The Water Valley Area Chamber of Commerce would like to invite all residents, former residents and their family members to participate in the t-shirt art contest for the upcoming 50th anniversary of the Watermelon Carnival, August 2-3.  Contest information: 1. The contest is open to all current residents, previous residents and family members of residents…

Morgan White Group (“MWG”) is joining with other regional corporate and philanthropic partners to provide support for the expanding mission of Base Camp Coding Academy, a non-profit charity that provides under-advantaged Mississippi youth with fast-paced, focused, vocational training in computer programming to support the technology needs of local and regional employers. MWG’s partnership comes as…

By David Howell Editor  WATER VALLEY – A pair of historic Main Street buildings could be demolished after the owner applied for a demolition permit at city hall last Friday. Water Valley native Terry Warren, who owns the Wagner buildings on North Main, told the Herald that he applied for the permit last Friday. “We…

By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY  – A flurry of filings in the first week of the qualifying period for political offices in the county accounted for many of the incumbents seeking re-election as well as several new faces. The District 2 Justice Court slot has attracted the most candidates after incumbent Steve Riley announced…

By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – A decoy deer deployed during a sting in the early morning hours Sunday led to  a drug arrest during a joint operation with the Yalobusha County Sheriff’s Department and the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks. Sheriff Lance Humphreys reported Michael Massey was charged with possession of…

By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – Nine inmates were baptized at the Yalobusha County Detention Center during a special service Sunday afternoon. “Three ladies and six men,” reported department chaplain Calvin Hawkins. “This is probably the first time there has been a service like this in our jail.” Hawkins said that Sunday’s service is…

Fred Eaglesmith and Tiff Ginn will return to Water Valley at the Old School Theater on Feb. 1. , Eaglesmith a Canadian alternative country singer-songwriter, is known for writing songs about vehicles, rural life, down-and-out characters, lost love and quirky rural folks.  His songwriting uses techniques of short story writing, including unreliable narrators, surprise endings,…