Staff Report WATER VALLEY – Twenty-six new cases of H1N1 Swine Flu cases reported in the last week in Mississippi brings the state’s total number of cases to 285. Of these cases, none have been reported in Yalobusha County, according to the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH).      Since MSDH began testing for…

The railroad theme mural on Main Street at Martin got a touch up this week from muralist Cristen Barnard of Senatobia. The Chamber of Commerce is paying for the work. Barnard has had to repaint a lot of things when doing this kind of work. “But, I have never had to paint horse poop,” she…

By Jack GurnerReporter WATER VALLEY – Baker Street Park is another step closer to reopening and volunteers hope to throw a party to celebrate. The party is to recognize the accomplishment and thank all of those who participated, according to community volunteer Levert Hawkins, who has been involved since the beginning. “I’m looking at August…

By Jack GurnerReporter  The reliability of the Water Valley electrical infrastructure went up considerably after the Electric Department put new transformers on-line Sunday morning at the north substation. The equipment was a gift from the University of Mississippi, according to Joe Newman, manager of the Water Valley Electric Department. “We got three transformers and the…

Hi all, Rain or shine, the produce farmers will be down under the magnolia trees, 4-6pm. Stop on your way through town and grab good stuff for dinner (fresh figs promised by Wilbur Herring!). See you there– Alexe van BeurenFM Manager

Staff Report WATER VALLEY – It’s that time again. The 2009 Watermelon Carnival is only a week away and plans are being finalized by the 30th annual event, according to Chamber of Commerce officials. The festivities kick off with the Watermelon Carnival Music Festival, on Thursday, July 30,  at the Civic Auditorium sponsored by the…

Staff Report WATER VALLEY – Registration dates have been released for Water Valley Junior High and High School students, kicking off next Tuesday, July 28 and continuing through Thursday, July 30.     School officials also want to remind new students at the junior high and high school need to bring two proofs of residence, immunization…

COFFEEVILLE – Aldermen approved a motion to divide property being sold by the Town into one or two acre lots, according to minutes from the June meeting. Alderman Joe Bourn suggested the action after the recent sale of a piece of property that had wide highway frontage, but ran at an angle to the rear.…

By David HowellEditor COFFEEVILLE – A bridge replacement project on County Road 2, near Tillatoba, continues to move slowly as county officials wrangle with a final potential heir of the  property required by the county.     “We are talking about a three percent interest (in the land),” Board Attorney John Crow explained to supervisors during…

Jack GurnerReporter WATER VALLEY – Martin Street resident Emma Gooch has been working for ten years to get some properties in her neighborhood cleaned up. Monday night she appeared before the Planning Commission continuing her quest to find someone willing to help. Gooch showed Commissioners recent photographs that depict the condition of the properties. She…