Water Valley versus Eupora o WHEN, WHERE:  Friday,  7 p.m.  Bobby Clark Field o RECORDS: WV 0-0 (0-0), Eupora  0-0 (0-0) o SERIES: Eupora leads 8-2-0 o FIRST MEETING:  1981 Eupora won 41-0 o LAST MEETING:   2008 Eupora won 28-12 o TV: Cable Channel 97 (Delay) starting 11 a.m. Saturday thru Sunday o RADIO: WQLJ…

By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – Beginning October 1 the county will increase the daily charge for housing inmates for the county’s three municipalities from $10 to $25. Supervisors set the October date to allow the increase to coincide with the start of the new fiscal year for Coffeeville, Water Valley and Oakland.            …

By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – An August 31 deadline is fast approaching for petitioners to gather 1,242 signatures needed to bring a vote on the county’s system of government in the November General Election. As of Friday, the Circuit Clerk’s office has certified 768 signatures. “We know that we should be getting pretty…

By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – The county’s top elected law enforcement position, two supervisor seats and a constable seat are headed to a runoff in the Democratic Primary Election after the final vote tally from the August 4 election.             Sheriff Lance Humphreys led the three-way ticket in his race with roughly half…

Staff Report  WATER VALLEY – Blue Devil football gets underway Friday night with Meet The Blue Devils starting at 6 p.m. Coach Brad Embry reported members of the football squad, along with band members and cheerleaders from grades 7 – 12 will take the field to meet the fans.             Action continues Satur-day afternoon with…

By Jack Gurner Reporter WATER VALLEY – The city’s proposed 2016 budget was introduced at last week’s first Tuesday board meeting and it is basically a replay of the last several years.             “The city has performed well under its current budget,” Mayor Larry Hart told aldermen. “And there is very little change in next…

By Jack Gurner Reporter WATER VALLEY – The municipal airport has been approved for a fuel farm and cantilever gate at the facility located approximately two miles west of the city on Corps of Engineers land.             The additions will allow pilots to purchase fuel and will also allow access using a code to enter…

By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – A local man wanted to stand trial for two counts of child exploitation charges is back in local custody after border patrol agents nabbed him at the border back in June.             Sheriff Lance Humphreys reported Billy Cobb was extradited back to Mississippi last week and is currently…

By Jack Gurner Reporter WATER VALLEY – A “restructured” version of the school district’s dropout prevention plan was presented to trustees at their regular monthly meeting Monday night.             High School Principal Justin Geurin explained that because of the district’s low graduation rate, school administrators were required to attend a conference in Tupelo on a…

By Jack Gurner Reporter WATER VALLEY – The school year is kicking off on a positive note school board members were told Monday night at their regular monthly meeting.             Superintendent Dr. Michael McInnis read an email he received after Monday morning’s first meeting of the faculty and staff: “Thank you for the words of…