By Jack GurnerReporter WATER VALLEY – A long range plan for revitalizing the downtown streetscape was presented last Friday morning at the Water Valley Main Street Association office. The presentation was the result of a week-long study sponsored by Mississippi Main Street and conducted by Tom McGilloway and Nathan Scott, landscape architects with Mahan Rykiel…

View the video on YouTube. By Jack GurnerReporter WATER VALLEY – About 100 people gathered downtown at the Veteran’s monument in Railroad Park for a Memorial Day ceremony honoring those who have made the ultimate sacrifice. After a steady decline in past years, the number of participants at the ceremony is growing. “Maybe it’s because…

Watch the video on YouTube. ENID LAKE – The Catch of the Day freshwater fish cooking challenge and tasting buffet was held on Thursday, May 20 at the North Mississippi Fish Hatchery and Visitor Education Center at Enid Lake The event showcased dishes created using local freshwater fish. Prizes were awarded for dishes featuring catfish,…

Sumrall beat Water Valley 11-1 in five innings this morning to claim the Class 3A title.

By Jack GurnerReporter WATER VALLEY – Luther Gene Folson, Jr., has joined the Police Department as a part-time officer, according to Chief Mike King. Folson is a native of Water Valley and a 1988 graduate of WVHS. He is a graduate of the law enforcement program at Mississippi Delta Junior College. Police are investigating a…

Valedictorian Kristin Tidwell and Salutatorian Barrett Larson spoke at the Water Valley High School Graduation last Thursday night in Oxford.

Staff Report Republicans in the First Congressional District including Yalobusha County will go to the polls next Tuesday, June 1, to nominate a candidate to face one-term incumbent Democrat Travis Childers in the November General Election. The field includes three Republican candidates, former Fox News commentator Angela McGlowan, State Sen. Alan Nunnelee and former Eupora…

By David HowellEditor COFFEEVILLE – The recurring jail topic surfaced during a recessed meeting held at the Coffeeville Courthouse last Tuesday, May 18. G.G. Ferguson, company president of Ferguson and Associates Architects attended the meeting, offering a scaled down option from the original project. “They had contacted me about coming to talk with the board…

By Jack GurnerReporter WATER VALLEY – District School Board members got another warning of tough financial times ahead at their Monday, May 18 meeting. School Finance Officer Lisa Thompson presented a draft report from the Department of Education that shows the reduced funding levels for the 2011 school year. Thompson, who serves as state-appointed financial…

All City of Water Valley offices and departments will be closed Monday, May 31, to observe Memorial Day. Monday’s garbage route will be picked up along with Tuesday’s garbage route.