The Commission on Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks passed a notice of intent on public notice 3424 to set new regulations on crappie fishing at Grenada, Sardis and Enid Reservoirs and Arkabutla lakes. The public notice states that the creel limit will be modified from 30 to 20 with a 12-inch minimum and no more than…

By David Howell     COFFEEVILLE – With government leaders from across the county in attendance, the Yalobusha County Economic Development Foundation (EDF) addressed two key concerns – both involving funding last Thursday.     The main purpose of the meeting was to determine the viability of funding and hiring an economic director for the county, but…

By William Browning WATER VALLEY – Unlike others, Yalobusha County has no website to promote itself with.     That’s just one of the things that Frank Short, the manager of the Mississippi Development Authority’s Northwest Regional Office, discussed recently when asked about the Yalobusha Economic Development Foundation’s push for a countywide economic director. Not having…

  An Enid man could face the death penalty after being charged with capital murder in a weekend shooting.     Keith Blackburn, 29,  has been charged in Yalobusha County with capital murder, kidnapping and rape following a shooting Saturday evening that occurred on the southbound on-ramp of I-55 at Tillatoba.     Margaret Henderson, a 64…

Windsor Quality Food Company Acquires Oakland, Mississippi Manufacturing Facility HOUSTON, Texas – June 15, 2007 – The Windsor Quality Food Company announced today that it completed its acquisition of a 140,000 square-foot manufacturing facility in Oakland, MS from Community Bank.  Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.   The company will immediately begin renovating the…

By William Browning WATER VALLEY, Miss. – At the recessed Board of Aldermen meeting last Tuesday (June 19), members of the Water Valley Main Street Association (MSA) stood before the aldermen, asking the city for financial support – a requirement if the group is to be inducted into the Mississippi Main Street Association.     “We’re…

Scratches On Burglar Lead To Arrest   By William BrowningReporter TILLATOBA, Miss. – Every rose has its thorn, and because of it a home in Tillatoba has its DVD player again and Milton Carpenter, a resident of that community, is behind bars. Carpenter has been charged with burglary and petit larceny.    Last Thursday at 7:30…

County’s Part Of Windsor Deal Done By David HowellEditor     WATER VALLEY, Miss. – With a $15 million investment from Windsor Foods, an estimated $1 million potential investment coming from the state and $70,000 from Yalobusha County, 250 jobs may be around the corner for Yalobusha County.     A deal between Windsor Foods and Community…

‘I Can’t Hit It Far…But I Can Hit It Straight’ By William BrowningReporter     COFFEEVILLE, Miss  – Guy Dale Shaw didn’t take up golf until the second half of his fourth decade.     “I had to get my last child out of school,” said Shaw, 70, explaining why it took him so long to come…

New Miss Casey Selected Katie Anne Dickey is Miss Casey Jones for 2007-2008. She will act as hostess for the Water Valley Casey Jones Railroad Museum during the  Watermelon Carnival, Christmas Parade, Hobo Gathering and at other events. Miss Dickey will be a Sophomore at Water Valley High School and plans to  attend Ole Miss.…