Community Shined In Aftermath Of Storm
When the sleet stopped and the freezing rain settled in over Water Valley, it didn’t take long for things to get dangerous. Roads slicked over, trees started bending, and just about everything stopped at the same time. Power didn’t just go out. Limbs came down. Trees toppled. Power poles broke under the weight of the…
Read MoreFirst All-Woman Jury In Water Valley Empaneled As A Petit Jury in 1976
20 Years—February 2, 2006 – The Water Valley Lions Club, aided by city workers, installed a new roof on the Railroad Depot Museum. The Career Discovery, Computer Discover, and Technology Classes at Water Valley High School, were jointly hosting their second Valley Tech Expo on February 9 in the High School Multi-purpose building. Lynn Bonner,…
Read MoreCoughlin Earns Multiple Scholastic Awards
Annaliese Coughlin, a student at The Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science, has earned multiple honors in the 2026 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, presented in Mississippi by the Eudora Welty Foundation. Coughlin received a Gold Key for her poetry piece “my silver pinky ring,” which advances to national-level judging in New York City. In…
Read More‘A Blast Of Cold, Freezing Trouble’
Diane Dukes has enjoyed having some of her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren staying with her. Each morning starts with figuring out who wants what for breakfast — but first, she has to have her coffee with grandson Waylon. Then the day begins. Diane told great-great- granddaughters Haven Rose and Joanna that lights have to be…
Read MoreObituaries 02/05/2026
Ida Mae Edwards Jones COFFEEVILLE – Mrs. Ida Mae Edwards Jones, 96, of Coffeeville, passed away Saturday, January 31, 2026, at her residence. She was born March 19, 1929 to Lionel and Clara Robbins Edwards. Ida Mae retired as a Supervisor with Kellwood in Coffeeville. She loved spending time outdoors and keeping her yard manicured.…
Read MoreBozarts Gallery Hosts ‘Thawing Out’ Art Night Friday
With the thawing of snow and ice and the return to more “normal” winter weather, Bozarts Gallery invites the community to an evening of art and music Friday, Feb. 6, from 6–9 p.m. The event celebrates the strength and resilience of the community. Over the past week, leaders, linemen, neighbors and citizens across the Valley…
Read MoreAngels, Helpers and Heroes in Oakland
Well, what else is there to write about but ice and power outages? Our Oakland area was hit pretty hard and as I write this on Sunday afternoon, the town of Oakland doesn’t have power restored yet nor do most of the folks in the surrounding area. Some have been told it may be another…
Read MoreCourthouses Will Be Open Saturday For Voter Registration
Mississippi voters will head to the polls on March 10 for the state’s congressional and U.S. Senate primary elections. Yalobusha County Circuit Clerk Daryl Burney reported voters who are not already registered must register by Feb. 9 to be eligible to vote in this primary. The circuit clerk’s offices in the Water Valley and Coffeeville…
Read MoreEMA Director Updates Supervisors During Monday’s Meeting
Yalobusha County EMA Director Stewart Spence said Winter Storm Fern left the county “devastated” and early response efforts focused on simply reaching residents in need. “In the beginning, the downed trees were the biggest obstacles,” Spence told supervisors Monday. “Ambulances couldn’t get down the roads, so deputies had to pick up patients and bring them…
Read MoreEmergency Debris Removal To Begin Following Storm Fern
Debris removal in the City of Water Valley is expected to begin soon following Winter Storm Fern, after the Water Valley Board of Aldermen on Thursday approved a series of emergency contracts designed to allow immediate cleanup while remaining in compliance with FEMA reimbursement rules. The board met at 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 29,…
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