By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – Effective May 9, the Mississippi State Rating Bureau has lowered the classification for the City of Water Valley from Seventh Class to Sixth Class, which will save some homeowners and businesses money on insurance. The change comes after a recent survey and grading of the City of Water…
A Memorial Day Service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, May 28, at VFW Post 4100, located at 11535 Highway 315, west of Water Valley. Speakers include state representative Tommy Reynolds and Water Valley Mayor Donald Gray. Everyone is invited to come out and honor these veterans. Sandwiches and chips will be served afterwards.
By Julia Thompson Special To The Herald WATER VALLEY – There was a capacity gathering at the Railroad Park Museum on Armed Forces Day, May 19, to honor veterans who have served in all branches of the armed forces. The veterans and their guests were treated to a barbecue banquet with all the trimmings, prepared…
By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – An unusual visitor stopped by Davidson Elementary School to visit with students Tuesday. Pepper, a four-foot tall humanoid robot, interacted with students as part of the C Spire Tech Movement initiative to help inspire and educate students on the tremendous need and opportunity in the area of computer…
By David Howell Editor COFFEEVILLE – Supervisors reinstated a stay on the issuance of building permits for construction of multi-family developments or subdivisions in unincorporated areas of the county during a special-called board meeting last Friday. The 180-day stay was approved to ensure new development will meet the guidelines of new land development standards in…
By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – The Water Valley School Board hired Davidson Elementary School (DES) assistant principal Valeree Ellis-Barnes as the new DES principal. Barnes will replace Ezzard Beane, who will return to the Grenada School District as an assistant administrator in July after working a year at DES. Beane, who lives in…
By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY– Fifty-two seniors are expected to don the blue cap and gown and walk across the stage at the Blue Devil high school football field Friday night. Graduation activities will begin promptly at 7 p.m. The stage will be placed on the 50 yard-line and seniors will enter the field…
WATER VALLEY – Nine students graduated from Base Camp Coding Academy during a commencement held Saturday afternoon. The Class of 2018 is the second group to graduate from the year-long program designed to train students to be software developments in one year. The students averaged two jobs offers each. The graduates and their future employers…
By David Howell Editor BATESVILLE – Two former Water Valley teachers were sentenced in Circuit Court in Batesville last week after pleading guilty to directing or causing a person under the age of 17 to commit a felony. In the plea agreement, Jill Todd and Alana Harris were each sentenced to drug court and will…
The 200 Block of Main Street welcomes everyone to attend their Block Party, celebrating their facade renovations on June 1. There will be an open house to celebrate the fulfillment of facade grants and renovations. The party begins at 4 p.m. on Friday, with musical performances starting at 5 p.m. in the Pocket Park. Local…

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