Obituaries 10/12/2023
Alvon Gene Hill COFFEEVILLE – Alvon Gene Hill, 82, of Coffeeville, passed away Wednesday, October 4, 2023 at his residence. Gene was born August 11, 1941 in Calhoun County to Luster Alvin and Ruby Pearl Hill. He worked briefly as a lumber grader at Weyerhaeuser in Bruce before owning and operating his own sawmill as…
Read MoreAnnouncements 10/12/2023
Friday Bingo, Saturday Dance Scheduled At The VFW Bingo will be played Friday night, October 13 at VFW Post 4100. The doors open at 5 p.m. and play gets underway at 7 p.m. The weekend action continues with the dance on Saturday, October 14 with the Hunt Pearson Band taking the stage. The doors open…
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I just want to remind you all again that Tillatoba Baptist Church will have games, hayride, cakewalk, chili cook off and much more on October 14. Join in for an evening of faith, fun and fellowship from 4 to 6 p.m. The hayride at six will end the festivities. This is for all ages! Kellie…
Read MoreTuesday’s Pole Replacement Was Third Since 1984 Tornado
WATER VALLEY – The city’s electric department had all hands on deck Tuesday morning to replace a rotten utility pole next to the First Baptist Church CAC building on North Main that supported three transformers and a web of power lines. The assembly of workers included retired electric department superintendents Joe Newman and Andy Hall…
Read MoreOakland Area Chamber Director Receives Certification
Oakland Area Chamber Director Linda Ross Aldy was one of 45 participants to complete the True South Basic Economic Development Course through the University of Southern Mississippi’s Trent Lott National Center for Economic Development and Entrepreneurship in partnership with the International Economic Development Council. Most participants came from Florida, Alabama, Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi. “The…
Read MoreInside The Blue And White
It’s been a calm week inside Water Valley High. Students, teachers and administrators did a fine job preparing each student for pre-break testing. Following many weeks of back-to-back fun, many students were making the transition into testing before school is out for an entire week of fall fun! But before students could prepare for fall…
Read MoreArrest Made In Campground Killing
ENID LAKE – A 64-year old man was killed at Wallace Creek Campground at Enid Lake last Thursday, Sept. 28. Yalobusha County Coroner Ronnie Stark reported David Young was fatally shot inside a camper. Authorities were dispatched at 6:24 p.m. after the shooter called 911 stating that she had shot her boyfriend in the head.…
Read MoreChief: Cameras Are A Huge Help
WATER VALLEY – What does a liquor heist, a vehicle burglary and a store burglary in the city all have in common? Video evidence from security cameras in all three incidents helped authorities quickly identify suspects. Water Valley Police Chief Jason Mangrum reported arrest warrants have been issued for suspects in all three investigations. The…
Read MoreSchool Earns High Performing Rating
WATER VALLEY – The Water Valley School District earned a B-Rating, meaning a high performing district, for the second consecutive year. The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) released accountability grades for the 2022-23 school year last week. Water Valley High School earned a B-Rating and Davidson Elementary School earned a C-Rating, giving the district an…
Read MoreCity-Wide Yard Sale Is Saturday
WATER VALLEY – It’s official, the City-Wide Yard Sale is an annual event with its return on Saturday, October 7, from 7 a.m. until 1 p.m. The city-wide yard sale was launched last year with a grass-roots effort to organize an event large enough for locals to enjoy as well as attract out-of-towners. The idea…
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