Graduation practice for the 66 Water Valley High School seniors making up the Class of 2010 took place Thursday morning at the Tad Smith Coliseum on the Ole Miss campus. The practice got off to a chilly start with a slightly lower than comfortable air temperature in the coliseum, but the seniors warmed to the…

ENID LAKE – Show off your culinary skills by entering the Catch of the Day freshwater fish cooking challenge and tasting buffet. The event will be held on Thursday, May 20 at 6:00 p.m. at the North Mississippi Fish Hatchery and Visitor Education Center at Enid Lake and will showcase dishes created using local freshwater…

 By Jack Gurner Reporter WATER VALLEY – The WVHS Class of 2010 has 66 seniors who are candidates for diplomas during Thursday night’s graduation ceremony. The commencement will begin promptly at 7 p.m. at the Tad Smith Coliseum on the Ole Miss campus in Oxford, according to Dr. Glenn Kitchens, Principal. Kitchens said that everyone…

A 16-year-old juvenile was not seriously injured in a Thursday morning crash on County Road 220. The SUV left the road just after 11:30 a.m. less than a mile east of CR 436 and ended up on it’s top. – Photo by Jack Gurner

Yalobusha County Firefighters had to deal with a difficult fire at 2676 County Road 220 Tuesday afternoon around 4:40 p.m. Volunteers from the Pine Valley Fire Department were assisted by the Velma Fire Department and Water Valley’s County One truck. Fire equipment had to navigate a steep driveway to get to the burning structure already…

By Jack GurnerReporter WATER VALLEY – Police are investigating several reports of burglary that occurred over the past two weeks in the city, according to Lt. Rick McCuan. Last Sunday an alarm was set off just after 12:30 a.m. at O’Tuck Supply at 831 Wise Street. An officer arrived on the scene in under a…

By David HowellEditor WATER VALLEY – Kevin Noel Scanlon is back in custody after being on the run since last Thursday. Sheriff Lance Humphreys reported that Scanlon escaped from the Yalobusha County Jail late Thursday afternoon and eluded authorities until Tuesday. He was captured by U.S. Marshals in Lafayette County at a friend’s house, according…

Staff Report MERIDIAN – A Water Valley man and a companion found dead on the Sowashee Creek May 5 died as a result of drinking alcohol while taking Benzodiazepine, according to a toxicology report issued by the Meridian Police Department. Gary Brown Haire of Water Valley and Christopher K. Williams of Meridian were found dead…

The annual spring fundraiser for the American Cancer Society culminated last Friday evening at the Crawford Sports Complex after being rained out April 23. A total of $52,355.62 was raised during all the associated events.

Water Valley won the Class 3A State Semifinals, beating Booneville, 7-6.