By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – Several reports of problems with dogs in the county generated discussion about the county’s vicious dog ordinance during Monday’s Board of Supervisor meeting. The matter surfaced when Board President Cayce Washington provided details about a vicious dog that attacked and killed a neighbor’s pet and then attacked the…
By Carroll Crenshaw Publicity Chairman for Compassion Ministry The Month of November was another month of successful service to our community and was made possible by the funding of this ministry from participating churches, businesses, foundations and individuals. The selfless labor of individuals from Sylva Rena Baptist Church and Adonai Church, plus help…
By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – The Board of Supervisors and Yalobusha General Hospital Board of Trustees held a joint meeting Monday to map out construction details for planned work at the county-owned hospital. The afternoon meeting at the Water Valley courthouse follows years of planning for a second floor addition at the 55-year…
COFFEEVILLE — Mississippi Blood Services (MBS) will be holding a “Holiday Cheer” blood drive at Dollar General in Coffeeville on Tuesday, Dec. 12, from 12 – 6 p.m. The MBS Donor Coach will be at Dollar General. Donors will receive a T-shirt (while supplies last). Donors can now check their overall cholesterol levels on their…
By David Howell Editor COFFEEVILLE – Supervisors have launched an anti-litter campaign with an initial appropriation of $10,000 to combat the longstanding littering problem in the county. Using the slogan, Yalobusha Clean, the goal is to promote the campaign with social and print media, road signs and other marketing material. The unanimous vote to fund…
By Judith Jones Family Consumer Science Teacher The Family, Career, Community, Leaders of America (FCCLA) at Water Valley High School thank the community for donating funds to attend their Capitol Leadership and National Cluster meeting in Washington D.C. It was a huge success. We got a chance to meet our Senator, Roger Wicker and Representative…
Bozarts Gallery is opening the Annual Holiday Miniatures Show from 6 to 9 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 1. As every year, Bozarts Gallery presents a large selection of small works by many artists, several of them new to the gallery such as Lee Harper, Jonathan Kent Adams, Zoe Fitch, Katelyn Dillard, and Will Brocks. Participating artists also…
The forecast looks perfect for this weekend’s Christmas in the Valley as a variety of activities are scheduled to promote local businesses and provide holiday cheer. The action gets underway Friday night as a pair of horse drawn carriages will start picking up passengers in front of the Chamber office on Main Street, starting at…
By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – The special election for mayor in Water Valley less than three weeks away and the Water Valley Business Alliance (WVBA) is sponsoring a Mayoral Candidates Forum Thursday night. Candidates Donald Gray, Mickey Howley, Terry Rockette and Herbert Rogers have been invited to the forum, which will be held…
James and Ethel Morgan have been selected as the grand marshals of the Water Valley Christmas parade. They are members of Bayson Chapel Church and Zion Grove Church. Both James Morgan and Ethel Morgan taught for many years in the Water Valley School District until their retirement. They remain active in clubs and organizations and…

Is there a hearing for Billy Brooks concerning Ashley Henley’s death?
Can any one give me the phone number to call for the law suit against Coltec for the TCE.