By David HowellEditor COFFEEVILLE – The newly appointed nine-person board representing Yalobusha County’s economic development interests went to work Monday morning following an informal meeting with supervisors.     The diverse group includes five appointments from supervisor representing each beat, an appointment from each municipality in the county and an at-large representative. Following introductions in the “first…

By Jack GurnerReporter     Police arrested a 29-year-old male subject Sunday afternoon around 4:50 after the man barricaded himself inside a Haynes Street residence and refused repeated orders to come out.  Officers from the Water Valley Police Department, Coffeeville Police Department and the Yalobusha County Sheriff’s Department had to break down the front door of the…

    An early morning traffic stop Sunday resulted in the arrest of an Oxford man and a Memphis man.     Keven Stingley, 29 and Johnale Smith, 34, were stopped by James Bonds on Hwy. 7 for a traffic violation. Stingley, the driver, faces a charge of felony possession of a controlled substance, to-wit mdma (ecstasy). Smith, the…

 by Jack GurnerReporter WATER VALLEY – The city makes a fairly good first impression on first time visitors. However, there are definitely some areas in the community that need improvement, according the First Impressions report presented Tuesday night at the Courthouse. Julie Jordan, project manager for the Mississippi State Community Action Team MSCAT), presented the…

     STAFF REPORT     Yalobusha voters will not have to make as many choices as there will be names on the ballot next Tuesday.    All primary nominees are listed on the November 6 General Election ballot, even those who have no opposition, Yalobusha County Circuit Clerk said. That’s the law and it includes all beat, district…

Three Attempts And Still No Meeting For Land Deal By Jack GurnerReporter WATER VALLEY – It took two-and-a-half weeks and several attempts to get a quorum, but the Water Valley Board of Alderman finally met Friday morning at 8 a.m. Well, at least they almost met. The special meeting was called to discuss the sale…

New Zoning Offers More Positives Than Problems By Jack GurnerReporter WATER VALLEY – Colbert Jones says the city’s zoning ordinances aren’t very restrictive. In fact, he said, they are pretty basic. Jones is a long-time planning professional who worked as a consultant for the mayor and board of aldermen to prepare the new laws that…

Herald Will Move To New Location Staff Report WATER VALLEY – After just over four decades of doing business at 500 North Main, the Herald will move several doors down this weekend.     “We plan to open for business Monday morning at 416 North Main Street,” Editor David Howell said about the transition. The new…

By Jack Gurner Reporter WATER VALLEY – Terry Cobern said he is going to sell his property and move out of town. But, if that doesn’t work out, he may stay and run for mayor.     Cobern, who lives at 1517 North Central Street, appeared in Water Valley municipal court last Thursday and pleaded no…

    Water Valley Police arrested J. W. Caldwell, 47, for possession of an alleged controlled substance and for alleged drug paraphernalia. Caldwell’s arrest stemmed from a traffic stop for careless driving. He is currently in the Yalobusha County Jail, according to Lt. Rick McCuan.     Lt. McCuan reported the following additional activity in the Water…