The 5th annual Water Valley Farmers Market opens this Saturday under the big Magnolia in Railroad Park. Hours are 8 to 11 a.m.

By Jack GurnerReporter BRYANT – Chris Marshall was surprised to find himself the center of attention when he returned from fishing on Grenada Lake Friday night. Marshall pulled up to Bryant Boat Ramp at 10:47 p.m. to be greeted by Sheriff’s Deputies, Corps of Engineers Rangers, and a dozen or so members of the Yalobusha…

Here are photos from the Challenge Spotlight show held last week at Davidson Elementary School. 

By Jack GurnerReporter WATER VALLEY – Marcus Telford appeared in City Court last Wednesday after being charged with murder in the death of Cornelius Obrien “Shawty” Wells. Wells, 24, of Batesville was shot to death at 617 Chestnut Street just before 10 p.m. Sunday, June 15. Police spent the next two and a half days…

By Jack GurnerReporter WATER VALLEY – When the Class of 2011 walks into the Tad Smith Coliseum for the 89th Commencement Thursday night, they will be the largest group to graduates in recent memory. About 75 will receive diplomas during the ceremony that will begin promptly at 7 p.m., according to Dr. Glenn Kitchen, Principal…

  The final day lunches will be served in the Water Valley School District cafeterias will be Monday, May 30. The menus for both the elementary and the high school will be the same:   Monday: Sack Lunch #1, Hamburger, Hot Dog, Turkey and Cheese, Corn Dog or Cheeseburger, Fresh Fruit, Apple, Carrot Sticks with…

By David HowellEditor COFFEEVILLE – In an apparent feud between neighbors on County Road 605, Yalobusha resident Terry Heskett requested help from county officials on 18-wheelers driving on the county road and causing damage.     “Mr. Suggs knows, we can’t keep our roads up in a residential sections when tractor and trailer trucks come in…

By Jack GurnerReporter WATER VALLEY – School District Trustees have agreed to begin the redistricting process in response to population changes determined by the 2010 census. Department of Justice voting rules require that districts within the school district maintain populations that don’t exceed 10 percent deviation. The board voted to work with the John C.…

By David Howell Editor COFFEEVILLE –  A Huntsville, Ala., firm hired by Yalobusha County to update the county’s aerial tax maps updated supervisors on the status of the new maps at last Friday’s recessed meeting in Coffeeville.     Kirk Neill with Spatial Net  told supervisors his company could be slightly behind the July delivery date.…

By Jack GurnerReporter WATER VALLEY – Buckle your seat belt or face a fine as local law enforcement officials join the nationwide “Click It or Ticket” campaign that runs through the Memorial Day weekend. While it’s a year round process targeting those people not wearing a seatbelt, drinking and driving or driving while distracted by…