VICKSBURG – Team members of the Corps’ Enid Lake is partnering with Enid Lake Volunteers for Waste Management to conduct Enid Lake’s 15th Annual Clean-Up Day to be held February 24. Volunteers interested in participating in this event can meet at one of the following areas at 7 a.m., Enid Lake Field Office, Chickasaw Hill…

Volunteers with the Second Chance Animal Alliance continue to care for livestock and dogs rescued last month from a farm on County Road 68 outside of Tillatoba. The animals were rescued after landowners adjacent to the property requested help from the SCAA after at least a half-dozen animals died during the recent frigid weather. The…

By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – Donald Gray was sworn in as Water Valley’s new mayor last Thursday at City Hall. Municipal Judge Trent Howell administered the oath as Gray held his hand on his Bible with his wife, Sherry Gray, standing at his side. As alderman-at-large, Gray had served as Mayor Pro Temp…

By David Howell Editor TILLATOBA – A Yalobusha County woman is facing 19 counts of animals without food or water and six counts of simple cruelty of dog or cat after allegedly abandoning a large assortment of animals including six dogs, goats, pigs, sheep, chickens, turkeys, a donkey and other animals.  Sheriff Lance Humphreys reported…

By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – A Horn Lake man faces a barrage of charges from multiple counties including one count of commercial burglary from the Jan. 5 break-in at Dunn’s Country Store after he was arrested Friday night by the Water Valley Police Department. James West, 34, was taken into custody after leading…

Enid Lake’s Annual Habitat Day is scheduled Saturday, February 3, with activities beginning at 7 a.m. at the Enid Lake Field Office. This year Habitat Day volunteers will be working at Rowsey, Bynum and Robinson Crossing areas on Enid Lake. Work will include dragging cedar trees with ATVs/UTVs, tying and anchoring cedar trees with concrete…

By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – After carrying the Piggly Wiggly banner for over 25 years the Larson family’s grocery store on Main Street will switch to Cash Savers on Wednesday, Jan. 31. The store will close for two days next week, Jan. 29 and 30, as the grocery crew takes on the mammoth…

By John Beshears COFFEEVILLE COURIER Oxford Chargers head basketball coach Drew Tyler was honored for his 500th win during the Chargers’ home game Tuesday, Jan. 9, against Coffeeville.  The honor came after Coach Tyler’s Chargers defeated Tupelo the Friday before, an outstanding accomplishment as Tyler notched his 500th win as head coach of the Chargers. …