Governor Phil Bryant on Friday, Dec. 2, signed a proclamation to lift the partial state level burn ban that had been in force since October 11, according to Yalobusha County Emergency Director Frank Hyde. According to the Mississippi Forestry Com-mission (MFC) news release, that agency requested the Governor’s ban to be lifted due to the…
By David Howell Editor COFFEEVILLE – A 58 year-old Coffeeville man was killed in a two-car accident on Depot Street and five people injured in the mid-afternoon crash. Deputy Coroner Debbie Jackson reported George Armstrong was pronounced dead at the scene. Agencies responding included the Coffeeville fire and police departments, the Yalobusha County sheriff’s department…
By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – Yalobusha County’s First District Constable Ralph Horton was jailed last week for contempt of court for failure to pay child support. According to the Yalobusha County jail docket, Horton was booked Wednesday, Nov. 30, and released Friday, Dec. 2, after making a $3,000 payment. Horton was taken into…
WATER VALLEY – Work is nearing completion on the first phase of renovations on the pair of Wagner buildings owned by Terry Warren. The Water Valley native purchased the buildings last year and hopes to capitalize on the success of Water Valley’s Main Street. The renovation has addressed cosmetic and structural issues and includes the…
By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – Police Chief Mike King reported the last two weeks have been extremely quiet for his department, with officers only responding to minor incidents. One felony case was reported since Nov. 21, an attempted burglary of the South Main Street storage buildings on South Main Street on Dec. 3.…
On Saturday, December 17th, at 7 p.m. Foster Music and Arts’ Old School Theater will present an intimate concert evening with not one, but six, award winning singer-songwriters from Texas’s legendary Kerrville Folk Festival. The Kerrville Folk Festival is the longest continuously running music festival of its kind in North America. For 18 straight days…
Santa’s Workshop will be held Saturday, December 10, from 9 a.m. to noon and from 1 to 4 p.m. and again on Sunday, December 11, from noon to 4 p.m. This event is hosted by Chartre Companies, Ltd., 2330 University Ave. (beside B & B Concrete), Oxford. Everyone is invited to the magical experience which…
By David Howell Editor COFFEEVILLE – Incumbent school board trustee Todd Hughes won last Tuesday’s election for District 5 in the Coffeeville School District. Hughes recorded a 23-vote victory, 221 to 198, according to unofficial election results in the election redo ordered by Yalobusha County election commissioners. Hughes had a six-vote lead in the first…
Friends of Willis Aaron Holder are invited to stop by the Casey Jones Museum in Water Valley on Tuesday, December 6th between 12:30 and 2 p.m. for a visit with the former Water Valley resident and long-time Main Street barber. Due to health issues, Mr. Holder was unable to exchange farewells and parting good…
By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – The six-week project to convert a building constructed to house state inmates into the county’s new sheriff’s office was completed this week and Sheriff Lance Humphreys reported his department is expected to move in later in the month. The building is located adjacent to the new county jail…

Is there a hearing for Billy Brooks concerning Ashley Henley’s death?
Can any one give me the phone number to call for the law suit against Coltec for the TCE.