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Staff Report WATER VALLEY – The Water Valley Chamber of Commerce will recognize local businesses with a Business Spotlight Award periodically. “Our local businesses comprise the economic life of our fine city,” Chamber President Toni Hill explained. “The chamber realizes this and would like to recognize merchants and businesses that excel in their support of…
Read MoreEMA Director Issues Fire Warning
EMA Director Issues Fire Warning By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY After weeks of dry weather and no indication of rain in the extended forecast, Yalobusha Emergency Management Agency (EMA) director Frank Hyde is urging everyone to use extreme caution when burning or refrain from burning. “We have only had minor grass fires in the…
Read MoreCounty Officials Finalize 2015-16 Budget Work
County Officials Finalize 2015-16 Budget Work By David Howell Editor COFFEEVILLE – Working on the last day of the 2015-16 fiscal year last Friday, county officials amended the budget to reflect actual expenditures during the year in accordance with state law. Chancery Clerk Amy McMinn told supervisors the total expenditures for the year was $8.8…
Read MoreRelay For Life Fundraiser Is October 15
The Yalobusha County Relay For Life committee members urge everyone to make plans to attend this year’s fundraiser scheduled Saturday, October 15 at Railroad Park in downtown Water Valley. The event will start at 4 p.m. with the Survivor Walk followed by the 3 Mile Run/Walk starting at 4:30. The lineup also includes food, fun,…
Read MoreHospital Plans $4 Million Project
Hospital Plans $4 Million Project By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – Yalobusha Health Services (YHS) administrator Terry Varner received verbal support from county supervisors for a proposed $4 million-plus project that includes interior and exterior renovations at the hospital plus the addition of a second floor that would house a geropsychology unit. Varner explained…
Read MoreGet Your Pink-Out Shirt
Pink-Out Shirts Are Available October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and the Water Valley High School Band is selling Pink-Out t-shirts in support of breast cancer awareness. The shirts are pink with blue writing and the deadline to place your order is Monday, October 3. The t-shirts will be delivered to the school. October 21…
Read MoreGet Your Pink-Out Shirt
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and the Water Valley High School Band is selling Pink-Out t-shirts in support of breast cancer awareness. The shirts are pink with blue writing and the deadline to place your order is Monday, October 3. The t-shirts will be delivered to the school. October 21 will be Pink-Out Night…
Read MoreJobless Rate Drops In August
Jobless Rate Drops In August By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – Unemployment in August dropped just over a percentage point from the previous month, going from 7.2 to 6.0, according to the latest statistics from the Missis-sippi Depart-ment of Employ-ment Security (MDES). The MDES report calculated an estimated 300 Yalobushians were unemployed during August…
Read MoreCounty Will Add Late Fee To Garbage Bills
County Will Add Late Fee To Garbage Bills By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – Starting in October the county will add a $5 late charge for garbage bills not paid by the 10th of the month, the latest attempt by supervisors to reduce the staggering $284,961.76 in delinquent garbage bills on the books. In…
Read MoreMillsaps College Chamber Choir Present Concert Sunday
Millsaps College Chamber Choir Present Concert Sunday The Millsaps College Chamber Choir will present a concert at Water Valley First United Methodist Church on Sunday, October 2, at 5:30 p.m. A reception will follow. Choir director, Jonathan Trotter, served as director of the Water Valley FUMC sanctuary choir in 2012-13 when he was completing his…
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