By Bryan W. Ward On May 26, 2012, this little town lost a really big man. Not only big as measured by his physical stature, but by heart. Jimbo Thompson had one of the biggest, kindest hearts I’ve ever rubbed up against. Jimbo was a serial entertainer, always happy… never down. However, and tragically, in…

By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – A Yalobusha County deputy was injured Friday morning in a shootout that ended with the death of a Missouri man and woman. Sheriff Lance Humphreys reported that Deputy Thomas West was hit by several pellets from a shotgun blast at point-blank range and is extremely lucky to be…

WATER VALLEY – When deputy Thomas West woke up Saturday, a day after being engaged in battle for his life, he was greeted to an outpouring of support from friends, family and brothers in blue through texts, calls and on social media. His response was one of gratitude. “The heroes came running to gunfire,” West…

ATER VALLEY – A wandering alligator gave a family a scare and a couple of deputies and a wildlife officer a workout Saturday evening. Mark Ortwein reported he was headed home on Hwy. 32, west of Water Valley, when his daughter called and reported the gator was in the edge of their yard. “I thought…

 The 2017 NSGA National Senior Games ended last Thursday in Birmingham, Ala. after two weeks of competition in 19 different sports. Better known as the Senior Olympics, there were 10,000 athletes, ages 50 and up competing, and Water Vallian John Avant was among them. He brought home a gold medal in archery, winning first place…

WATER VALLEY – A budget request from Third Chancery District Senior Chancellor Percy Lynchard at the “first Monday” Board of Supervisor on June 5 meeting sparked a dialogue about Chancery Court in the county.  In a letter addressed to Board Attorney John Crow, Lynchard  wrote he would seek pay raises for his law clerks after…

By Betty Baker Thomas Publicity Chair – The WV Garden Club Just reminding everyone about residents decorating for the Watermelon Carnival. The Garden Club of Water Valley is sponsoring the contest for surrounding resident. Make your home number one. The grand prize will be $50; second place winner will receive $30; and the third place…

Folson Wins Ward Four Race Political newcomer Nicole Folson earned an eight-vote victory, 120-112, in the race for Ward 4 Alderman in last Tuesday’s General Election. Folson faced incumbent Larry Bell, who ran as an independent. With all other candidates in the City of Water Valley running as Democrats, this was the only contested race…

 Yalobusha County Deputy Jim Bailey was honored as the 2017 Deputy of the Year last week by the Mississippi Sheriff’s Association. Bailey was nominated by Sheriff Lance Humphreys, who reported Bailey routinely goes above and beyond during the execution of his duties and always responds with professionalism and compassion. Humphreys cited two specific incidents where…