WATER VALLEY – Police have charged Arnold Wayne Folson, 38, of Water Valley with felony shoplifting. Folson was arrested last Wednesday, Oct. 14, on Main Street following an incident at Factory Connection. Lt. Rick McCuan reported the following additional law enforcement activity within the Water Valley City limits during the past week: • Made two…

The last of what were believed to be the original oak trees in City Park was felled last Friday by city workers. The tree, estimated at around 150 years old, was hollow and considered a danger to park goers. Before the 1984 tornado, the park was shaded by a number of oaks that were planted…

By David HowellEditor WATER VALLEY –  Although a contract has not been inked to hire an architect for the proposed new county jail, supervisors are taking steps to begin construction following a 5-0 vote to begin site preparation work.     The decision allowed the employment  of Hill, Lewis and Wrenn, LLC, to perform the site…

By Jack GurnerReporter YALOBUSHA – The sun came out this weekend and county farmers hit the fields trying to save what’s left of their 2009 crop. “They’re trying to get as much out as possible by working as many hours as they can and as hard as they can before this next rain comes in,”…

Here are photos of the students at Davidson Elementary who received the Star Student Award for September.

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 Yalobusha County Health Department will hold a special seasonal flu clinic on Tuesday, October 20, from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. in the Yalobusha County Health Department. During this time, health department staff will focus solely on providing seasonal flu vaccinations so that all residents can complete the process quickly and efficiently.   Seasonal flu…

By Jack GurnerReporter It looked like old times as around 300 people gathered for a dedication ceremony last Thursday at the recently constructed Ford’s Well Recreation Area and Spyglass Hill Trail. The new facility is located on the original site of the historic Ford’s Well. It includes a wrangler campground with 12 sites, gazebo, picnic…

By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – A milestone was celebrated last Monday, Oct. 5, as Compassion Ministries’ decade of service providing food to Yalobushians was honored during a luncheon at the First Baptist Church in Water Valley.     Ministry founder and pastor Raymond Aven helped organize the celebration, inviting board members, former board members,…

The Yalobusha County Homemakers will hold their second annual Holiday Bazaar on Saturday, Nov. 7.