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By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – Donald Gray was sworn in as Water Valley’s new mayor last Thursday at City Hall. Municipal Judge Trent Howell administered the oath as Gray held his hand on his Bible with his wife, Sherry Gray, standing at his side. As alderman-at-large, Gray had served as Mayor Pro Temp…

By John Beshears COFFEEVILLE COURIER Oxford Chargers head basketball coach Drew Tyler was honored for his 500th win during the Chargers’ home game Tuesday, Jan. 9, against Coffeeville.  The honor came after Coach Tyler’s Chargers defeated Tupelo the Friday before, an outstanding accomplishment as Tyler notched his 500th win as head coach of the Chargers. …

WATER VALLEY –Sandra Johnson made a pitch to aldermen  to allow the American Red Cross to use the city-owned Mississippi Army National Guard Armory building in Water Valley if it is vacated. Johnson’s request came during the city meeting on Jan. 2 after the Mississippi Army National Guard offered to relinquish the lease on the…

WATER VALLEY – A Yalobusha County dispatcher received the Mississippi Crime Stoppers 2017 Law Enforcement Support Staff Award last month. Dispatcher Latonia Smith was presented the award by Trish Harbour, Executive Director of the Mississippi Department of Public Safety Division of Crime Stoppers, and Leisa McElreath with the Mississippi Crime Stoppers Council. “Mrs. Smith did…

WATER VALLEY – A special city board meeting is scheduled Thursday afternoon at 3:45 to set the election date for the alderman-at-large  position after Donald Gray was elected mayor last week. Gray currently serves as alderman-at-large and will vacate the position to serve in the city’s top elected position.  Gray was among four candidates who…

WATER VALLEY – Donald Gray will be sworn in as mayor of Water Valley Thursday afternoon in city hall at 3:45 after winning the Jan. 9 runoff in the special election. He received 64 percent of the 862 votes cast in the runoff against Terry Rockette with 552 votes. Rockette received 339 votes and there…

By Daryl Jones MSU Extension Service  Most people who enjoy nature and being outdoors are careful to avoid littering –  not only because it is unsightly, but also because it can harm natural resources.  Bottles, for example, can become death traps for small critters seeking food and water. Bottles and other trash can clog drainage…

OAKLAND – A 52-mile police pursuit on I-55 that started in Desoto County ended with a multi-car pileup at the Oakland exit Saturday night after a high-speed trip through Tate and Panola counties.  One person was injured in the incident and a Memphis man was charged with six counts of aggravated assault, one count of…

By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – A proposed increase for water and sewage rates in the City of Water Valley is under consideration by aldermen and will primarily affect high-usage industrial customers. Water and Sewer Department Manager David Floyd presented the rate changes during the Jan. 2 city board meeting. Floyd explained the proposed…