Coffeeville Methodist Church Celebrates 200 Years
Coffeeville Methodist Church will commemorate 200 years of ministry on Sunday, Nov. 3, in a Bicentennial Homecoming. Reaching two centuries of service is a rare milestone, and a great day of celebration and rejoicing has been planned. At 10 a.m. there will be coffee and donuts for a “Meet & Greet” on the church lawn,…
Read MoreOakland Chamber Will Recognize Elected Officials
Join the Oakland Area Chamber of Commerce from 2-4 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 2, at the Chamber’s Offices at 304 Holly Street as all elected officials representing the communities and Yalobusha County are recognized. The event is open to the public. “I have had the opportunity over my career to work with many elected officials.…
Read MoreJunior Auxiliary Report Includes Busy Month, Planning For Upcoming Projects
The Junior Auxiliary of Water Valley has been having a gratifying month of planning ahead, working on ongoing projects, and welcoming our newest provisional class into our membership. We met on Monday last to welcome 11 wonderful new provisionals into our group as we go through the process of detailing each project we have in…
Read MoreInside The Blue And White
The Blue Devil community suffered a devastating loss. It is with heavy hearts that we mourn the loss of our own, Coach Purdy. Jason Purdy, 54, of Coffeeville, was a beloved member of the Water Valley High School teaching staff and has been for many, many years. Known for his dry humor and laid-back personality,…
Read MoreTrail Ride Prompts Scrutiny
WATER VALLEY – Multiple residents who live on County Road 216 in Yalobusha County attended Monday’s Board of Supervisor meeting to seek input on how to tone down periodic large trail ride events on neighboring property. Jeffrey Harrison and his wife, Alisah Harrison, and Lamar O’Brien shared concerns about an October 5 event held on…
Read MoreGums Crossing Bridge Will Open Friday
The Gums Crossing Bridge on County Road 221 southeast of Coffeeville is scheduled to open for traffic on Friday, October 25. The bridge spans the Skuna River on the backwaters of Grenada Lake, a route that has been closed since historic flooding damaged the original bridge in February, 2019. Citing information from County Engineer Karl…
Read MoreCity Awarded $1.83 Million For Electric Grid
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced last week that Tennessee Valley Authority and 10 local power companies including the City of Water Valley were selected for a grant from the DOE’s Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships (GRIP) Program to fund energy security. The City of Water Valley Electric Department will receive…
Read MoreLindsey Hired As Main Street’s New Director
WATER VALLEY – The Water Valley Main Street Association announced that Keli Lindsey has been hired as the new director and will assume duties in November. The news came during Monday night’s annual meeting that also included a recap of the association’s activities during the last year and the introduction of new board members Glenda…
Read MoreObituaries 10/24/2024
Robert E Moore WATER VALLEY – Robert E. Moore, 93, of Water Valley died Saturday, October 19, at the State Veterans Home in Oxford . Born Dec. 27, 1930, he was the son of Robert Enloe Moore, Sr. and Lurline Buckner Moore Lambert. Robert worked for Memphis Light, Gas and Water Company, retiring in 1978.…
Read MoreProject To Replace Bridge Over Yocona River Has Started
ENID – The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) reported that worked has started on a project to replace the bridge that spans Yocona River on Hwy. 51 in northwest Yalobusha County. The bridge was closed in April, 2022. MDOT reported that a $12.2 million dollar contract was awarded to Century Construction for the work. MDOT…
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