The Water Valley Area Chamber of Commerce will present Music in the Park this Friday night beginning at 7 p.m. Joe Fonte will play the classic hits of the 60’s, 70’s, 80’s, and today’s country at the Pavilion in Railroad Park downtown. There will be hamburgers available prepared by the Lions Club. “Please bring a…

By Billy DavisThe Panolian The current congressional race for Mississippi’s 1st District pits a seasoned state legislator against a savvy incumbent, said Dr. Marty Wiseman, director of the Stennis Institute of Government.     Wiseman, in a phone interview Monday, spoke kindly of Democrat Congressman Travis Childers and his Republican challenger, state Sen. Allen Nunnelee.   …

By Jack GurnerReporter WATER VALLEY – Yalobusha County’s unemployment rate is continuing to fluctuate from month to month, going down 4.3 percentage points to 11.9 percent for August. That’s down from 16.2 percent in July, according to the latest numbers from the Mississippi Department of Employment Security. However, a lower unemployment figure doesn’t necessarily mean…

By David Howell Editor OAKLAND – Work continues to reverse a decision to close George P. Cossar State Park in Yalobusha County.     The park, which is operated by the Miss. Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks, is slated to be closed permanently on October 31. The decision was made public by that agency on…

In Football Action Friday Night…     Water Valley 33, Independence 6     Coffeeville 31, Drew 6

Staff Report OAKLAND –  Last Friday Oakland Police Chief Russ Smith and officer Jason Irby arrested Orlando Lyons, Jr. of Charleston on charges of possession of marijuana with intent to sell and resisting arrest. The arrest was made during a routine safety check point on Hwy. 32, inside the city limits of Oakland. Smith reported…

    Lunch menus for schools in the Water Valley School District for the week of September 27-October 1 will be as follows: Davidson Elementary   Monday: Taco Pie with Salad Topping, Chef Salad, Rice, Whole Kernel Corn, Banana Berry Blend, Variety of Milks, Assorted Fruit Juice;   Tuesday: Corn Dog Nuggets, Chef Salad, Peas and…

COFFEEVILLE – The town budget for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2011 was presented at the regular August meeting of the Board of Aldermen. Revenue from all sources is projected at $576,339. The millage rate will remain at 40.257, with no tax increase anticipated, according to the minutes of the Aug. 3 meeting. Expenditures…

 By Jack Gurner Reporter WATER VALLEY – The $2,640,150 City budget for the upcoming fiscal year was approved during a special called meeting of the Board of Aldermen Tuesday morning, Sept. 14. The new budget is just $116,250 above the current year. Revenue from all sources is projected at $2,851,489.00. There’ll be no increase in…

ENID LAKE – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Enid Lake invites the public to the annual “Hunting and Fishing Day.” The anticipated annual event is scheduled Saturday, Sept. 25 at Riverview Recreation Area, located below the dam at Enid Lake. Activities will begin at 8 a.m. and end at 2:30 p.m.     …