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Suspect Leaves Trail Of Stolen Vehicles
Suspect Leaves Trail Of Stolen Vehicles By David Howell Editor COFFEEVILLE – When the massive 14-hour manhunt ended Sunday morning with the arrest of a Georgia fugitive, Roy Dwayne Ruis offered a simple explanation to officers. “This is what drugs will do to you,” the 26 year-old told the law enforcement officers participating in the…
Read MoreTroopers Warn Of Holiday Enforcement Period
Troopers Warn Of Holiday Enforcement Period The Mississippi High-way Patrol will begin the Memorial Day Travel Enforcement Period on Friday, May 27 at 6 p.m. and conclude Monday, May 30 at midnight. During this highly traveled period, all available troopers will be assigned saturation patrols in an effort to maximize visibility and reduce traffic crashes. …
Read MoreNew ‘To-go Cup’ Law Includes Water Valley In List Of Cities Eligible To Establish Entertainment District
New ‘To-go Cup’ Law Includes Water Valley In List Of Cities Eligible To Establish Entertainment District By David Howell Editor JACKSON – Water Valley is among a dozen cities across the state authorized to establish a downtown entertainment district with boundaries within which people would be allowed to carry open containers of alcohol outside of…
Read MoreRelay For Life Kickoff Party Is Thursday
Relay For Life Kickoff Party Is Thursday VELMA – The Yalobusha County Relay For Life committee is excited to begin planning for the 2016 American Cancer Society Relay for Life scheduled October 15. Since there was not a Relay in 2015, organizers are even more pumped up to get the ball rolling and report this…
Read MoreNew Pre-Kindergarten Program Will Be Implemented At DES
New Pre-Kindergarten Program Will Be Implemented At DES WATER VALLEY – Screening and registration is scheduled for a new pre-kindergarten program that will be implemented at Davidson Elementary School at the start of the 2016-17 school year in August. The program was adopted by the Water Valley School Board in March. Incoming Davidson Elementary School…
Read MoreSignup Scheduled For Pee Wee Football, Coaches Also Needed
Signup Scheduled For Pee Wee Football, Coaches Also Needed Water Valley Pee Wee Football (tackle football for boys 7-12 years old) will start signing up for the 2016-17 season soon. Applications can be picked up Saturday, May 28, from 10 a.m. until noon and again on Monday, May 30, from 4-6 pm. at the west…
Read MoreLatest Stats Show Big Jump In High School Graduation Rate
Latest Stats Show Big Jump In High School Graduation Rate By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – The 2015 graduation rate for Water Valley High School has increased to 84.7 percent, a huge jump from 59 percent in 2014. The statistics were released by the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) last month and were shared…
Read MoreNeighborhood Association Seeks Help From County To Maintain
Neighborhood Association Seeks Help From County To Maintain By David Howell Editor COFFEEVILLE – Supervisors fielded a request from property owners in Deer-wood Park Subdivision for road repairs on almost two miles of private roads in their subdivision during a recessed meeting held at the Coffeeville courthouse Monday morning. The spokesperson for the group, Richard…
Read MoreBudget Scrutiny Comes At County Meeting
Budget Scrutiny Comes At County Meeting By David Howell Editor COFFEEVILLE – Board President Cayce Washington urged the county’s department heads to adhere to their budgets during Monday’s Board of Supervisor meeting in Coffeeville. The topic was listed on the meeting agenda and department heads were summoned to the meeting. “Some of y’all are slightly…
Read MoreTerry Rockette – WV Native Returns Home To Share His Passion For Performance
Terry Rockette – WV Native Returns Home To Share His Passion For Performance Terry Rockette told me when he was young, he was a very shy young man; but after spending a couple of hours with him last week I don’t believe it for a second! I sat down with Rockette, the owner of Rockette…
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