By David HowellEditor COFFEEVILLE – Supervisors appointed Frank Hyde as the county’s arson investigator during a recessed meeting Monday in Coffeeville. Hyde will replace Cecil Harrison, who had held the position since 1998.    Harrison will retain his job as Civil Defense Director, but was told he could no longer serve as fire investigator because the…

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What are you doing to conserve fuel? What do you recommend to others? Have you invented an alternative energy source that is being suppressed by the oil companies? Let us hear your two cents worth.

By David HowellEditor WATER VALLEY – Before the last storm cloud crossed Yalobusha Sunday morning, the steady roar of chainsaws could be heard cleaning up the debris left behind.     Many of these chainsaws were operated by volunteers in the county.     “We had a good crew the other night,” Yalobusha County Fire Coordinator Frank…

By Jack GurnerReporter WATER VALLEY – Strong storms hit Yalobusha County late Saturday night downing trees and power lines and causing some flooding.     The National Weather Service issued tornado warnings for the county setting off warning sirens. Two waves of storms went across the county starting a little after 9 p.m.     Civil Defense…

By Jack Gurner Reporter WATER VALLEY – Smoking, grass, and gas were among the topics of discussions at the regular monthly meeting of the Water Valley Board of Aldermen Tuesday night, May 6 at city hall.  Mayor Bill Norris told the board that the cost of gas and oil has increased drastically. He said that…

Water Valley Police are investigating a burglary which took place last Friday at a home on Wood Street. A DVD player was all that was reported taken, according to Lt. Rick McCuan.     Lt. McCuan reported the following additional law enforcement activity in the Water Valley City limits during the past week:     • Made…

SENATOBIA – When the nation’s best college cowboys and cowgirls from 11 different regions enter into the CNFR (College Nationals Finals Rodeo) arena in Casper, Wyo., this June, Northwest Mississippi Community College cowboy Ross Burney of Coffeeville will be among them. Burney was listed in second place in the Ozark Region standings coming into the…

WATER VALLEY – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Enid Lake will be hosting a dedication ceremony in honor of the late Wayland Dean Hill, Sr. at the Wildcat Brake Wildlife Management Area on Thursday, May 15, at 11 a.m.     The management area is located on Yalobusha County Road 494 off of Yalobusha…

The Mississippi Development Authority (MDA) is offering a free energy audit to local businesses, according to the Water Valley Main Street Association. “With costs going up every day it makes sense to save money where you can. An energy audit is a good tool that can help reduce utility bills,” says Jessie Gurner, WVMSA manager.…