School Lunch Menu     Menus for schools in the Water Valley School District for the week of October 24-28 will be as follows: Davidson Elementary     Monday: BBQ Rib Sandwich, Chicken Salad Sandwich, Steamed Broccoli, Macaroni and Cheese, Fresh Apples, Chilled Peach Slices, White Cake, Variety of Milks;     Tuesday: Chicken  Patty Sandwich, Ham and…

WATER VALLEY – Sgt. A. J. Hernandez reports the following law enforcement activity within the city limits for the past week:     • Made four arrests for driving under suspension;     • Made an arrest for driving under suspension, implied consent;     • Made an arrest for child in need of supervision;     • Made…

A Blessing of the Animals Service was held Sunday at First United Methodist Church.

By John Howell The Panolian BATESVILLE – Recent declines in crude oil and gasoline prices will not have an impact on the fuel surcharge that customers of Tallahatchie Valley Electric Power Association customers see on their electric bill every month, TVEPA CFO Jim Vinson said at the October 6 annual meeting of the rural electric…

By Jack Gurner Reporter WATER VALLEY – The financial condition of the school district continues to improve, trustees learned at the board meeting Monday night. Business Manager Randy Goodwin told the board that as of Sept. 30 the fund balance in the district maintenance fund – an all-important indicator of the district’s financial health –…

By John Howell Sr. The Panolian GRENADA – Representatives Tommy Reynolds and Warner McBride were attending a hearing in Jackson Tuesday on the proposed abandonment of rail lines in Mississippi.     McBride, chairman of the House Transportation Committee, called for the hearing after Grenada Railway, LLC announced plans to abandon its track from Grenada south…

By Jack Gurner Reporter WATER VALLEY – Care-less drivers who don’t stop for school buses that are loading or unloading children face hefty fines under the new Nathan’s Law that went into effect July 1. And, the Water Valley School District will file charges against anyone violating the law, according to Transportation Director Craig King.…

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By Jack Gurner Reporter WATER VALLEY – A renewed focus on dropout prevention is part of the school district’s plan to improve the graduation rate. District trustees delved into the issue during the Oct. 3 school board meeting as they discussed the Dropout Prevention Plan evaluation. Figures from the Mississippi Department of Education released last…

Pills Lead To Arrest By David Howell Editor OAKLAND – A Greenwood man was arrested Sunday after a deputy stopped him on I-55 for driving with a suspended driver’s license.     Sheriff Lance Humphreys reported Raymond Miravete was also charged with possession of precursors after deputy Jim Bailey discovered almost 100 pseudoephedrine pills in his…