Cellular telephone service provider AT&T told Northern District Public Service Commissioner Brandon Presley that they would be back in operation in the Water Valley area by 5 p.m Wednesday. Reports began Monday that AT&T customers were unable to use their cell phones in a number of areas in and around Water Valley. Also, there were…

COFFEEVILLE – Aldermen accepted a $15,944 bid for a new submersible pump to repair the water well located on Back Street. During their regular November 2011 meeting, Coffeeville aldermen selected the new pump from four options ranging in price from $12,000 to $18,644. The winning bid was submitted by Ratliff Water Well Service, Inc. of…

DES Releases Semester Honor Students     Students listed on the semester honor roll at Davidson Elementary School are: Principal’s Honor Roll   First Grade: Chloe Clements, Lydia Davis, Saveon Freeman Jalyn Gurner, Rye Hargett, Brady Hill, Cameron Holmes, Ethan Hyde, Maris Lindsey, Cyrus Pritchard, Carson Russell, Bryce Terry, Maggie Ward, Cloey Dempsey, Kaylee Evans, Camille…

By Jack Gurner Reporter WATER VALLEY – Small size art will reap big benefits for local youngsters at the Postcards and Pizza Show. The fundraiser for the upcoming third annual Summer ArtCamp for Kids will be held Feb 11 from 6 to 9 p.m. at Rounders Pizza at 407 North Main Street, according to Bill…

    Effective February 1, the Herald will increase subscription rates. Rates for in-county subscription will increase from $18 annually to $20; elsewhere in the state will increase from $22 to $25 and outside Mississippi rates will increase from $30 to $35.     “We have held our current rates for over five years, while our postage…

Commentary By Jack Gurner Reporter WATER VALLEY – I can’t remember the last time I got an old-fashioned letter through the mail.   I know it has been a while since anyone I know put pen to paper to tell me how his or her life was going. On the other hand, I can’t remember…

By Jack Gurner Reporter WATER VALLEY – Changes in mail volume and the associated financial ramifications may impact mail delivery in Yalobusha County as the Postal Service reviews 3700 Post Offices nationwide including Scobey, Tillatoba and Enid. However, the Water Valley Post Office is currently not being reviewed for possible consolidation or closure, according to…

Staff Report COFFEEVILLE – USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) announced last Thursday  that Michael R. Sullivan, State Executive Director for Mississippi FSA, and members of his management team have scheduled a public meeting in Yalobusha County January 26, from 2 until 3:30 p.m. at the Multi Purpose Building on Hwy 7 in Coffeeville.     The…

By Jack Gurner Reporter WATER VALLEY – The airport hangar issue came in for another landing at the January meeting of the mayor and board of aldermen even though it wasn’t on the agenda. The issue revolves around a proposal by Bill McGregor to build a private hangar at the municipal airport. The Lafayette County…

Some people have misunderstood the clemency process and think that all or most of the individuals who received clemency from former Gov. Haley Barbour were in jail at the time of their release. Approximately 90 percent of these individuals were no longer in custody, and a majority of them had been out for years. The…