By Jack GurnerReporter WATER VALLEY – The rumor mill has been working overtime after the recent layoffs and the arrival of a new plant manager at BorgWarner. Hans Werner has heard most of them since becoming manager of the local plant last month. According to Werner, the rumors are varied and include that he is…

Police Investigate Stolen Vehicle From Auto Lot WATER VALLEY – Police are seeking information regarding an auto theft that occurred at Brown’s Used Cars on South Main. A maroon 1983 Chevrolet C-10 pick-up truck was taken from the lot late Monday, Nov. 17, or early Tuesday, Nov. 18, according to Lt. Rick McCuan. Anyone with…

Downed Pole – A Sunday afternoon crash took out a utility pole on Main Street at Central (left photo.) A vehicle headed northbound went out of control, bounced over the curb, and struck the pole. A two-year-old sitting on the front seat  was slightly injured. The car came to a stop barely touching the blue…

Aldermen Approve Bids For Equipment At Baker Park By Jack GurnerReporter WATER VALLEY – What if they called a meeting a no one showed up? For a few minutes it appeared that might be the case for the city board Monday. The meeting was called to open bids on playground equipment and asphalt for the…

By David HowellEditor COFFEEVILLE – A plea to Yalobusha Supervisors to pull out of the county’s curbside pickup was denied during a recessed supervisor meeting held last Thursday in Coffeeville.     Robert Taylor explained that he carries his trash to Oxford to be recycled, and no longer wished to keep the county’s garbage can, or…

All City of Water Valley offices and departments will be closed Thursday, Nov. 27, and Friday, Nov. 28, for Thanksgiving Holidays. Thursday’s garbage route will be run with Wednesday’s garbage route. The commercial route will run on Friday.

Woman Charged In Murder By Jack GurnerReporter WATER VALLEY – A confrontation Sunday morning between Hugh E. Nicholson Jr. and Yolanda Hawkins resulted in the death of Nicholson and murder charges being filled against Hawkins. Police and emergency medical personal responded to a 911 call at 207 Wagner St. around 7 a.m. Sunday and found…

Medical Dispatch System Could Stand Tweaking By David HowellEditor The first emergency call comes in at 1:10 p.m. Monday afternoon – fireman from Tillatoba and Oakland are dispatched to an I-55 accident after an 18-wheeler strikes a tree. The Yalobusha General Hospital ambulance stationed in Coffeeville is dispatched to the scene.     Just over five…

Staff Report WATER VALLEY – The classic Thanksgiving dinner is going to cost more this year, according to a national survey. However, local prices are not only lower, but are still at 2007 levels. American Farm Bureau Federation’s 23rd annual informal price survey of classic items found on the Thanksgiving Day dinner table indicates the…

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