WATER VALLEY – The Water Valley Area Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a Watermelon Carnival decorating contest for individual residences and businesses. In both categories the grand prize will be $100, the second place winners will receive $75, and the third place winners will be presented $50. The last date to enter is July 30.…

COFFEEVILLE – A ceremony to officially rename the North Mississippi Fish Hatchery as the Bob Tyler Fish Hatchery is scheduled for Monday, July 24, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Hatchery. The hatchery, which sits below Enid Dam on the western side of Enid Lake, was renamed July 1, 2023 following passage of House…

I have been working on stories for our Watermelon Carnival section and it looks like another exciting weekend is in the works. Chamber President Tonya Eubanks reports there will new events this year including a fashion show in the park Friday evening. The show will be at the gazebo in City Park at 5 p.m.…

I hope that everyone had a lovely Fourth of July. Personally, I experienced severe Fourth of July burnout. Having the holiday fall on a Tuesday essentially led to the Fourth of July lasting from 5 p.m. on Thursday, the 30th of June until the wee early morning hours of Wednesday, the 5th of July. Monday,…

• 15 years ago, July 17, 2008 – When the new $2 million medical clinic at Yalobusha General Hospital was completed, hospital officials were planning to provide the use of Dr. Paul Odom’s old clinic as the county health department. The county purchased the building from the hospital in 2010 for $275,000. Sara Ellis Dean…

Congratulations to the Dizzy Dean 10U team of Grenada for winning the 2023 World Series championship game played at Southaven, Sunday. Charlie Brooke Bowman of Tillatoba is on the team. Tommy and Deborah McCool went to Greenville Tuesday afternoon of last week and took Tommy’s sister, Alice Kellum, with them. They stayed the night and…

WATER VALLEY – The Water Valley Board of Alderpersons provided preliminary approval for an art installation representing our solar system. The proposed artwork will feature the eight planets on metal signs located along North Court Street. The colorful, lively solar system installation will start with the sun in City Park and run east on North…

WATER VALLEY – The planned auction of a vintage, city-owned 1937 GMC fire truck has been halted following additional discussion in the July 5 city board meeting. The Water Valley Board of Alderpersons voted unanimously during the June 6 meeting to deem the old truck surplus and put it on a governmental auction site. Fire…

Oakland Area Chamber of Commerce Secretary-Treasurer and Oakland Alderwoman Stephanie Patterson was recognized at the 2023 Mississippi Municipal League Convention for achieving both the Basic and Advanced Certified Municipal Official levels. Patterson also served on the Conference Planning Committee representing the Northern District of the MML. The CMO program was established in 2001 by the…