WATER VALLEY – Yalobusha County’s unemployment rate continued to climb in January reaching 14.6 percent for the month, according to latest numbers from the Mississippi Department of Employment Security. Unemployment in Yalobusha County was also higher than the five surrounding counties by at least two percentage points and was the twelfth highest in the state.…

City Officials Increase Fees For Multi-purpose Use By Jack GurnerReporter WATER VALLEY – Aldermen raised the price to rent the civic auditorium at their regular “first Tuesday” meeting, March 3. The regularly scheduled monthly session didn’t begin until 6:47 p.m. due to a lack of a quorum. Aldermen Lance Clement and Fred White were not…

The candidates in alphabetical order: Mayor:Tomie Robert “Robbie” Ashford II, Larry G. Hart, William Glyn Norris Alderman At Large: Donald Gray, Don Simoneaux Alderman Ward One: Bobby Joe Cox, Charles L. Harris Alderman Ward Two: Fred E. White Alderman Ward Three: Rubye L. Carr, Kagan Coughlin, Phillip S. Tallant, Jeffrey Lyn Welch Alderman Ward Four:…

The Yalobusha County Soil and Water Conservation District along with the Water Valley Main Street Association will be giving away trees on Thursday, March 5, in front of Mechanics Bank in Water Valley beginning at 9 a.m. The SWCD is able to do this because of Yazoo Hardwood Nursery of Merigold is donating extra seedlings,…

CITY OF WATER VALLEY BOARD MEETING for March  3, 2009 6:30 pm AGENDA ************************************** 1. Call Meeting to Order2. Approval of Agenda3. Approval of Minutes4. Burns Law Firm Invoice5. Public Hearing – Re-zoning for WV Housing Authority6. Electric Dept Service Policy7. Civic Auditorium Policy8. Baker Street Park Grant Request for Cash — $ 15,881.889. Red…

Board President Also Announces He Will Not Seek Another Term By David HowellEditor WATER VALLEY – Leadership changes are around the corner at the Water Valley School District after longtime Superintendent Sammy Higdon announced Monday night that the coming school year would be his last. The announcement, which came via a resignation letter, was given…

Snow Causes Minor Problems In County By Jack GurnerReporter WATER VALLEY – The light covering of snow over the weekend caused few problems for drivers or police within the city limits.   In the early morning hours Sunday around 2:30, an officer radioed the police dispatcher that he was stopping to help a stranded motorist…

YALOBUSHA – Only a matter of hours remain before the Friday 5 p.m. deadline for candidates to qualify for municipal elections in the county. One new candidate has entered the race in Water Valley. Terry L. Allen, Jr. has qualified for Ward Four Alderman. Candidates who have already qualified to run in Water Valley include…

Yalobusha County got a typical late winter wet snow overnight Saturday and into Sunday morning, Feb. 28 and March 1.

About thirty local veterans attended a flag raising ceremony last Wednesday at Water Valley High School. Both a United States flag, purchased by the Beta Club, and a Mississippi flag, purchased by the Student Council, were flown over the school. The state flag will be sent to Afghanistan where it will fly over a U.…