By David HowellEditor OXFORD – A federal judge issued summary judgment in favor of Yalobusha County in a  lawsuit filed by former Civil Defense Director Cecil Harrison.     In an opinion filed Tuesday, Judge Sharion Aycock dismissed the lawsuit citing that Harrison could not prove allegations that the county supervisors and Sheriff “Lance” Humphreys had…

JACKSON – Gov. Haley Barbour today declared a State of Emergency banning all outdoor burning because of extremely dry conditions statewide. The dry conditions have increased the risk for wildfires, and forest fires already have burned wide areas of Mississippi, causingdamage to public and private property and timberland. “Everyone across the state needs to take…

By David HowellEditor OAKLAND – It’s official, Cossar State Park is off the chopping block for now and will not close as scheduled on October 31.     The reversal comes as the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks  (MDWFP) sent a letter  to the Mississippi State Personnel Board requesting to delay a previous request…

By Jack GurnerReporter WATER VALLEY – First Baptist Church will celebrate its 150th anniversary this Sunday with special services at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. The keynote speaker Sunday morning will be Rev. Joel Haire, who served as pastor from 1964 until 1969. Current pastor Dr. Randy Bain will speak at the afternoon service. The…

Hawkins Pleads Guilty In Shooting By Jack GurnerReporter WATER VALLEY – Yolanda Hawkins has pleaded guilty in Circuit Court to a reduced charge of manslaughter in the death of Hugh E. Nicholson Jr. Hawkins shot Nicholson in the chest during a confrontation at 207 Wagner Street on Nov. 16, 2008. Nicholson made it to 209…

From Mickey Howley’s Street Talk column… The Farmers Market season ending event last Saturday morning had a line up of six immaculately restored antique tractors. The newest ones were pushing sixty years old and Bill McGregor’s 1937 John Deere was the oldest at seventy-three. On a crisp October morning, the bright yellow and green and…

Volunteer firefighters from Yalobusha County were called out just before 4:30 p.m. Friday to assist Calhoun County volunteers at a “massive” woods fire near the intersection of Calhoun County Roads 284 and 285. Lafayette County and Forestry firefighters also assisted in battling the blaze. In the top photo volunteer George Crocker knocks down a rekindle…

The WVHS Blue Devils defeated the Nettleton Tigers, 23-20 Friday night in Nettleton.

This Saturday is the last Farmers Market of the season. The season ending event will be the Farmers Market Fiesta and Antique Tractor Show. There will be some special vendors at this market as well as your regular favorites. We have food to sample and live music to enjoy in Railroad Park from 8am to…

It’s official. Cossar State Park is off the chopping block and will not close as scheduled on October 31.    The reversal comes as the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks  (MDWFP) sent a letter  to the Mississippi State Personnel Board requesting to delay a previous request to eliminate the work force at the park.…