Staff Report ENID LAKE – There are prehistoric giants lurking in the waters of the North Mississippi Fish Hatchery. “It’s one of the largest freshwater fish in North America,” Hatchery Man-ager Justin Wilkens said of the alligator gar currently being raised at the facility. “They can grow to over nine feet and 300 pounds. There…

A two-car crash at South Main Street and Frostland Drive injured one of the drivers. Emergency responders were called to the scene at 2:37 p.m. Thursday and the female driver was taken to Baptist Hospital in Oxford with non-critical injuries. Police had the road clear and traffic flowing just after 3 p.m. – Photo by…

WATER VALLEY – Except for the noise of fireworks, Police report a quiet holiday weekend in the City. Officers were at the scene of a small brushfire on East Court Street July 4 that is believed to have been set by a youngster playing with fireworks. Lt. Rick McCuan reported the following law enforcement activity…

By David HowellEditor COFFEEVILLE – A Water Valley restaurant seeking to purchase county property for an expansion received preliminary approval from supervisors at Tuesday’s  meeting in Coffeeville.     Victoria Gonzalas told supervisors that El Charritos needed a small slice of land on the north side of the Mexican restaurant to expand the business.     “We…

By Jack GurnerReporter WATER VALLEY – Believe it or not, chickens make pretty good babysitters. That may be a slight exaggeration, but they can entertain a one-year-old long enough for Mom to get some work done, according to Alexe van Beuren. The Wagner Street resident is among a growing number of people who are raising…

By Jack GurnerReporter WATER VALLEY – The City’s emergency warning sirens will cost less to operate and be more reliable after the installation of 2.8 miles of cable late last week. The City had been paying approximately $500 a month for clear telephone lines linking the three sirens with the police station. On several occasions…

By David HowellEditor COFFEEVILLE –  A late night mail box and road sign bashing spree last Wednesday night landed two Louisiana men in the Yalobusha County Jail. Elijah Foster, 24, and Michael Canterberry, 20,  both of Downsville, La., have been charged by the Yalobusha County Sheriff’s Department with felony malicious mischief  for allegedly damaging at…

By David HowellEditor COFFEEVILLE – An annual tradition, Yalobusha County Tax Collector/Assessor Linda Shuffield presented the 2010  tax rolls to supervisors during a Tuesday meeting held in Coffeeville on July 6. The meeting was pushed from the regular “first Monday” date to Tuesday after state and county offices were closed Monday.     “I think economics…

Don’t forget the Farmers Market will be open from 3-6 this afternoon.

The youngsters from Cotton Candy Kids day care marched down Main Street Friday morning in honor of the 4th of July. They stopped in front of Turnage Drug Store to recite the Pledge of Allegiance and do a little flag waving. Watch the video on YouTube – Photos by Jack Gurner