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Sartain’s True Value Receives Spotlight Award
By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – Sartain’s True Value has been selected by the Water Valley Area Chamber of Commerce as the recipient of the Business Spotlight Award. On Friday, January 5th, the chamber proudly presented certificates to the two families involved in this business for over five decades – Jack and Judy Sartain…
Read MoreGarbage Bill Will Increase To $15.50
By David Howell Editor COFFEEVILLE – The monthly garbage bill for residents in the county will increase from $13 to $15.50 per month starting in April after supervisors tentatively set the new rate in a recessed supervisor meeting last Friday in the Coffeeville courthouse. The new rates will be formally approved following a public hearing…
Read MoreVoters Will Elect Mayor Tuesday
By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – Voters will make another trip to the polls Tuesday to elect a new mayor in the runoff election between Donald Gray and Terry Rockette. Gray and Rockette garnered the most votes on the four-way ticket on Dec. 19 – Gray with 330 or 38 percent of the vote…
Read MoreVSO Seeks Help Identifying World War II Veterans
Water Valley lost another World War II veteran last week with the passing of John K. Gurner Sr., one of five local World War II vets who died in 2017. His death sparked curiosity in the community about how many veterans from World War II are left in the county. Yalobusha County Veteran Service Officer…
Read MoreThe Cost For Garbage Pickup In The County Will Increase
By David Howell Editor COFFEEVILLE – The cost for garbage pickup in the county will increase this spring after supervisors opened three bids for the new three-year contract period that starts in April. Waste Management, the current provider, submitted the lowest bid at $14.51 per month for each residential can in the county, up from…
Read MoreBlood Drive To Be Held At Larson’s On Jan. 8
Mississippi Blood Services (MBS) will be holding a community blood drive in Water Valley on Monday, January 8, from 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. The MBS Donor Coach will be at Larson’s Piggly Wiggly in Water Valley. Donors will receive a T-shirt (while supplies last). Donors can now check their overall cholesterol levels on their…
Read MoreSons Of Britches Take The Stage Friday Night
Direct from Branson Missouri, an Amazing Tribute Show…to Themselves. That’s right, the Sons of Britches will take the stage at the Old School Theater at 817 S. Main St. in Water Valley Friday night, Dec. 29, at 7 p.m. It’s a hysterical, historical and downright entertaining show! Meet the SOBs… Earl (Melvin) Vaughan “don’t know…
Read MoreChamber Will Bury Time Capsule Friday
On December 10, 1817, Mississippi was officially recognized as the 20th state in the United States of America. This month in 2017, the state will celebrate the 200th anniversary of Mississippi’s statehood. In recognition of this bicentennial year, the Water Valley Area Chamber of Commerce will bury a Time Capsule near the local chamber office…
Read MoreGooch Signs With SLU
By Mack Gordon Sports Reporter WATER VALLEY – Former Water Valley offensive lineman, Jarius Gooch, signed with Southeastern Louisiana University Wednesday morning during the early signing period of National Signing Day. Gooch has spent the past two years at Homes Community College after he graduated from Water Valley in 2016. He chose Southeastern Louisiana over…
Read MoreOakland Bank Robbed At Gunpoint
By David Howell Editor OAKLAND – Authorities from multiple agencies are investigating an armed bank robbery at the BancorpSouth branch on Oak Street in Oakland Friday afternoon after a lone gunman entered the bank and stole over $13,000. Oakland Police Chief Russ Smith reported that one arrest has been in connection with the investigation after…
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