By Jack GurnerReporter WATER VALLEY – The case against Marcus Telford, who is charged in the death of a Batesville man, will go to the Grand Jury after he waived his right to a preliminary hearing in City Court last Thursday. Telford is charged with murder in the death of Cornelius Obrien “Shawty” Wells, 24,…

By Jack GurnerReporter ENID LAKE – The Corps of Engineers is reducing operations and maintenance services at Corps-operated recreational facilities in north Mississippi. Reductions in Federal spending will significantly reduce services such as mowing, cleaning, and litter pick up; especially in remote, low-use areas, according to Kavanaugh Breazeale of the Corps Public Affairs and Communications…

A turkey flew into the windshield of a southbound Dodge Ram pickup truck on Hwy 7 about three miles north of Coffeeville just after 3 p.m. Friday. Driver Pamela Mister and two passengers received cuts and bruises and were covered with glass. They apparently were not seriously injured, but were transported by ambulance to the…

Paul Fischer of Water Valley was injured when the motorcycle he was riding collided with a westbound pickup on Frostland Drive Wednesday night just after 9 p.m. The truck turned into the service station just east of the Hwy 7 bypass, crossing the eastbound lane. Police took the female driver of the pickup into custody…

Special To The Herald ENID LAKE – Mike Robinson, the Supervisory Ranger for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Enid Lake, will present a program on the history of Enid Lake at the North Mississippi Fish Hatchery this Saturday, June 11, at 2 p.m. Robinson has been employed by the Corps since 1972 and…

By Jack GurnerReporter WATER VALLEY – What started out as a simple project to create a calendar for the 2011-2012 school year, became rather complex before being settled Monday night at the June meeting of the District Board of Trustees. Superintendent Dr. Deborah Moran told Trustees that a lot of teaching time was lost after…

By David HowellEditor WATER VALLEY – A  new resident of Yalobusha County hashed out concerns about County Road 57 during the “first Monday” supervisor meeting.     Frank Brooks was on the agenda and introduced his new neighbor, Allen Rogers, who moved to the Sylva Rena community in February with his wife, Martha.     Rogers cited…

Yalobusha County’s Relay For Life last Friday raised $31,733.47 for the American Cancer Society. A “wrap up” meeting is scheduled for Thursday, June 9, at the Mechanics Bank Commmunity Room.

    The Sharecroppers will perform Friday night at the Music in the Park at 7 p.m. on Main Street in Water Valley.  The group was originally scheduled May 6, but had to postpone their performance until June 10.     The event is sponsored by the Water Valley Chamber of Commerce.

WATER VALLEY – Sgt. A. J. Hernandez reported the following law enforcement activity in Water Valley since May 30: • Made two arrests for public drunk; • Made an arrest for driving with a suspended license; • Made an arrest for possession of marijuana; • Took four reports of malicious mischief; • Took three reports…