OAKLAND – Windsor Foods is recalling approximately 1.7 million pounds of ready-to-eat beef taquito and chicken quesadilla products that may be contaminated with Salmonella. The contamination is the result of an ingredient, hydrolyzed vegetable protein (HVP), manufactured by Basic Food Flavors of Las Vegas Nev., which was previously recalled, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food…

Estimated Cost Is $48 Per Person By Jack GurnerReporter One little, two little, three little Water Valley citizens,Four little, five little, six little Coffeeville citizens,Seven little, eight little, nine little Oakland citizens,Ten little Yalobushians counted. Census forms are beginning to arrive in Yalobusha County mailboxes this week as the U. S. Census Bureau begins its…

By Johnny AvantContributing Writer The Water Valley Lady Devils played their home opener and first division game Monday, March 8, against the Independence Lady Wildcats at Crawford Sports Complex. The Lady Devils jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first inning and added two more runs in the fourth.  Leading the way offensively for…

Bozarts Gallery and the Water Valley Arts Council are teaming with the Ole Miss Beginning Poetry Workshop to offer local residents an opportunity to hear new poetry and share their own.  The Bozarts Gallery, 403 N.  Main Street, is the location, and the microphone will be open and available the evenings of March 12 and…

NETTLETON –  Brandon Presley, Northern District Public Service Commissioner (D-Nettleton) will be addressing the Water Valley Rotary Club at noon on Tuesday, March 16, at the Yalobusha Country Club in Water Valley. “I made a pledge to the people during the campaign that when elected I would be visiting them in their home communities, stated…

By Jack GurnerReporter WATER VALLEY – Lisa Thompson, new finance officer for the School District, was introduced to School Board members Monday, March 1. Thompson, who is with the Mississippi Department of Education Office of Financial Services, replaces former finance officer Suzanne Carter who resigned after her comments at the January School Board meeting on…

WATER VALLEY – The Mississippi School Boards Association (MSBA) reported in a meeting with the Water Valley School District Board of Trustees on Monday, March 8 that 16 inquiries were made and 14 applications received by the February 12 deadline in the search for a new superintendent of the district. MSBA Executive Director Michael W.…

View the videos on YouTube – Structure Fire – Oakland Fire By Jack GurnerReporter COFFEEVILLE – Yalobusha County fire officials and the Sheriff’s Department are investigating one of Monday’s six fires as a possible burglary and arson. Investigators were still on the scene in the early hours Tuesday of a structure fire on County Road…

By David Howelland Billy Davis WATER VALLEY – A heated Congressional election and at least one contested race to fill a judge’s position are signs that political activity in Yalobusha County could be intense this year.     The announcement that longtime Circuit Court Judge Andrew Baker would retire at the end of this term opened…

Crimestoppers Offers Cash Reward By Jack GurnerReporter WATER VALLEY – Police are investigating the death of Carey Shantell McCollins, 31, who was apparently shot Tuesday, March 2. The incident occurred at a residence on West Lee Street just west of the Suggs Street intersection. Emergency Medical Techni-cians were called to the scene of the shooting…