Another Carnival has passed leaving some sweet, juicy memores of summer.

    September 2 is the date set for the Water Valley High School homecoming. Last year WVHS honored our 1990 state champs. This year WVHS would like to “Journey Through the Decades” and recognize past WVHS homecoming queens during the 2011 homecoming festivities.     Former queens are asked to participate in the homecoming pep rally…

Multi-million dollar lottery winner Jimmy McCullar and his wife, Carolyn, (second and third from right) were in town for his class reunion over the weekend. The couple and two of their children (right) Heather and Jason visited Turnage Drug Store where Jimmy earned a few dollars during his high school years. They got the grand…

By Jack GurnerReporter WATER VALLEY – School board trustees have agreed to let staff members from the John C. Stennis Institute of Government at Mississippi State University formulate a redistricting plan for the local school district. The decision was made during a redistricting work session held during the regular first-of-the-month School Board meeting Monday night.…

Here are the results from the Aug. 2 Democratic Primary in PDF format. Results from the Republican Primary are set to be published in the Aug. 18 Herald.

By David HowellEditor WATER VALLEY – Four races across the county remained undecided following last Tuesday’s Democratic Primary prompting a runoff for sheriff, district one constable, county prosecuting attorney  and district 3 supervisor.     Voters will now return to the polls on August 23 to settle these four races remaining on the Democratic ticket, along…

By Jack GurnerReporter WATER VALLEY – The proposed City budget for the upcoming fiscal year is going to be basically a repeat of this past year’s. There will also be no increase in the millage rate, which remains at 37 mills. “It’s pretty much the same operating budget we had last year,” Mayor Larry Hart…

Police Respond To Teen Fights By Jack GurnerReporter WATER VALLEY – City Police assisted by Yalobusha Sheriff’s Deputies had to deal with several incidents of youths fighting in and around the City Park last Friday night. Just before 11 p.m. Police were dispatched to Central Street near the Shell Station for a group fighting. Moments…

Everyone is invited to come out and “Meet The Blue Devils” (football team, band and cheerleaders) Thursday night, August 8, beginning at 7 p.m., at the old High School Football Field. There is no admission and concessions will be available.   “Come and meet the Devils and show your support for a great new season,”…

 The lunch menu for the Davidson Elementary School for August 15-19 will be as follows:   Monday: Chicken Patty Sandwich, Tuna Salad Sandwich, Oven Fries, California Veggies, Chilled Peach Slices, Chilled Pear Slices, Chocolate Pudding, Variety of Milks;   Tuesday: Pizza with Variety of Toppings, Turkey and Cheese on Bun, Whole Kernel Corn, Tossed Salad…