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.

On Saturday 280 children participated in the Youth Fishing Rodeo at the North Mississippi Fish Hatchery at Enid Lake. The free event was sponsored by the Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks. View the video on YouTube.

The Farmers Market is back in swing Saturday morning. If any of the vendors would like to post what they plan to bring in the visitor comments section below, please feel free to do so.

Water Valley’s baseball team celebrated after Monday’s win against Booneville, shaving coach Doug Robbins’ hair. The win, the team’s second in a two-out-of-three series in the North Half Championship, advances the team to the state playoffs. For a complete story, go to the Sports section of this site. The games will be broadcast on radio…

Antoinette Edrington celebrated her 100th birthday Saturday at the Yalobusha General Nursing Home. Friends gathered on the east end porch for snacks and cake in her honor. In the top photo, Mrs. Edrington reacts to blowing out the candles on her cake. In the bottom photo, she is congratulated by long-time friend Melvin Ford.