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,”…

What would Watermelon Carnival be without melons…and water? But, the event could have used less of the latter Friday afternoon when a strong storm moved through just before 3 p.m. The rain and wind didn’t appear to do a lot of damage, but several vendor tents (bottom photo) were taken down by one or the…

The Tri-Lake Fairgrounds Summer Festival will be August 17 through 20 at the Fairgrounds located on Highway 315-West, across from the VFW in Water Valley. Mississippi Delta Shows will be returning to supply all the thrills, chills and laughter on the Midway Carnival Rides. Just to name some of the popular rides:  The Bullet. The…

By Jack GurnerReporter WATER VALLEY – Unemployment continues to rise in Yalobusha County with a 1.2 percent increase from May to June. The unemployment rate for June was 12.1 compared to 10.9 in May. According to the latest unadjusted figures from the Mississippi Department of Employment Security, there were 750 people out of work in…

Band Director Keith Morgan put the Water Valley School Band musicians through their paces during Band Camp last week.

Lunch menus for schools in the Water Valley School District for August 8-12 will be as follows: Davidson Elementary     Monday: BBQ Rib Sandwich, Chicken Salad Sandwich, Steamed Broc-coli, Macaroni and Cheese, Fresh Apple, Chilled Peach Slices, White Cake, Variety of Milks;     Tuesday: Chicken Patty Sandwich, Turkey and Cheese on Bun, Spicy Fries, California…

By Lucia HollowaySpecial To The Herald WATER VALLEY – Now a YouTube star with 26,100-plus hits to his credit, young Allen Tribble will be a featured talent at the Town and Country Garden Club Watermelon Music Festival on Thursday night, August 4 at the Water Valley Civic Auditorium.  The show begins at 7:30 but is…

Nine barbecue teams are scheduled to compete in second annual Pickup Porkers Barbecue Contest sponsored by the Water Valley Chamber of Commerce. The contest will be held Saturday as part of the carnival festivities. Teams and head cooks who have registered to enter the contest include: Bubblicious BBQ/Steve Delaney, O’Tuckolofa Smokers/Jim Varner, Pork Me Baby/David…

Ricky Ragon raises a power line so that the cabin from the nature trail at Water Valley High School can go under on its way to Ford’s Well Recreation Area and Spyglass Hill Trail last Thursday. The cabin was donated to the Corps of Engineers to become a historical exhibit at the new equestrian campground.…

By David HowellEditor WATER VALLEY – Joe Davis is a walking, talking  miracle.     Six weeks after being shot in the back of the head with a .380 pistol, he is back at home and in good spirits.     But his wife and 16 year-old son are both locked up in the Yalobusha County Jail,…