Supreme Court Overturns Sea’s Conviction By David HowellEditor JACKSON – An April, 2009, conviction of a Yalobusha County man was overturned by the Mississippi Supreme Court last Thursday in a split 5-4 decision. Curtis Leonard Sea had been convicted in Yalobusha County Circuit Court on five counts of sexual battery and sentenced to 25 years.…

By David HowellEditor JACKSON – Bob Tyler, Director of the Yalobusha County Economic District, was recently appointed to the Mississippi District Export Council (DEC). The DEC assists, enhances and promotes the exports of Mississippi goods and services to the world. Tyler joins almost two dozen Mississippians who serve on the council. Charles Pittman, Constituent Services/Spe-cial…

By Jack GurnerReporter WATER VALLEY – As the season of peace approaches, Mayor Larry Hart reminded those present at the December meeting of the City Board that the country is involved in wars both overseas and right here at home. Hart pointed to the Dec. 7 date on the meeting agenda and remembered the young…

By David HowellEditor COFFEEVILLE –  Mississippi State University has committed to filling the extension service’s county director vacancy in Yalobusha County following the retirement of longtime agent Steve Cummings in July. Mississippi State Univer-sity Extension Service Northeast District Head Dr. Bill Herndon attended the “first Monday” supervisor meeting on Dec. 6 to seek input for…

By David HowellEditor WATER VALLEY – The county’s health insurance premium will increase 12 percent, an amount that was less than expected.          The quote comes as supervisors prepare to renew the county’s health insurance plan with Blue Cross/Blue Shield next month. They had calculated a much higher increase, as much 20 to…

  By Jack GurnerReporter WATER VALLEY – Times were tough during Christmastime in the mid-1930s as the grip of the Great Depression tightened around Water Valley and the nation. Hard times made for hard people and mail carrier R.L. Stogner had the reputation of being a man who didn’t take any foolishness. In fact, most…

Water Valley Main Street Director Mickey Howley (on ladder) installed a new sign at Turnage Drug Store over the weekend. Local artist Bill Warren (left) painted the sign, which was commissioned by Binnie Turnage. Cliff Lawson (right) also helped with the installation.   –Photo Provided

The Herald has a special Christmas treat on our YouTube site. We’ve uploaded video segments of the Water Valley 1992 Christmas Parade. Click here to view the first of the three videos and then view the other two at the site.

Coffeeville’s Christmas Parade has been postponed until next Thursday at 6 p.m. The annual event was originally scheduled for this Saturday, but officials moved it because of the threat of bad weather.

State Fire Marshal Stresses Safety JACKSON – With overnight temperatures expected to drop into the 20’s this week, Commissioner of Insurance and State Fire Marshal Mike Chaney strongly urges the public to be mindful of the fire risks associated with home heating. “This is the time of year when we see a marked increase in…