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By Jack GurnerReporter WATER VALLEY – There’s a lot of hard work that goes into preparing for the Watermelon Carnival. And, with just a week to go, there’s still plenty to do. Just ask City workers who edge sidewalks, cut grass, hang banners, and pick up trash. Or, talk to the Chamber of Commerce members…

By Jack GurnerReporter WATER VALLEY – Sewer problems that have plagued the high school gymnasium are finally going to be fixed after District Trustees met in a brief called session Monday to accept the low bid for repairs. Ongoing sewer problems that have caused problems in the gym’s restrooms have been the topic of discussion…

By David HowellEditor WATER VALLEY – Months of politicking will culminate next Tuesday in the primaries as the polls open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. at 11 precincts across Yalobusha.     All incumbents, with the exception of Beat Three Supervisor M.H. “Butch” Surrette and County Prosecuting Attorney J.K. Ward, are seeking re-election next Tuesday…

Staff Report TILLATOBA – Citing changing technology, the U.S. Postal Service has identified 3700 post offices that could close including three in Yalobusha County and one just over the county line in neighboring Tallahatchie County.     Post offices in Scobey, Enid and Tillatoba in Yalobusha County and Cascilla in Tallahatchie were among the post offices…

COFFEEVILLE – Garbage collection fees went up July 7 for both households and businesses after Waste Services notified the Town of a rate increase. Mayor Mack Burns read a letter from the company at the June Town Board meeting informing Town officials of a rate increase July 1. Aldermen voted 4-1 to raise the residential…

By Enid Lake Park RangersSpecial To The Herald ENID LAKE – Following the recent outbreaks of severe weather in North Mississippi, many of us have gained a new respect for the power of Mother Nature.       To help notify visitors of severe weather threats, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has installed a new…

  All students, kindergarten-6th grade, must register for the 2011-2012 school year. When registering your child/children, you  must provide the following:   Reurning Students: Two proofs of residencey (electric bill, credit card bill, gas bill, etc.);   Students Transferring to Water Valley School District: Certified birth certificate, MS immunization form, Social Security card, report card…

By Jack GurnerReporter WATER VALLEY – Auditors gave the school district a clean bill of health for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2010. Brent Ballard of Fortenberry & Ballard PC told Trustees Monday night that his firm had a “clean opinion” regarding the district’s financial statements. “Everything was presented fairly with those,” he said…

Cyclist Killed During Commute To Oakland Job By David HowellEditor OAKLAND – A Water Valley man was killed Monday night in a motorcycle accident on County Road 211, just east of Oakland.     Yalobusha County Sheriff Lance Humphreys reported that Carl A. Few, 38, was traveling west on County Road 211, when his motorcycle was…