Repeat Visitor Charged With Home Burglaries By David Howell Editor     The sheriff’s department made two arrests and solved several burglaries last week after a Water Valley man allegedly broke into two of his neighbor’s homes.     Rick Watson of 11191 County Road 436  was arrested and charged with three counts of burglary, two counts…

By Jack Gurner Reporter WATER VALLEY – Fiddlin’ Rooster Farm will host the first annual Farm Man Challenge and 5K run/walk to benefit St. Jude Children’s Hospital this Saturday. The fundraiser kicks off with the 5K race at 8 a.m. (7:30 registration) and will continue throughout the day with the Farm Man Challenge, according to…

By David Howell Editor COFFEEVILLE – A Coffeeville man charged with capital murder in the death of his seven month-old nephew could receive a six year sentence after pleading guilty to a reduced charged in Circuit Court last Friday.     In the unexpected plea agreement, Tommy Boyd told Circuit Court Judge Smith Murphrey that he…

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There is video of the “Journey Through The Decades” celebration and the Pep Rally on our YouTube site. (click this YouTube link.)

By David Howell Editor COFFEEVILLE – Although dog problems have periodically surfaced in county meetings, a complaint during a July meeting has prompted county officials to contemplate implementing an ordinance regulating vicious dogs in the county.     The problem, identified at the July meeting, is deputies have little authority to address a dog complaint in…

Across Mississippi’s eight public universities, preliminary fall 2011 enrollment figures show an increase of almost 4,000 students or 5.2 percent from fall 2010 numbers. System-wide enrollment has increased annually since 1994. This year’s increase is the largest single-year increase in enrollment. “This record increase is a very positive sign for economic development in our state,”…

Davidson Elementary     Monday: Spicy Chic-ken Sandwich, Macaroni and Cheese with Ham Slice, Spicy Fries, Cheesy California Veggies, Fresh Apples, Pineapple Tidbits, White Cake, Variety of Milks;     Tuesday: Pizza with Variety of Toppings, Chicken Salad Sandwich, Whole Kernel Corn, Tossed Salad with Dressings, Fresh Bananas, Mandarin Fruit Cup, White Cake, Variety of Milks;   …

Yalobusha firefighters had to battle the extreme heat, a few red wasps and a fire on County Road 215 about two miles north of Hwy. 330 Thursday afternoon, Sept. 1. County volunteers and trucks from Skuna Valley, Velma, and Pine Valley were called out about 12:50 to a structure fire in the 9700 block of…

Sheriff’s Deputies Regis Mister and A. J. Hernandez were called to County Road 25 just before 10 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 1, to investigate a call of a man down in a ditch. They found Marcus White at the bottom of a steep hill near the road. Additional emergency responders were needed to help carry White…