Art works by Anissa Wilkinson are currently on display in the lobby of Renasant Bank on Central Street. The exhibit is the latest installment of a rotating show by local artists sponsored by the bank and the Water Valley Arts Council. Fifteen of Wilkinson’s creations are included in the show, which runs through the end…

WATER VALLEY – The Water Valley Main Street Association has been awarded $40,000 in grants from Renasant Bank, Mechanics Bank, and the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) of Dallas. The grants were provided through the FHLB’s Partnership Grant Program that was developed to provide funding for community-based organizations – nonprofits involved in community development or…

By Jack GurnerReporter WATER VALLEY – School started this week and officials say things have gone well. “It probably went as smooth for the first day as it ever has,” said Chester Drewery, Principal of Davidson Elementary, where there are about 760 students. The Principal said he doesn’t expect any big changes at Davidson this…

ENID – On Saturday, Aug. 15, the North Mississippi Fish Hatchery and Visitor Education Center will present “Close to Nature,” with award-winning wildlife photographer Joe Mac Hudspeth, Jr. The program will begin at 2:30 p.m. in the event room at the Visitor Education Center. A native Mississippian, Hudspeth’s work has been published over 900 times…

By David HowellEditor WATER VALLEY – A teenager illegally soliciting money for  for St. Jude prompted multiple complaints to the sheriff’s department and culminated with an arrest for a home burglary.     Yalobusha Sheriff Lance Humphreys said he was responding to the initial call when several additional callers from the Water Valley Boat Landing area…

By Jack GurnerReporter WATER VALLEY – The sounds of children at play were once again heard at Baker Street Park after it reopened Saturday. The community park has been closed since Oct. 25 of last year for renovations under a $97,779 grant from the Mississippi Development Authority.  Those funds were matched locally with $46,865 in-kind…

By Jack GurnerReporter WATER VALLEY – Industrial water rates are changing…again. This time rates are going up after Alderman voted to amend the already amended amendment to an amendment to a correction to the Water Resources Management Ordinance of 2005. The action came during the regular meeting of the Mayor and Board on Tuesday, Aug.…

By Jack GurnerReporter WATER VALLEY – The City will be operating on a tighter budget for the upcoming fiscal year with anticipated revenues down more than $39,000 from last year. “Where we’re going to win in this budget is on the expenditure side,” said Mayor Larry Hart. “We know revenues are going to be soft.”…

Baker Street Park reopened Saturday morning with a ceremony at 10 a.m. More in the upcoming edition of the Herald.

Don’t forget The Farmers’ Market tomorrow, 8-11am downtown. Purple hull peas by the bushel – fresh figs – country eggs – watermelons and canteloupes – arts and crafts – fresh-baked breads and biscuits See you there! Alexe van Beuren, market manager