Wagner Week: News From Home, 1904
It’s a Wagner Week! In case you were wondering what the rich people in Water Valley were doing during this month 122 years ago, then here is a letter from Jesse Wagner to her little brother George. I’m glad to see that sending teacakes has stood the test of time. I have some in my…
Read MoreA Narrower Paper And A Bigger Question
We received a lot of good feedback about the paper redesign last week, along with a couple of responses from folks who are resistant to change. Truthfully, I understand that. I’m the same way. Newspaper people are notorious for not changing. Melody, whose job description at the North Mississippi Herald includes graphic artist, worked on…
Read MoreJoanna Celebrates Birthday With ‘Best Friends’
The children are settled back in school, and things are back to normal. Those few days of warm weather lasted long enough for them to enjoy being outside. Diane Dukes had friends from Virginia visit her Monday afternoon. Rickey Nations and his wife, Vickie, had a good visit. They wanted to know if Diane wanted…
Read MoreOakland Represented At Capitol
Condolences to the family of Patsy Burt Williams who was laid to rest Saturday in graveside services at Oakland Cemetery. Patsy was 91 years old and was one of four siblings who grew up in Oakland. Her siblings were Joe Lee Burt, Dale Burt, and Jane Burt Pray. Patsy was named Queen of Yalobusha County…
Read MoreOakland Struggles To Replace Aging Fire Truck
COFFEEVILLE — The rising cost of fire trucks is placing small towns like Oakland in a difficult position, a challenge Yalobusha County supervisors discussed during their Jan. 5 “first Monday” meeting as District Four Supervisor Eddie Harris outlined efforts to help the town move closer to replacing its aging fire truck. Harris said work is…
Read MoreEmanuel Touts Mississippi Education
WATER VALLEY — Potential 2028 presidential candidate Rahm Emanuel told a packed room in Water Valley Wednesday night that Mississippi’s recent gains in literacy offer one of the most important education lessons in the country, and one he believes national leaders are failing to confront with urgency. Emanuel, the former Chicago mayor, U.S. congressman, White…
Read MoreCoffeeville Fire Funding Under Scrutiny
COFFEEVILLE — Concerns over the financial management and compliance status of the Coffeeville Fire Department were raised Monday morning during the Yalobusha County Board of Supervisors meeting, as Yalobusha County Emergency Management Agency Director Stewart Spence warned the department could face possible state action if issues are not resolved. Spence told supervisors that one of…
Read MoreRahm Emanuel Town Hall Moved To Wednesday
WATER VALLEY — Former Chicago Mayor, U.S. Congressman, White House Chief of Staff and U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel will visit Water Valley this week for a public town hall focused on the future of public education. The Town Hall on the Future of Public Education is now scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 7, at…
Read MoreSupervisors Back Sheriff Radar Push
COFFEEVILLE — The Yalobusha County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Monday morning to adopt a resolution supporting an effort by the Mississippi Sheriffs’ Association to lobby state lawmakers for a change in state law that would allow county sheriff’s departments to use radar for speed enforcement. Sheriff Jerimaine Gooch requested the resolution during the first…
Read More4-H Shooting Sports Kicks Off New Season
COFFEEVILLE — One of Yalobusha County’s strongest and fastest-growing 4-H youth programs is gearing up for another season, with sign-ups and safety training scheduled Saturday, Jan. 10, at 10 a.m. at the Multi-Purpose Building in Coffeeville. The meeting is required for all participants, including both new and returning members. County Extension Agent Missy Burney said…
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