Ayers Reports On Progress In Coffeeville
COFFEEVILLE – Coffeeville Mayor Brad Ayers addressed the Yalobusha County Board of Supervisors Monday during a recessed meeting at the Coffeeville courthouse, thanking the board for its assistance with storm cleanup efforts inside the town limits following Ice Storm Fern. The county has entered into memorandums of understanding with the towns of Coffeeville and Oakland…
Read MoreFarmers’ Goal In 1946 Was To Grow 1,000 Acres Of Peas
20 Years—March 16, 2006 – “Good Stuff Antiques” was celebrating their first year anniversary. Located on Blackmur Drive and owned by C. J. Wakefield and Brad Van Winkle, it was an antique mall with 40 vendors. It also included the building next door, which was called, “Somewhere In Time Furniture.” The Wildlife Tasting Buffet was…
Read MoreReader Questions Placement Of State Flags In City
Dear Editor The current State of Mississippi flag was forced on the ballot in 2020 in a process straight out of the Soviet Union. In the past few weeks the city of Water Valley now has several of these state flags flapping in the wind at city sites – all because an unelected individual decided…
Read MoreThe Heart Of The Chamber: Remembering Zandra Walker
Some weeks it’s easy to write this column. This week it isn’t. This week we lost someone who had been part of the daily life of Water Valley for a long time. Zandra Walker, who served as manager of the Water Valley Area Chamber of Commerce for many years, passed away suddenly, leaving behind a…
Read MoreA Friend To All, Zandra Will Be Missed
Like most everyone else in town, I was shocked and saddened to hear of the untimely passing of Zandra Walker. Because Zandra was such a local personality and held such a visible position in town as the face of The Chamber of Commerce, we all have our own special relationship with her. Or at least…
Read MoreTemporary 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…
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