Temporary Closure Of Cossar Rekindles Calls For Improvements
We are excited to announce that Oakland has received another grant. We are waiting to hear this morning about yet another one. (Fingers crossed!) Communities Unlimited has awarded us a grant to bring together our faith-based communities to potentially create a huge core of people to further strengthen our community. We are so grateful to…
Read MoreThe Girls — Joyce, Terri And Diane — Enjoy Catching Up
It was snowing in Starkville Monday morning. A friend sent me a picture and it was coming down! If it wasn’t so far to Starkville, I think I might have tried to go over there. Enjoy the snow, Lonnie! I hope all you readers had a fun and happy St. Patrick’s Day! Did any of…
Read MoreObituaries 03/19/2026
Dianne Tidwell Goodrum WATER VALLEY – Dianne Tidwell Goodrum passed away March 15, 2026, at the age of 68. Born Dec. 10, 1957, in Covington, Tenn., Dianne was a beloved spouse, mother, grandmother and friend — and a fierce survivor who overcame breast cancer with her trademark strength and humor. Dianne dedicated her working years…
Read MoreHart To Headline Oakland’s Yalo-Ribbon Festival on May 2
OAKLAND – The Oakland Area Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce that Danica Hart, formerly of the nationally recognized country trio Chapel Hart, will headline the 2026 Yalo-Ribbon Festival in Oakland on Saturday, May 2. With the addition of Hart and growing regional interest in the event, festival organizers have moved this year’s celebration…
Read MorePole Inspection Starts Monday In Water Valley
WATER VALLEY — The Water Valley Utilities Commission will begin a comprehensive inspection of every electric pole in the city starting Monday, March 23. The work will be carried out by contractor PPMC as part of an ongoing effort to strengthen the city’s electric infrastructure and improve service reliability. During the inspection process, crews will…
Read MoreCity Raises Storm Debris Contract To $1 Million
WATER VALLEY — The Water Valley Board of Aldermen voted Tuesday night, March 3, to increase the city’s debris removal contract limit to $1 million as cleanup from Winter Storm Fern continues across the city. Mayor Tommy Reynolds told aldermen the increase was necessary as contractors continue removing storm debris from city streets and rights-of-way.…
Read MoreAuctions Planned As Cleanup Gets Underway On City Properties
WATER VALLEY — Aldermen approved a contract with Taylor Auction Company to sell surplus equipment from the former poultry processing plant during their March 3 meeting, a move officials hope could generate tens of thousands of dollars for the city. The vote to approve the contract was unanimous. City attorney Daniel Martin explained during that…
Read MoreCourtroom Security Upgrade Approved
COFFEEVILLE – The Yalobusha County Board of Supervisors approved the purchase of a metal detector for use at the courtroom entrance at the Coffeeville courthouse. The approval for the expense was for an estimated price of $5,000 or slightly lower and passed unanimously during the “first Monday” meeting on March 2. “We have one in…
Read MoreAll These Murders And Nobody Asks The Dog
I have expanded my surveillance routine beyond my yard and Dupuy Street to international horizons. My human calls it watching British mysteries. I call it scenery with a body count. At first glance, these villages appear harmless. There are stone cottages with climbing roses. Narrow lanes. Church bells ringing politely across tidy greens. Women cycling…
Read MoreWater: The Battle Few People Saw After Ice Storm Fern
When Winter Storm Fern roared through Yalobusha County in late January, most of the public attention focused on restoring electricity. Crews worked around the clock clearing trees and rebuilding power lines, and understandably that’s what people were watching. But another battle was happening at the same time, mostly out of sight. The fight to keep…
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