EMA Director: Fires, Rescue Mark Busy Saturday
WATER VALLEY – Yalobusha County EMA Director Stewart Spence said first responders had a busy day on Saturday, Sept. 13, answering three major calls — a house fire, a grass fire, and a boat rescue near Enid Lake. The activity began shortly after midnight with a fire that destroyed the home of Water Valley Police…
Read MoreSupervisors Approve 2026 County Budget In Split Vote
COFFEEVILLE – After a public hearing and a half-hour discussion, the Yalobusha County Board of Supervisors adopted the county’s budget for the 2025–2026 fiscal year during a Sept. 8 meeting at the Coffeeville courthouse. The $11.7 million spending plan passed on a 4–1 vote, with District 5 Supervisor Gaylon Gray casting the lone dissent. The…
Read MoreCivics Lessons For A Divided Nation
I am not a political person. I have served my country for over 25 years and spent countless hours in places most cannot find on a map, defending the American way of life. Not the divided political life we have come to know, but the basic idea that “…all men are created equal, that they…
Read MoreParade Theme: Toys, Trains, And Candy Canes
Yes, we know, it’s only September. The porch mums aren’t even in place yet, jack-o’-lanterns haven’t even thought about been carved, and the Thanksgiving menu hasn’t even been discussed. But here’s the thing, even if Christmas may feel far away, if you want to be part of the Water Valley Christmas Parade, now is the…
Read MoreSkip The Comment Section, Grow A Garden Instead
It’s early Monday morning and the sky is overcast. I have seen no rain and next-to-none is in the forecast. What does it take to get a thunderstorm around here? What unsavory deal do we have to make for a single shower? October is only two weeks away and popular culture has moved on to…
Read MoreBig Yank’s ‘Mean Mechanics’ Capture Softball Title In 1975 Season
10 Years – September 17, 2015 – Drew Pitcock was named principal at Water Valley High School following a leadership change. Pitcock was hired by the district at the start of the school year and comes from the Grenada School District. Pitcock previously served in the military and in law enforcement before transitioning into education.…
Read MoreObituaries 09/18/2025
Leodis Benson, Jr. WATER VALLEY – Minister Leodis Benson Jr., 50, died September 12, 2025. He was born August 10, 1975, to Stella and Leodis Benson Sr. in Water Valley. He confessed a hope in Christ at an early age and joined Everdale M.B. Church. After leaving Water Valley, he moved to Starkville, where he…
Read MoreSalvation Army Looks To Expand Programs In Yalobusha County
Bobette Wolesensky, manager of the Salvation Army Oxford, which serves Lafayette, Marshall, Panola, and Yalobusha counties, spoke at the Sept. 9, 2025, meeting of the Water Valley Chamber Ambassadors. In her presentation, Wolesensky shared information about the services and programs currently in place through the Oxford location, and addressed the “wish list” of services, programs,…
Read MoreTillatoba News
Deborah McCool said the anniversary is over and they are starting another year. She shared that she didn’t do much Sunday besides working in the yard after church. Saturday evening they grilled out, and daughter Kimberly, Jason, and Caitlyn came to eat with them. “It was good,” Deborah said. “I cooked shrimp with bell peppers,…
Read MoreBlue Devils Dominate Railroad Classic, Set for Thursday Showdown With Eupora
COFFEEVILLE – For the first time since 2018, the Railroad Classic was back on the schedule last Friday night, and for the first few minutes it felt like Coffeeville might make it a fight. The Pirates struck first, hitting on a tipped pass that turned into an improbable 85-yard touchdown and a quick 6–0 lead.…
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