By Rupert Howell WATER VALLEY – A U.S. Senate seat, the Second District U.S. Congressional seat, a District One Court of Appeals seat, five local judgeships and a statewide initiative concerning hunting and fishing will be on the Tuesday, November 4 General Election ballots.     The only seats being challenged are the U.S. Senate seat…

By David Howell Editor   WATER VALLEY – On a Friday night last month, 17 year-old Noah Smith had already put a full day in, attending classes as a senior at Water Valley High School and working the evening shift at Larson’s Piggly Wiggly.     He was a hard-working young man with a bright future…

By David Howell Editor   WATER VALLEY – Yalobusha County residents can sign up for free location-specific severe weather alerts through Code Red, an automated system that calls homes and businesses to notify you of tornadoes, severe thunderstorms or flash floods. Citizens who sign up for the alert service can receive a phone call on…

By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – An investigation continues into the Oct. 19 shooting that left a 26 year-old man dead.     Water Valley Police Chief Mike King reported that Keith Murray, Jr., was discovered deceased in the back yard of Apartment CH 21 on Charlie Harris Street in the Water Valley Housing Authority…

WHEN, WHERE: Thursday, 7 p.m. Bobby Clark Field RECORDS: 6-4 (3-1), MS Palmer 0-8 (0-4) SERIES: WV leads 12-1-0 FIRST MEETING: 1960 WV won 25-13 LAST MEETING:  2013 WV won 48-14 LAST WEEK: WV beat Independence 27-13, Palmer lost to Holly Springs 39-18 TV: Cable Channel 97 (Delay) starting 11 a.m. Saturday thru Sunday RADIO:…

By Jack Gurner Reporter WATER VALLEY – Two-thirds of Mississippi’s kindergarten students are not ready to learn based on testing of all 40,000 kindergarten students in the state’s public schools. Water Valley Schools Superintendent Kim Chrestman told district trustees Monday night that the benchmark score is 530. “Eighty four percent of students who score that…

By David Howell Editor   WATER VALLEY – Results from the Mississippi State-wide Assessment System revealed the accountability ratings remained the same at the Water Valley School District while some neighboring schools dropped. Both Davidson Elementary School (DES) and Water Valley High School received a D rating, giving the district an overall D for the…

WHEN, WHERE: Friday, 7 p.m. IHS Field RECORDS: 5-4(2-1) Independence 4-5 (1-2) SERIES: WV leads 22-14-1 FIRST MEETING: 1968 Independence won 19-7 LAST MEETING: 2013 WV won  60-20 LAST WEEK: WV beat North Panola 38-30, Independence lost to Holly Springs in OT  21-14. TV: Cable Channel 97 (Delay) starting 11 am Saturday thru Sunday RADIO:…

COFFEEVILLE – Plans have been finalized by the Coffeeville Chamber of Commerce and the Yalobusha Extension Service for the Celebrate the Holidays Holiday House on October 25. The event will  begin at 9 a.m. in the Yalobusha Multi-Purpose Building and includes arts and crafts booths, as well as food booths of local flavor.     …

By David Howell Editor   WATER VALLEY – The seventh year for the Water Valley Main Street Association was a milestone – an estimated $3 million in renovations to 11 Main Street buildings, an investment that eclipsed the previous six years combined, Main Street Manager Mickey Howley reported during the annual meeting last Thursday.   …