By Linda Scott Water Valley Arts Council WATER VALLEY – The 9th Annual Art Crawl is this weekend! Are You Ready? The Arts crawl is a free family friendly event from 5:30 to 9 p.m., followed by the After Party at the Yalobusha Brewery from 9 to 11 p.m.  There are so many interesting things…

By David Howell Editor COFFEEVILLE  – A bomb threat was dispelled Monday at Coffeeville High School after the building was searched by a K-9 from neighboring Panola County.  Coffeeville Police Chief Mark Martin reported that the threat was made during an anonymous phone call that came to the school mid-morning Monday reporting a bomb, similar…

By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – Over 200 people attended the Yalobusha County Sheriff’s Department Appreciation Banquet Saturday night as deputies Thomas West and Donald Wilson along with Water Valley Police Officer Derrick Yancy were each awarded the Medal of Valor and presented letters of commendation.  The three law enforcement officers were involved in…

By Linda White Fall Decorating Contest Chairman WV Chamber WATER VALLEY – Cooler evening temps create thoughts of football games, hot soups and chili, beautiful fall colors, pumpkins, and holiday events.   The Water Valley Area Chamber of Commerce is promoting another Fall Decorating Contest to encourage our businesses to dress up their outdoor storefronts…

Foster Music & Arts will present another of its FMA Showcases at the Old School Theater on Saturday, September 16. These musical variety shows are hosted by the house band The FMA All Stars, which regularly features saxophonist  Casey Lipe,  Steve McGregory, on organ and piano, Amy Fisher on bass, and Jon McLeod and Kevin…

By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – City officials continued work on policy matters in addition to handling routine business during a 90-minute meeting last Tuesday night. Sept. 5. Discussion on two policies, one for public records and another for the agenda, generated the most interesting and lengthy dialogue in the monthly meeting.  The public…