State Official Will Oversee Funds By Jack GurnerReporter WATER VALLEY – The State Department of Education has ordered local School Officials to cease all expenditures after receiving an audit report that shows the District to be over $200,000 in the red. At the same time, State Superintendent of Education John Jordan has named School Finance…

Lunch menus for the Water School District for Thursday, November 5-Friday, November 13, will be as follows: High School   Thursday, Nov. 5: Gilled Chicken Sandwich, BBQ Turkey Sandwich, Chef Salad, Tater Tots, Baked Beans, Rosey Applesauce, Chilled Pear Slices, Chocolate Chip Cookies, Variety of Milks;   Friday, Nov. 6: Ham and Cheese on Bun,…

By David HowellEditor     A fugitive wanted by federal authorities was nabbed last Thursday in Water Valley in a joint operation.     Calvin Moore was wanted out of Davenport, Iowa, after he was indicted by a federal grand jury for sale of a controlled substance and conspiracy to sell a controlled substance, according to Yalobusha…

By Jack GurnerReporter WATER VALLEY – School officials will be conspicuously absent from next Tuesday’s community forum being held as part of the search for a new Superintendent. Retiring Superintendent Sammy Higdon told School Board members at their regular session Monday night that the Mississippi School Board Association (MSBA) recommended that administrators and board members…

JACKSON – The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) announces the limited availability of the 2009 H1N1 (swine flu) vaccine at all county health department clinics.  So far, 223,800 doses have been allocated to Mississippi. Of those doses, 146,000 are injectable vaccine and 77,800 are nasal mist vaccine. The first injectable vaccine doses at the…

Neighbors Agree To Work Together To Resolve Issue By David HowellEditor     COFFEEVILLE – Supervisors fielded a noise complaint stemming from weekend races at a dirt race track located off  County Road 103 at their “first Monday” meeting held in Coffeeville Nov. 2.     Tommy Bailey, a resident of County Road 103, lodged a low-key…

2009 Halloween Costume Contest Kellen Hart was the first place winner in the 2009 Halloween Costumer Contest sponsored by the Herald. Kellen, age 3, decked out as engineer of Thomas the Tank Engine. He is the son of Lane and Chris Hart. Second Place Winner is Maggie Dorris as Little Red Riding Hood. She is…

Veterans Day is Wednesday, Nov. 11 and the North Mississippi Herald is planning a special page to show our veterans Yalobusha County appreciates their sacrifice. If you would like to join us for this Veterans Day salute, please call Melody Smith at 473-1473. For $20 you can thank those who have served our country. The…

JACKSON – The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) announces the limited availability of the 2009 H1N1 (swine flu) vaccine at all county health department clinics beginning Monday.  So far, 223,800 doses have been allocated to Mississippi. Of those doses, 146,000 are injectable vaccine and 77,800 are nasal mist vaccine. The first injectable vaccine doses…

Water Valley ends the regular season with a shutout out of Mooreville Thursday evening. Water Valley 31, Mooreville 0