SCAA Is In Desperate Need Of Contributions By David Howell Editor   WATER VALLEY– There have been ups and downs for the volunteers staffing the Second Chance Animal Alliance (SCAA), but overall the effort has been an uphill battle.  Take Jack, a feisty terrier, who was reunited with his owners after a 10-week absence. SCAA…

Senior Ads Offered In The Annual, Senior Pictures Scheduled Oct. 5 The Water  Valley High School annual staff would like to give parents, grandparents, other relatives, and friends an opportunity to feature your senior with a personal annual ad.   The ad can be a short note, poem, scripture, and/or a favorite picture or pictures. Prices are: …

County’s Unemployment Rate Holds Steady In July Staff Report WATER VALLEY – Unemployment has held steady over the past three months in Yalobusha County varying only one-tenth of a percentage point.  The jobless figure for the county went from 7.8 percent in May to 7.7 percent in June and back to 7.8 for July, according…

Second Amendment Sales Tax Holiday Set For This Weekend JACKSON – Friday marks the start of the Second Amendment sales tax weekend, Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves said today. All day Friday and Saturday, outdoor enthusiasts can see a break on supplies for hunting gear, including gun safes, archery equipment and ammunition. The initiative is similar…

CRAWL AROUND WATER VALLEY The 7th Annual Art Crawl is only days away!  September 19th, from 5:30 to 9 p.m.  This event is free and family-friendly; please bring your children. There are 16 stops on the tour this year; seven are new to the Crawl, and all of them are comfortably within walking distance of…

Zediker Brothers To Play At Rip It Up The Zediker Brothers will be performing at 3:00 PM Saturday, September 5 at the Rip It Up! Vintage Junk store on Main Street, Water Valley. We invite all our fans to come out and join us!

Clock Is Ticking For 50K In 50 Days Fundraiser By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – The 50K in 50 Days fundraiser was officially kicked off at Friday night’s football game in Water Valley. The goal is to raise $50,000 by October 16 and the money will be used to update classroom technology for teachers…

New Ordinance Restricts Caffeine Sales To Minors By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – Yalobusha County supervisors adopted an ordinance prohibiting the sell of caffeine powder or pills containing more than 25 percent caffeine to anyone under the age of 18. The ordinance was adopted following a public hearing at the Water Valley courthouse last…

Gurner Retires After Working Eight Years At The Herald Staff Report WATER VALLEY – Herald reporter and photographer Jack Gurner retired last week, ending his employment with the North Mississippi Herald after eight years. Gurner had worked part-time since October. His last story examining the July unemployment rate is on Page 1. Ironically his final…