Annual Thanksgiving Service Will Be Held Next Wednesday By Carroll Crenshaw Publicity Chairman for Compassion Ministry WATER VALLEY –  As a demonstration of unity, of commitment to service, Christian brotherhood, and thankfulness the churches and other supporters of Compassion Ministry will unite in one location to worship and thank God for His many blessings and the…

The work is part of a facelift at the Herald office, and is expected to last a month.  Contractor James Ledford is in charge of the job. Herald customers are reminded to use the back door to enter the building. 

Sheriff Joins Hunt For Men Cashing Bogus Checks By David Howell Editor GUM’S CROSSING – The Yalobusha County Sheriff’s Department is working with multiple agencies across the state to help track down two men wanted for cashing forged payroll checks. Sheriff Lance Humphreys reported two checks were cashed at TNT Steakhouse on Hwy. 330 at…

Idea Pitched For Use Of Old Jail By David Howell Editor COFFEEVILLE – American Legion Post #37 Comman-der Mickell Dunn made a second pitch to supervisors to utilize the old jail as a homeless shelter for veterans during the “first Monday” supervisor meeting on Nov. 2. Dunn first approached supervisors earlier in the year, asking…

Holiday Shopping Starts Saturday Staff Report WATER VALLEY – It may be hard to believe, but Christmas is just around the corner and downtown merchants are kicking off the festive season with an open house celebration this Saturday scheduled from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. An annual event, the Water Valley Chamber of Commerce sponsors…

Rotary Seeks Seven More Participants For Big Chili Cook-Off The Rotary Club of Water Valley needs about five to seven more participants to enter the “Chili Cook-Off” on Saturday, Nov. 14, from 11 a.m. until 2 pm at the Pocket Park on Main Street. This event will coincide with the annual downtown businesses’ Open House.…

WATER VALLEY – Construction is scheduled to start next week on the renovation of the North Mississippi Herald newspaper building at 416 North Main Street. The plans include a new façade and work will start with the demolition of the front of the building. Architectural designer Leigh Ann Black has worked on the project for…

By David Howell Editor COFFEEVILLE – Grant talk was a leading topic in a two-hour Board of Supervisor meeting held Monday at the Coffeeville Courthouse. County officials hammered out details for a pair of grants as part of an anticipated expansion for Ajinomoto Windsor in Oakland that includes a $200,000 ARC (Appalachian Regional Commission) and…

By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – Plans for an upscale restaurant in the Wagner buildings on Main Street have been terminated by developer Terry Warren. The Water Valley native purchased the buildings earlier this year and had planned to capitalize on the success of Water Valley’s Main Street with a destination-style business, citing an…