By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – Downtown Inn and Coffee Parlor was packed last Friday as customers enjoyed one last meal at the Main Street eatery. Proprietors Kira Rutherford and David Waggoner are closing the doors after operating the business since last August. “I want to thank the people in Water Valley for letting…

By David Howell Editor ENID LAKE –A man wanted for a string of vehicle burglaries at boat ramps at McCurdy Point and Persimmon Hill at Enid Lake was arrested Friday morning after the Yalobusha County Sheriff’s Department set up a covert operation. Sheriff Lance Humphreys reported Patrick Hankins, age 22, was arrested following a brief…

By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – Stores in Water Valley will be able to sell refrigerated beer in early August after aldermen voted unanimously at last Tuesday’s meeting to amend the city’s beer ordinance.  Although not on the agenda, Alderman-at-Large Herbie Rogers brought up the subject in the waning minutes of the monthly meeting…

By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – The city could take possession of the city-owned armory leased by the Mississippi Army National Guard after a spokesman for the Guard said it is no longer being utilized. In his second trip to speak with city officials, Col. Paul McDonald said the detachment of the 289th Engineer…

Staff Report WATER VALLEY – With weekly deadlines always looming, celebrations are few and far in between in the newspaper business so you better mark your calendar for next Friday, June 22. Next week is Betty Shearer’s 60-year milestone on the job at the North Mississippi Herald. That’s six decades working on Main Street as…

By David Howell Editor ENID LAKE – After an exhaustive four-day search for a missing man at Enid Lake ended last Tuesday at 4:55 p.m., both Sheriff Lance Humphreys and EMA Director Frank Hyde praised the dedication from search crews, including numerous volunteers from multiple counties in the massive effort. The search started late in…

By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – After dodging much of the blow from strong storms that caused considerable damage to utility systems in neighboring counties Friday night, a power pole guideline was clipped Saturday night in Water Valley and had the city’s electric department crew working all night and into Sunday.  City Electric Department…