputy with the Yalobusha County Sheriff’s Department, has been named School Resource Officer for the high school. The announcement was made Monday night after School District Trustees approved an interagency agreement with the Sheriff’s Department assigning Mister as SRO. “The school will be receiving an…

By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – Yalobusha supervisors approved a jail feasibility study that will not cost taxpayers at the “first Monday” supervisor meeting in Water Valley.     Oxford-based Capital Strategies, LLC company representative Bill Harrell received approval to conduct the study to explore the county’s options to expand the current facility or build…

Lunch menus for schools in the Water Valley School District for the week of October 10-14 will be as follows: Davidson Elementary     Monday: BBQ Rib Sandwich, Tuna Salad Sandwich, Baked Beans, Confetti Coleslaw, Pineapple Tidbits, Chilled Pear Slices, Variety of Milks;     Tuesday: Chicken Salad Sandwich, Ham and Cheese on Bun, Whole Kernel Corn,…

By Jack Gurner Reporter WATER VALLEY – Joe Gill believes that consumers should have as much information as possible on their food and where it comes from. Gill, a candidate for Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce, was campaigning in Water Valley last Thursday. He said that marketing would be an important issue for agriculture in…

The Devils defeated the Troopers in the first division game for both teams, Water Valley 21, Mooreville 20.

The Coffeeville Chamber of Commerce has put together a day of fun to celebrate the 177th birthday of Coffeeville on Saturday, October 1. Sponsors of the event include the Coffeeville Chamber of Commerce, Delta Distributors, Bill Rowsey Telephone Service, Mike Thornton Land Surveyor, Coffeeville Courier, Mechanics Bank, Coffeeville Insurance Agency, Inc. (Tyler Wortham, agent), State…

Menus for schools in the Water Valley District for the week of October 3-7 will be as follows: High School     Monday: Chicken Patty Sandwich, BBQ Rib Sandwich, Chef Salad, Spicy Fries, Baked Beans, Fresh Apple, Fresh Banana, Variety of Milks, White Cake;     Tuesday: Pizza with Variety of Toppings, Chicken Salad Sandwich, Chef Salad,…