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.

As a precautionary measure, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is closing the Enid Lake access bridge on County Road 36  adjacent to the visitor center and fish hatchery off Interstate 55.  The bridge is closed until further notice.  All Enid Lake boat ramps and camp grounds are open.  Motorists visiting Enid Lake should be…

To show appreciation to veterans who have served in the armed forces of our country, the Yalobusha Patriots, a non-profit patriotic organization in Yalobusha County, will honor all veterans and their spouses or a friend with a delicious buffet at the Lion’s Club Railroad Park Museum Building on Armed Forces Day on May 19 from…

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…