Sheriff Lance Humphreys warned Yalobusha and Water Valley businesses to be on the lookout for counterfeit bills, particularly $5 bills and $100 bills.     Humphreys said four or five businesses in Water Valley have received the funny money during the past week. While most of the funny money have been limited to $5 bills, one…

GOVERNOR BARBOUR DECLARES STATE OF EMERGENCY IN ANTICIPATION OF SEVERE WINTER WEATHER Jackson, Mississippi – Governor Haley Barbour today declared a state of emergency in anticipation that extreme and prolonged subfreezing temperatures will produce dangerous weather conditions across Mississippi. “These conditions will increase the risk of personal harm or death,” Governor Barbour said. “I am…

Former Supervisor Grills Board By David HowellEditor COFFEEVILLE – Supervisors defended a decision to combine the justice court offices following a heated back-and-forth discussion with former supervisor Henry Dean Gray.     “I am here to rescind that order moving our justice court clerk out of this district into another court district,” Gray told supervisors during…

WATER VALLEY – Lt. Rick McCuan reported the following law enforcement activity within the Water Valley City limits during the past three weeks: • Made an arrest for public drunk, malicious mischief, and assault on a police officer. Arrested was Robbie Poteete, 48, of Water Valley for an incident that occurred in the ally west…

By Jack GurnerReporter WATER VALLEY – The City has received a $100,000 grant from the Mississippi Development Authority to help pay for equipment to monitor the water system and wastewater treatment plant. The SCADA (supervisory control and data acquisition) system is estimated to cost about $140,000, according to Mayor Larry Hart. The SCADA will monitor…

Water Valley School District board member Pierce Epes served at his first school board meeting Monday night. Epes replaces former board member Ray Hawkins, who did not seek relection. During the 15-minute meeting, Lamar Burgess was elected as board president, replacing Hawkins, who had served as the board’s leader.

Police and fire officials across Yalobusha County had to deal with fireworks related calls over the holiday period. Water Valley firefighters were called to Rolling Hills around 1:40 New Years Day to put out a grass fire that residents say was set by youths playing with fireworks. There was no damage to any of the…

WASHINGTON – Yalobusha County has been awarded $11,690 by the Emergency Food and Shelter (EFS) Program. The money is part of $468,297 awarded to Mississippi’s First Congressional District, according to an announcement Tuesday by Congressman Travis Childers. The EFS Program is a federal program administered by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management…

According the blood bank officials the upcoming bad weather has the potential to put blood supplies at major deficits. “We have mobile blood drives and in-center hours scheduled throughout the week, but with the potential of severe winter weather we are taking steps now and preparing for potential blood drive cancellations, especially at some of…

Staff Report YALOBUSHA – Baby, it’s cold outside. And, it’s expected to get colder before the end of the week, according to the National Weather Service. Snow is in the forecast for Wednesday night through Thursday with scattered flurries Friday. Temperatures are expected to fall to 7 degrees overnight Friday in the area. “With  the…