By Jack Gurner Reporter (For a look at one very wet WVHS homecoming 18 years ago, see the video on our YouTube site.) WATER VALLEY – Past homecoming queens will be recognized during a special “Journey Through the Decades” celebration at homecoming festivities Friday night. A homecoming court reunion will be held on Thursday night…

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By Jack Gurner Reporter WATER VALLEY – Parents may soon be able to track their student’s progress through a web portal called ActiveParent if use of the system is approved by school officials. District Trustee Taylor Trusty presented the possibility of using the portal at Monday night’s School Board meeting. He explained that ActiveParent would…

By Jack Gurner Reporter WATER VALLEY – Stephen Hope is on a walk of faith that is taking him from Houston, Texas, to New York City. “I’m on a journey with the cross,” Hope said Friday as he stood on the side of South Main Street near the Crawford Sports Complex. “The main thing is…

By David Howell Editor COFFEEVILLE – Yalobusha County’s new extension agent has only been on the job a couple of weeks but already brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the position.     Brent Gray was hired by the Mississippi State Extension Service as Yalobusha’s new county agent on August 1. It was a…

By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – There is good news and bad news for Yalobusha taxpayers as budget work is finalized for the looming new fiscal year. The good news is that the county and both school districts are not asking for more money for the upcoming fiscal year.  In fact, both schools districts…

Lunch menus for schools in the Water Valley School District for the week of August 29-September 2 will be as follows: Davidson Elementary   Monday: Broccoli Chicken Casserole, Chicken Salad Sandwich, Glazed Carrots, Cheesy California Veggies, Mandarin Fruit Cup, Chilled Peach Slices, Whole Wheat Roll, White Cake, Variety of Milks;   Tuesday: BBQ Chicken Sandwich,…

By Jack Gurner Reporter WATER VALLEY – Police arrested two people on Aug. 16 for possession of a controlled substance (crack cocaine) with intent to distribute. One of the suspects was also charged with evading arrest after he attempted to run from the arresting officer. Sgt. A. J. Hernandez reported the following additional law enforcement…

By Jack Gurner Reporter WATER VALLEY – Sheriff William “Lance” Humphreys won Tuesday ‘s Run-Off Election with 2267 votes to challenger James L. “Jamie” Caldwell’s 1560.     Humphreys got 59 percent of the vote. A repeat of the 2007 runoff.     He will face independent candidate Russ Smith in the November General Election.     In…

By David Howell Editor OAKLAND – A Grenada man and Cascilla woman face multiple drug charges after a weekend traffic stop on I-55.     Yalobusha Sheriff Lance Humphreys reported Jimmy Dean Costilow and Kendra Hyde were arrested by deputy Jim Bailey on I-55 between Oakland and Enid. Bailey made the traffic stop around 7:30 p.m.…