By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – Two people were killed and three others injured in two related automobile accidents Sunday night on I-55 between the Enid and Oakland exit. Yalobusha County Coroner Ronnie Stark reported Cynthia Williams, 41, and Carlton Raynor, 26, both of Batesville were pronounced dead at the scene. Stark said they…

Enid Lake News By Enid Lake Park Rangers With the Fourth of July just around the corner, remember to put SAFETY at the top of your list, while making your plans. When participating in water related activities, some important tips to remember include the fact that all boaters and every member of the boating party…

By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – A $5 million bid to renovate the interior and exterior of Yalobusha General Hospital and add a second floor that will house a geropsychology unit was the lowest of three bids taken under advisement at last Thursday’s Board of Supervisor meeting. Century Construction and Realty, Inc. of Ridgeland…

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…