According to Alexe van Beuren, market manager: Eddie Rogers’ sweet corn is still in season. Come by and stock up. Baxter Jones will be bringing a truck full of tomatoes and selling them both by the piece, the pound, and the five-gallon bucket– now’s the time for canning! Bill Forsyth will be in the shade…

By David HowellEditor COFFEEVILLE – An annual tradition, Yalobusha County Tax Collector/Assessor Linda Shuffield presented the 2009  tax rolls to supervisors during a Tuesday meeting held in Coffeeville on July 7. The meeting was pushed from the regular “first Monday” date to Tuesday after state and county office were closed Monday.     The real and…

By David Howell Editor COFFEEVILLE – Supervisors voted to hire Frank Hyde as director of the county’s civil defense in a move that was described as a cost saving measure for the county.     Hyde was previously appointed as interim director of the agency after supervisors voted to terminate former director Cecil Harrison last month.…

By Jack GurnerReporter COFFEEVILLE – President Barack Obama’s energy bill squeaked through the House last week, but without the help of First District Congressman Travis Childers. Childers spoke of his objections to the bill at a “Coffee with the Congressman” gathering at the Coffeeville Courthouse during a swing through the district Thursday. “I thought it…

Just a reminder that the Farmers’ Market will meet downtown this afternoon. Come by for fresh produce and more!

Staff Report WATER VALLEY – Police responded to several fireworks related calls over the July 4 holiday weekend starting Thursday night when a Blackmur Drive resident reported hearing gunshots. Just moments before the midnight call, several loud aerial burst type fireworks went off in front of the public housing units nearby. On Saturday, police were…

Co-chairwomen Zandra Walker and Jonnie Mayo report a big line-up of great talent appearing in the July 30, Watermelon Music Festival. Music by the Sharecroppers will begin at 7 p.m, with the other acts following, beginning at 7:30. The festival will be held in City Auditorium Thursday night, July 30, and is sponsored by Town…

By Jack GurnerReporter WATER VALLEY – Incoming Mayor Larry Hart challenged citizens to be a part of the development of the community during his comments Monday at the installation ceremony for city officials. “It’s our community and if it is going to get done it is going to take us to do it,” Hart said…

The market will be meeting as usual downtown, 8am-11am, according to Alexe van Beuren, Market Manager. “Come by for all kinds of homegrown produce, preserves, baked goods, fresh eggs, crafts, and more! See you there.”

By David HowellEditor SCOBEY – A sprawling meth-amphetamine investigation has led to two arrests, a fugitive hunt and the recovery of two stolen four-wheelers.     The hunt began for Yalobusha deputies on June 17, after a call came in to the Grenada County Sheriff’s Department reporting a strong odor commonly associated with an active meth…