Water Valley’s Chamber of Commerce-sponsored “Christmas in the Valley” is scheduled Friday night, December 14th from 4:30 to 8:30 pm. “Frosty” will return, bringing snow with him, and other characters may be there also. You’ll find new photo opps for Christmas pictures, as well as Junior Auxiliary’s annual “Photos with Santa” booth, at no charge. …

By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – It’s been almost three months since John Kimball nearly lost his life in an automobile accident, a long road to recovery after both of his legs were crushed and his left arm was broken when he collided with a cement truck outside of Water Valley on Hwy. 32.…

WATER VALLEY – Last Friday’s 3A Championship Game was the biggest stage in Blue Devil history as pre-game hype swirled across the state and the official crowd count swelled to 6,803 fans for the 11 a.m. kickoff against the Seminary Bulldogs at MM Roberts Stadium in Hattiesburg. But for Coach Brad Embry’s Blue Devils it…

WATER VALLEY – After the threat of severe weather spoiled the plans for Christmas in the Valley last Friday night, the Water Valley Area Chamber of Commerce reports the popular event  has been rescheduled for Friday night, Dec. 14.  The Chamber has engaged the horse-drawn carriages and everything is “on” again, reported Chamber Publicity Chairman…

A Grenada County man was killed in an officer-involved shooting Saturday afternoon following an intense 90-minute standoff in the Boat Landing community west of Water Valley. Sheriff Lance Humphreys reported Michael Taylor, age 40, was killed after firing multiple rounds in the air and then pointing his gun at law enforcement officers, who were pleading…

At presstime Tuesday, the Herald learned that Water Valley Poultry, LLC, will close on February 1. The plant employs 180 workers and has an average annual payroll of $3.5 million. The company was facing a challenge of investing more than a million dollars for infrastructure improvements while the price of the chicken products processed at…

By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – After notching 13 wins and a record-breaking 544 points this season, the Water Valley Blue Devils are a game away from claiming a state championship for the first time since 1990.  Kickoff for the big game is set for 11 a.m. on the campus of the University of…