Old Friends Gather At Coffeeville Celebration   The Coffeeville Chamber of Commerce, along with other sponsors, is hosting another big celebration for Coffeeville on Saturday, October 9, to Celebrate Coffeeville Again In 2010.         Plans are being made for a fun-filled day in the downtown area. A full day of entertainment will be scheduled…

By Jack GurnerReporter COFFEEVILLE – Police have arrested a 20-year-old man and his 19-year-old girlfriend after they confessed to stealing around $5000 worth of merchandise from the Avery Outdoors distribution warehouse on Tennessee Street. Brandon Spearman, 20, and Tesla Weeks, 19, both of Coffeeville have been charged with conspiracy and grand larceny in connection with…

Johnny Gullette outfitted his lawnmower with an umbrella and electric fan to keep him cool while he is mowing the lawn. He hooked the fan up to the mower’s headlight switch and reports the rig makes a big difference in the 100-plus temperature this summer. He lives at Sunrise RV Park in Oakland.                   – Photo…

The Water Valley Blue Devils won their season opener against Bruce, 13-7.

Staff Report WATER VALLEY – A Water Valley man was arrested following a late night pursuit by Water Valley police and sheriff’s deputies. Gage Moss, 21, was charged with second offense DUI, driving with a suspended driver’s license and no proof of insurance. He was also ticketed for numerous driver’s license, according to Sheriff Lance…

By Jack GurnerReporter WATER VALLEY – Things are going well for the first days of the new school year, Superintendent Dr. Deborah Moran told School Board members at their regular meeting Monday. “We are working on the little details of getting everything organized,” she said. She added that there are 712 students enrolled at the…

By Jack GurnerReporter WATER VALLEY – The balance between cutting costs and maintaining a safe school environment was one of the topics brought before the school board at a recessed meeting last Thursday, Aug. 12. A recent walk-through of the schools by the School Board Trustees and Superintendent Dr. Deb-orah Moran was an eye-opener, according…

By Jack GurnerReporter WATER VALLEY – The District School Board submitted their tax resolution to the County Board of Supervisors Friday, Aug. 13 in order to meet the Aug. 15 deadline. But, questions remain as to how much money school officials are actually going to need from local taxpayers. The resolution asks the supervisors to…

By Jack GurnerReporter WATER VALLEY – Police seized approximately ten pounds of marijuana Monday after a traffic stop  turned into a four-hour manhunt in the eastern part of the city. The incident began when police pulled over a black Dodge Neon that was southbound on Stephens Street, south of Jones Street at 9:01 a.m. The…

Lunch menus for schools in the Water Valley School District for the week of August 23-27 will be as follows: Davidson Elementary   Monday: Pizza with Variety of Toppings, Chef Salad, Oven Fries, Whole Kernel Corn, Chilled Peach Slices, Assorted Fruit Juice, Variety of Milks;   Tuesday: BBQ Rib Sandwich, Chef Salad, Green Peas, Creamy…