Coffeeville News

By JOEL McNEECE The future of the "Rails-to-Trails" project along the former Mississippi and Skuna Valley railroad line from Bruce to Coffeeville remains uncertain, but its potential has evoked some very different points of view from landowners, supervisors, and supporters of the recreational trail.

Construction workers Floyd Goldman and Floyd Barrow load supplies from one bridge project Wednesday afternoon to take to another being constructed near the intersection of Highway 51 and Papermill Road.

A week after losing to Yalobusha County rival Coffeeville on the road, the Water Valley Blue Devils defeated the Pirates 59-41 Saturday night at home.

COFFEEVILLE - Turnovers were at the forefront of Water Valley's doubleheader loss at county rival Coffeeville on Friday.The Lady Blue Devils fell to CHS 59-33 amidst a bevy of turnovers, while the Water Valley boys were unable to maintain their composure late in their 59-54 loss to the Pirates.