By David HowellEditor COFFEEVILLE –  As the new year approaches, Yalobusha Supervisors are weighing insurance policies for the county’s general liability insurance and employees’ health insurance.     Supervisors learned last month of a probable hefty premium hike coming from Blue Cross/Blue Shield in 2009. Blue Cross/Blue Shield is the current carrier for the county employee’s…

MHP Prepares For Holiday Traffic By Jack GurnerReporter WATER VALLEY – A blowout is believed to be the cause of a Friday morning vehicle crash that took the life of Natasha N. Woodard, 24, of 7689 CR 436. Woodard was southbound on Hwy. 7 less than a half mile north of the Water Valley city…

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…

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.

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…

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…

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    Sonic Industries, Inc., franchisor of America’s largest chain of drive-in fast food restaurants, announced last Wednesday the opening of the newly rebuilt Sonic Drive-In in Water Valley.     “We are very excited to reopen a Sonic in Water Valley,” said Ron King, manager. “We are looking forward to serving the community and delivering the great…

By Jack GurnerReporter WATER VALLEY – An early morning fire Tuesday destroyed the home of Hugh Nicholson on East Lee Street. Area residents were awakened by the noise of the fire just after 1 a.m. A woman on adjacent Thornton Street called 911 to report a disturbance after hearing the commotion on East Lee. Police…