WATER VALLEY – Officer A. J. Hernandez reported the following law enforcement activity within the Water Valley City limits during the past week: • Made four arrests for driving under suspension; • Made three arrests for possession of marijuana; • Made two arrests for possession of marijuana in a motor vehicle; • Made an arrest…

By Jack GurnerReporter WATER VALLEY – The up and down cycle continues for Yalobusha County’s unemployment rate with a four-tenths of a point increase for December after a two-tenths decrease the previous month. The Mississippi Department of Employment Security is reporting a 13.4 percent unemployment rate for Yalobusha in December. However, in the same report…

By David HowellEditor WATER VALLEY – Two new candidates qualified for county offices Monday according to Circuit Clerk Daryl Burney.     Luther G. Folson, Jr. qualified for sheriff. Folson’s entry into this race marks the third candidate who will run for the county’s top law enforcement position. Folson works as a patrolman with the Water…

By Jack GurnerReporter WATER VALLEY – A pair of shows in February and a costume party fundraiser in March will heat up the local art scene for the cold winter weeks ahead. Bozarts on Main Street is currently showing new paintings by Aynslee Moon and David Race, and new gourd sculptures and art dolls by…

By Jack GurnerReporter WATER VALLEY – The City’s Water and Wastewater Department has completed another step into the future with the recent installation of a $118,000 SCADA system. The SCADA (supervisory control and data acquisition) system will monitor chlorine levels in the water as required by the EPA, according to Morris Surrette, Superintendent of the…

By David HowellEditor COFFEEVILLE – Yalobusha supervisors received an upbeat report on economic development in the county that included growth at current industries and several dynamic projects in early stages.     The report came during a recessed meeting held Jan. 24 in Coffeeville after Yalobusha County Economic Development Director Bob Tyler invited employers and others…

WATER VALLEY – Officer A. J. Hernandez reported the following law enforcement activity within the Water Valley City limits during the past two weeks: • Made two arrests for driving under suspension; • Made an arrest for public drunk and violation of the open container law; • Made an arrest for possession of marijuana in…

By David HowellEditor COFFEEVILLE – Water Valley attorney Daniel Martin was one of three runners-up in the national Farm Bureau Discussion meeting held at the national convention in Atlanta on Jan. 9 and 10.     His finish marked the first time in more than two decades that a Mississippi contestant advanced to the final round…

By Jack GurnerReporter WATER VALLEY – The Water Valley School District has exceeded their goal of 96.5 percent average daily attendance (ADA). The ADA for the fourth month of the school year has been verified at 96.78 percent by the Mississippi Student Information System, according to Superintendent Dr. Deborah Moran. Water Valley High School jumped…

By David HowellEditor COFFEEVILLE – Supervisors appointed Larry Tritt to fill the unexpired term of District One Constable Charles Calder.  Calder was first elected constable in 1992 and passed away on Jan. 4. The appointment came during a recessed meeting held Jan. 24 in Coffeeville.     The recommendation came from District Five Supervisor Frank “Bubba”…