Operation Christmas Child National Collection Week Is November 17–24
The National Collection Week for Operation Christmas Child is set for Nov. 17–24, and area churches are once again serving as official drop-off sites for gift-filled shoeboxes. The drop-off location for the Yalobusha County area is Water Valley First Baptist Church, located at 800 North Main Street. Drop-off times are: • Mon.–Fri., Nov. 17–21: 9…
Read MoreCuts Challenge Food Ministry’s Mission
WATER VALLEY – A steep drop in federal food supplies and rising grocery costs are putting unprecedented strain on Compassion Ministries, the long-running food pantry that has served families across Yalobusha County and portions of Lafayette Count for nearly three decades. General Manager Danny Forsyth said the pantry — which partners with the Mississippi Food…
Read MoreSupervisors Adopt Ordinance Banning Kratom
COFFEEVILLE – Yalobusha County supervisors voted Monday to adopt an ordinance banning the sale and possession of a substance known as kratom in the county’s unincorporated areas, joining a growing number of Mississippi counties that have restricted the herbal product because of its opioid-like effects. The ordinance, approved unanimously during the board’s Nov. 3 meeting…
Read MoreHoliday Fun Returns to Main Street Nov. 15
WATER VALLEY – The Water Valley Area Chamber of Commerce will host its annual Holiday Open House on Saturday, November 15, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. More than two dozen local businesses will participate, offering special promotions, holiday treats, and door prizes for shoppers. The day will also feature the Rotary Club’s Chili Cook-Off…
Read More911 Mix-Up Delays Response
COFFEEVILLE – County officials reviewed the response to a 911 call following an incident Friday when a District 5 county road department employee was injured after falling from a backhoe bucket that was extended an estimated 10 feet in the air. The worker had been trimming limbs along a county road. The worker fell from…
Read MoreA Canine’s Guide To Surviving Autumn Mania
I like fall. The air finally stops trying to cook me alive, and I can sit in the yard without slow-roasting my hindquarters. The breeze smells like change. The leaves crunch under my paws. It’s a full sensory buffet. It’s also peak squirrel surveillance season, and Snack Dad and I rotate between windows, monitoring every…
Read MoreTrick-or-Treat Tradition Going Strong In The Valley
There are several big Water Valley events all of us townsfolk look forward to each year – the Watermelon Carnival, of course, along with the Christmas Parade, the Art Crawl and, more recently, the Casey Jones Music Fest. I would be remiss not to mention my personal favorite, the Rotary Chili Cook-off. All of these…
Read MoreVoters Elect To Keep Beat System In 2015 Referendum
10 Years Ago, Nov. 5, 2015 – Sixty percent of the voters casting a ballot voted against the unit system in Tuesday’s General Election. The unofficial vote tally was completed just before 9 p.m. as Circuit Clerk Daryl Burney read the numbers in the Water Valley courthouse. The unit vote did not carry a single…
Read MoreWhat’s Cooking In The County
I’ll have to hand it to ole Gaylon Gray — he got me good Monday morning. The supervisors’ meeting was just getting started when Gray leaned over and asked, where everybody in the room could hear, “Can you cook?” I thought a second and said, “Well, I do a little grilling.” He grinned. “Well, you…
Read MoreBlue Devils Undefeated In Region With Win Over Urchins
EAST UNION – Water Valley capped the regular season Thursday night with a 32–22 road win over the East Union Urchins, grinding through a cold, muddy field and a scrappy opponent to stay perfect in Region 2-2A play. The victory lifts the Blue Devils to 8–2 overall and 4–0 in the division, earning them…
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