By Jack GurnerReporter WATER VALLEY – Weather related power outages occurred all over Yalobusha County Monday and into Tuesday morning as thunderstorms brought heavy rain and high wind to the area. Power was out for almost an hour in Water Valley Monday afternoon after rain caused a short-circuit at the 161 kV main substation on…

Staff Report WATER VALLEY – Yalobusha County’s unemployment rate is on the decline once again, going down a half point from May. The June 2010 unemployment rate of 14.8 percent is also more than two points lower than the June 2009 rate of 17 percent. However, the average rate for the preceding four years was…

By David HowellEditor COFFEEVILLE – Dr. Michael Roberts updated supervisors on the services provided by  Communicare at a recessed meeting held July 20 in Coffeeville. He is the clinical psychology physician in charge of the facility, a public non-profit organization that provides mental health treatment for patients in seven northeastern Mississippi counties including Yalobusha.    …

“Very Successful,” was the way Ramona Bernard described last week’s ArtCamp sponsored by the Water Valley Arts Council. The week-long event featured T-shirt painting, collage, clay, 3D chalk drawing, watercolor, pipe cleaner sculpture, mime/dance, and masks for youngsters in grades 1-6. “We had 49 campers and 27 scholarship kids.  The kids were delightful and they…

Special To The Herald JACKSON – The Water Valley Main Street Association has been accredited by the National Trust Main Street Center as a 2010 National Main Street Program. “The highly prized recognition reflects the commitment made by both state and community leaders to create economic development while revitalizing the downtown core of their towns…

Special To The Herald MEMPHIS – Shelia and Jimmy “The Ghostrider” Willard are organizing a night of wrestling at The Dome at the Agricenter International July 24 to raise money for The MED Foundation. While one in four people you know may need The MED one day, the Willards have needed it on two separate…

Staff Report WATER VALLEY – Four exceptionally talented youngsters will appear at the Water Valley Music Festival, sponsored by the Town and Country Garden Club. The Music Festival will be held in the Civic Auditorium August 5. A pre-program by the Sharecroppers will start at 7 p.m. and the program will begin at 7:30.  …

Masked Robbers Assault Manager Apparent Target Was Night Deposit Bag By Jack GurnerReporter WATER VALLEY – Police are investigating an attempted strong-arm robbery that occurred last Thursday morning at the Sonic Drive-In on South Main Street. Ron King, a manager at the fast food restaurant, was leaving the business around 12:10 a.m. when he was…

By David HowellEditor COFFEEVILLE – Supervisors passed a resolution adopting the final version of flood ordinance, a move that will allow the county to enroll in the National Flood Insurance Program. The unanimous vote came during a recessed meeting held Tuesday, July 20, in Coffeeville. The resolution culminates months of work preparing a flood ordinance…

Dr. Deborah Moran, new Superintendent of the Water Valley School District, issued a statement to the community at last Monday’s School Board meeting. The statement is included in full below. More about Dr. Moran will be featured in the July 29 issue of the Herald. ————————————- Office of the Superintendent Hello, I am Dr. Deborah…