Yalobusha County Firefighters had to deal with a difficult fire at 2676 County Road 220 Tuesday afternoon around 4:40 p.m. Volunteers from the Pine Valley Fire Department were assisted by the Velma Fire Department and Water Valley’s County One truck. Fire equipment had to navigate a steep driveway to get to the burning structure already…

By Jack GurnerReporter WATER VALLEY – Police are investigating several reports of burglary that occurred over the past two weeks in the city, according to Lt. Rick McCuan. Last Sunday an alarm was set off just after 12:30 a.m. at O’Tuck Supply at 831 Wise Street. An officer arrived on the scene in under a…

By David HowellEditor WATER VALLEY – Kevin Noel Scanlon is back in custody after being on the run since last Thursday. Sheriff Lance Humphreys reported that Scanlon escaped from the Yalobusha County Jail late Thursday afternoon and eluded authorities until Tuesday. He was captured by U.S. Marshals in Lafayette County at a friend’s house, according…

Staff Report MERIDIAN – A Water Valley man and a companion found dead on the Sowashee Creek May 5 died as a result of drinking alcohol while taking Benzodiazepine, according to a toxicology report issued by the Meridian Police Department. Gary Brown Haire of Water Valley and Christopher K. Williams of Meridian were found dead…

The annual spring fundraiser for the American Cancer Society culminated last Friday evening at the Crawford Sports Complex after being rained out April 23. A total of $52,355.62 was raised during all the associated events.

Water Valley won the Class 3A State Semifinals, beating Booneville, 7-6.

A two-car crash on County Road 25 east of the second intersection with 113 appeared to have caused several injuries just after 7:30 Sunday evening. Emergency responders had to work in a blinding rainstorm to extricate victims from one of the vehicles. Yalobusha County firefighters were called out for rescue and a second ambulance dispatched…

Emergency responders were called to the scene of a vehicle crash on County Road 105 west of the Hwy. 7 bypass around 12:45 a.m. Sunday. A Saturn LW300 was westbound and struck a tree. The vehicle caught fire a few minutes later and Water Valley firefighters were called out. Two people were transported to Baptist…

Class 3A North baseball playoffs score: Booneville 5, Water Valley 4

By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – The rescheduled Yalobusha County Relay For Life will kick off Friday afternoon at 4:30 and offers a full night of exciting events. This time organizers are optimistic that the weather will cooperate.     The event was originally scheduled April 23, but was postponed after a strong storm system…