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Courage Under Fire
WATER VALLEY – Nearly a month after a residential explosion rocked Water Valley and claimed one life, the city paused Tuesday night, July 7, to honor four men whose actions helped save others during the terrifying moments that followed. During the July 7 meeting of the Water Valley Board of Aldermen, the Water Valley Fire…
Read MoreCity Awards Paving Contract
WATER VALLEY – Water Valley aldermen moved another step closer to improving city streets Wednesday, July 1, by awarding a $1.012 million paving contract during a special meeting at City Hall. Following a recommendation from Willis Engineering, the board unanimously awarded the contract to Falcon Construction. The bid came in about $30,000 above the engineer’s…
Read MoreSheriff To Launch Mobile App
Yalobusha County residents will soon have a new way to receive information from the Sheriff’s Department after the Board of Supervisors approved Sheriff Jermaine Gooch’s request to purchase a mobile communications platform for the department. Gooch said the smartphone application will allow the Sheriff’s Department to post arrests, news and other information directly to the…
Read MoreCity Mulls Fireworks Ban
WATER VALLEY — A proposal to ban the discharge of fireworks within the Water Valley city limits drew detailed discussion of the Board of Aldermen’s July 7 meeting, with aldermen ultimately deciding to delay action while they consider whether residents should still be allowed to use fireworks on private property. Police Chief Jason Mangrum presented…
Read MoreA Carnival Tradition With Plenty Of Smoke
Barbecue cooks from the competition circuit and closer to home will gather near City Park during this year’s Watermelon Carnival for the 16th annual Train Tracks Pork Attack. The Memphis Barbecue Network sanctioned contest has grown into a popular part of Carnival weekend, filling the area with teams, smokers and the unmistakable aroma of barbecue.…
Read MoreGuyer, Herrera Duo Join Music Fest Lineup
WATER VALLEY – When Kevin Guyer takes the stage, there is no telling exactly where the music may lead. It might be blues, country, swing or an old rock and roll song that has not lost a bit of its shine. That willingness to follow the music wherever it goes has made Guyer a familiar…
Read MoreTwo -Day Exhibit Will Honor Yalobusha Voting Rights Pioneers
In the fall of 2023 my Davidson High School classmate, Emma Faye Gooch, agreed to donate a box of her grandmother’s belongings to be archived, and at the time, I promised to make sure the contents would be shared with the folks in Yalobusha County. I am so happy to fulfill that promise when an…
Read MoreYoung Anglers Invited To Annual Fish Rodeo
ENID LAKE – Young anglers will get their shot at the big one when the annual Youth Fish Rodeo returns Saturday, May 16, at the Bob Tyler Fish Hatchery Visitor Education Center. The free event hosted by the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks (MDWFP) is open to children ages 15 and younger, with…
Read MoreSchool Board Contemplates Budget Increase
WATER VALLEY – Rising property values in Yalobusha County could lead to a lower millage rate for local school taxes, even as the Water Valley School District will likely request more funding for the upcoming year. That tradeoff—more funding a lower millage rate—was the focus of the June 23 school board meeting, as members began…
Read MoreCity Website Is In Development
WATER VALLEY – City officials authorized a tech-savvy volunteer to research options for the creation of a new city website that could serve as an information hub and provide option for residents to handle routine business including paying utility bills or fines. The unanimous vote to allow Robert Maze to move forward with the project…
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