By David HowellEditor COFFEEVILLE – A family involved in the legal wrangling stemming from a county road dispute is asking a Chancery Court in Yalobusha County to determine access to public road, a property line, monetary damages and other relief.     David M. LaGasse, Richard A. LaGasse, and Michelle LaGasse Shipman filed a lawsuit Friday…

By David HowellEditor OAKLAND – A man who interviewed for a job at Windsor Foods in Oakland faces criminal charges after he allegedly returned later that night and helped himself to copper wire and welding rods.     Yalobusha Sheriff Lance Humphreys reported Donan Boswell, 31, has been charged with grand larceny and burglary by the…

BUDGET AMENDMENTS JULY 2008 The list of items below was provided to the Herald. The center group of three numbers represents the department: 100 – Administration 200 – Police 201 – Fire Dept. 300 – Street Dept. 400 – Sanitation 500 – Cemeteries and Parks 700 – Water Dept. TRANSFER FROM: 001-100-410    SALARIES          …

By David HowellEditor WATER VALLEY – Sales tax collected and diverted back to the City of Water Valley and Coffeeville during the state’s fiscal year, which ended June 30, each nudged up less than one percent, compared to the 2006-2007 fiscal year, according to figures from the Mississippi State Tax Commission.     The figures also…

The Water Valley Main Street Association Farmers Market will now by open on Wednesday from 3 p.m. until 6 p.m. after aldermen voted to allow the extra day.The Saturday market will be open from 8 a.m. until 11 a.m.

By David HowellEditor COFFEEVILLE – A decision to grant an application for a new business in the county to sell beer and light wine was deferred until the applicant can receive his permanent retail beer permit and license from the Mississippi State Tax Commission.     A county ordinance requires any business owner or operator to…

Kimberly Morgan, 2007 Miss Mississippi, will be a featured performer at the 2008 Watermelon Music Festival. Miss Morgan was one of the top 15 finalists in the 2007 Miss America Pageant.   Miss Morgan is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elzie Morgan of the Taylor Community. She earned a B.S. degree in Vocal Music…

By Dr. Glenn Kitchens WVHS Principal WATER VALLEY – Registration dates for all new and returning Water Valley junior high and high school students has been set by school officials. Registration begins on  Tuesday, July 29, from 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Registration continues on  Wednesday, July 30, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., and on Thursday, July 31, 8:30…

TILLATOBA – A 53 year-old woman was found dead in her home Sunday afternoon, according to Yalobusha Coroner Ronnie Stark. Angie Redwine, who lived in the Tillatoba area on County Road 10, was discovered by family members after they had not seen her since July 2. The body has been sent to Jackson for an…

By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – A new $2 million medical clinic on the drawing board by Yalobusha General Hospital officials  could provide the use of a current clinic as a health department building in Water Valley.     The hospital-owned clinics in Water Valley would be consolidated in the new building, according to Yalobusha…