TALLAHATCHIE – A Tallahatchie County man remains on the lam after leading law enforcement on a multi-county pursuit on July 10 that ended in the woods near Ascalmore Creek Road in Tallahatchie County. Yalobusha County Sheriff Jerimaine Gooch reported 49-year-old Sam Seymore is facing a barrage of charges, including felony fleeing, grand larceny, attempted aggravated…

COFFEEVILLE – An annual tradition, Yalobusha County Tax Assessor/Collector Michael Walton presented the 2025 tax rolls to the Board of Supervisors during their “first Monday” meeting on July 7 in Coffeeville. Walton reported that the county’s taxable value for the upcoming fiscal year increased 14 percent, climbing from 79,271,317 in the current fiscal year to…

WATER VALLEY – A Water Valley man faces drug trafficking charges after officers discovered 140 pills of alleged ecstasy in his vehicle following a traffic stop on July 3. Water Valley Police Chief Jason Mangrum reported Lee Russell Mix, 40, of Water Valley was charged with drug trafficking and felony possession of marijuana with intent.…

WATER VALLEY – A town meeting is scheduled for Thursday, July 17, at 2 p.m. to address growing safety concerns at the intersections along the Hwy. 7 bypass in Water Valley. The meeting will take place at the Water Valley High School cafeteria and is open to the public. Mississippi Northern District Transportation Commissioner John…

There’s been a lot of buzz lately about Water Valley’s newly formed Electric Commission—and for good reason. Come August 1, this five-member group – Terry Allen Jr., Ray Hawkins, Vickie Person , Brandon Presley and Barry Weeks – officially step in to oversee the city’s electric department, a utility that quietly powers our lives and…

I was out of town for a good part of the summer but have been back in good old Water Valley for about a week now. Catching up on our local news was easy thanks to the Herald. The issues I missed sat folded on the coffee table, waiting for my return. They survived a…

Summer is a slow, sweltering descent into desperation disguised as a season. You humans think you’re hot? Try wearing a fur coat you can’t take off. It’s not like I can slip into shorts and flip-flops. I’m stuck with this thick, double-layered outfit 24/7. Great for winter, they say. Built-in insulation, they say. Meanwhile, in…

• 50 Years Ago, July 17, 1975 – Becky Reid (Jones) was pictured on the front page preparing to leave for the Miss Mississippi Pageant in Vicksburg. She represented the city as Miss Water Valley. • 60 Years Ago, July 15, 1965 – The Yalobusha County Farm Bureau Federation is joining the state organization in…