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Police Investigate A Pair Of Main Street Burglaries By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – The Water Valley Police Department continues to investigate a pair of early morning burglaries on Main Street. Chief Mike King reported Citgo Tobacco World and Main Street Liquor were targeted just before 4 a.m. on March 10 by three suspects. …

Glenda Gordon – Born And Raised Living Out Her Dream! Glenda Gordon always wanted to have her own business. Even as a child, she would sit with her younger sisters and talk about ideas for her future store.  By Justin Geurin She still has some of the notebooks where she listed details of what they…

Supervisors Field Request To Boost EDD Budget By David Howell Editor COFFEEVILLE – Supervisors fielded a request from the Yalobusha County Economic Development and Tourism District (EDD) to fund an additional $3,000 during the current fiscal year to provide administrative and clerical support for Bob Tyler. Tyler has served as the district’s director since its…

Deputies Make Drug Arrests By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – Deputies made a pair of drug arrests over the weekend according to Sheriff Lance Humphreys. Ray White of Water Valley was arrested after an early morning traffic stop on County Road 436 Saturday. White was initially stopped for careless driving and had a suspended…

Yalobusha Voters Pick Trump, Clinton By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – The Yalobusha County vote mirrored statewide results last Tuesday as Donald Trump (1030 votes) won the Republican primary and Hillary Clinton (1,220 votes) won the Democratic primary for Mississippi. Trump received 54 percent of the Republican vote in the county, while Clinton earned…

Animal Neglect Case Questioned In Meeting By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY –City officials fielded questions from Barbara Rounsaville about an alleged animal neglect case during the monthly city meeting held March 1. Rounsaville cited two cases where malnourished dogs picked up by the city were handled differently. She presented pictures of the two dogs,…

TVA Seeks Input For Route For New Transmission Line By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – Tennessee Valley Authority is seeking public input for a proposed 100-foot right-of-way for a new transmission system that will stretch from Oxford to Coffeeville. Much of the route, north and south of Water Valley, will parallel existing rights-of-way, but…

Early Testing Looks Good, Impact Will Be Long Lasting For TCE Release By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – Super-visors met with attorneys from Jackson-based Watkins & Eager PLLC on Monday to discuss the county’s legal options regarding contamination from a decades-old release of trichloroethylene (TCE) at the former Colt Industries/Holley Auto-motive facility on Hwy.…

Retiring Lake Manager Honored During Reception By David Howell Editor ENID LAKE – Outgoing Enid Lake Resource Man-ager Billy “Bill Bo” Samuels was honored with a retirement reception for 35 years of service with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, including serving the last 13 as Natural Resource Manager.  While the pinnacle of his career…