November 1, 2010 School Board Report Our Children’s First Annual Report which we are required to post in the local paper and webpage no later than November 1 is on our website and in the October 28th edition of North Mississippi Herald. I attached copies of last years and this year’s report for your information.…

October is Head Start Awareness Month and this year the program celebrates its 45th Anniversary. In honor of the anniversary and to recognize Breast Cancer Awareness month, the youngsters from the Water Valley Head Start on Railroad Street released pink balloons on Friday, Oct. 29, 2010. They also entertained visitors Board of Supervisors President Amos…

Water Valley 20, Mooreville 10 In other county action, Coffeeville 41, McAdams 6

By Jack GurnerReporter WATER VALLEY – Video surveillance equipment will soon be installed in the high school with the help of the city‘s civic organizations. Bill Taylor, President of the Water Valley Main Street Association, and Bennett Hill, President of the Water Valley Chamber of Commerce, appeared before the District School Board Tuesday, Oct 19,…

By David HowellEditor WATER VALLEY – A board order requesting Tax Assessor/Collector Linda Shuffield to publish the list of people who owed 2009 personal property taxes in the county’s newspapers has been a hot topic in the last two county meetings.     Shuffield presented the 2009 personal property tax insolvency report during the “first Monday”…

(Editor’s Note: This is a statement from Superintendent Dr. Deborah Moran concerning rumors of possible violence at  the school district last Friday. She prepared the statement at the request of the Herald.) I want to thank our Water Valley faculty that attended school, with their children last Friday, and stayed all day. I want to…

WATER VALLEY – The City has a new pick-up truck and a new cell phone service provider after a brief meeting of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen Oct. 20. The session was called on short notice mainly to purchase a used 2007 GMC three-quarter ton pickup for the Electric Department. The vehicle has 20,425…

MISSISSIPPI STATE — An administrator with more than 25 years experience in agricultural education has been named director of the Mississippi State University Extension Service. Gary Brown Jackson will assume his duties as head of the statewide educational outreach system Jan.1, 2011, pending formal approval of the Board of Trustees, State Institutions of Higher Learning.…

The City of Water Valley, through Police Chief Mike King, has suggested that city residents observe Halloween on Saturday night, October 30, instead of Sunday Night, October 31. Adults are encouraged to accompany children at all times. “Please wear clothing that can be easily seen by motorist,” the police chief said. “Safety is of the…

By David HowellEditor WATER VALLEY – Deputy Chancery Court Clerk Ella Jean McCain is retiring at the end of December and will be replaced by deputy Circuit Court Clerk Vicki Caldwell.     Chancery Clerk Amy McMinn recommended Caldwell to supervisors during a recessed meeting held Oct. 20 in Water Valley.     Caldwell’s salary will start…