Area Breaking News

Foster’s Work Is On Display In Bank Lobby

By Editor | March 23, 2017 |

Art work by Water Vallian Cinnamon Foster is on display at Renasant Bank as the latest rotating show highlighting local talent. Foster, a nurse practitioner, operates Yalobusha Medical Clinic. “It is relaxing for me to walk down to my basement studio, grab a variety of collected items, and begin to create what I call art…

Mayoral Slots Contested In Coffeeville, Oakland

By Editor | March 15, 2017 |

By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – All three of the county’s municipalities have contested races for mayor after new candidates emerged prior to the qualifying deadline earlier this month. In Coffeeville longtime incumbent Mack Burns will face William Shelton for mayor. In Oakland another longtime mayor, James Swearengen, faces two challengers – Sam Jones…

Oakland Man Narrowly Escapes Fire

By Editor | March 15, 2017 |

By David Howell Editor OAKLAND – A 20 year-old Oakland man narrowly escaped from a burning mobile home Monday afternoon on County Road 232. Justin Young reported he awoke to fire and was only able to escape with a pair of shoes and an urn with his grandmother’s ashes. The Oakland Fire Department arrived within…

School Garden Is Setting For Fun Learning

By Editor | March 15, 2017 |

By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – Students at Davidson Elementary School are getting to hone their green thumbs with a new gardening class this year. For several hours each Thursday morning, Alexe van Beuren spends time with the students in the garden as they enjoy sowing and reaping, intermingled with lessons in science and…

It’s Time To Apply For Annual Elliott Scholarship

By Editor | March 8, 2017 |

The Water Valley Area Chamber of Commerce awards the annual $2,000 Elliott Scholarship to a graduating senior who resides in the Water Valley area and who demonstrates exceptional leadership capabilities and outstanding community involvement. To apply, pick up an application in the Guidance Office at the high school or from the Chamber of Commerce office.…

Friday Fire Injures Homeowner

By Editor | March 8, 2017 |

By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – A Yalobusha County deputy is credited for saving the life of his neighbor Friday morning after responding to a house fire. Deputy Jim Bailey was leaving his residence when he was alerted by another neighbor about smoke billowing up from a nearby house. “I could hear it popping…

La Fusión Brings Latin Groove To Water Valley

By Editor | March 8, 2017 |

WATER VALLEY – On Saturday, March 11, at 7 p.m. Foster Music and Arts’ Old School Theater will present La Fusión, Oxford’s premier Latin and World music band in concert. Fresh from their recent performance on Thacker Mountain radio, La Fusión will perform a variety of Latin standards, mixing the power of horns with the…

Police Seek Tips In Robbery

By Editor | March 8, 2017 |

By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – City police continue to search for leads in a home invasion and armed robbery that occurred on North Main on Feb. 22. Chief Mike King reported four masked men forced entry into 1201 North Main Street and robbed the homeowner and a renter at gunpoint. King also reported…

SCAA Seeks County Help With Animals

By Editor | March 8, 2017 |

By David Howell Editor COFFEEVILLE – The Second Chance Animal Alliance (SCAA) has purchased property for a new animal shelter in the county and is seeking assistance from supervisors to help combat animal problems in the county. Speaking at Monday’s supervisor meeting, SCAA President Melissa Smith explained her group will have a new facility available…

VEC to Host Fish Predators Programs March 14 – 17

By Editor | March 8, 2017 |

The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) Visitor Education Center (VEC) adjacent to Enid Lake will host Feathered Fish Predators programs March 14 – 17 at 2 p.m. These programs will give youth the opportunity to learn about Enid Lake birds that feed on fish. Participants will learn about ospreys, pelicans, green herons,…