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.”…

By David Howell Editor COFFEEVILLE – A public hearing scheduled Thursday, August 27, will provide provide the public with an opportunity to review the recently completed preliminary Flood Insurance Study (FIS) and its accompanying preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) that include base flood information and identification of areas subject to flood hazards within the…

By Leann McCoyThe Daily Star TILLATOBA – A deer caused a one-vehicle accident Monday morning on Interstate 55 northbound, one mile from the Grenada County line, according to the driver involved.     “A deer ran out in front of me, and I hit the bridge rail. The truck caught fire,” said driver Arthur Wade. Tillatoba…

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

The Water Valley Board of Aldermen met Tuesday night at 6:30 in the board room at City Hall. The agenda was not made available before the meeting. A full report on the meeting will appear in the Aug. 13 issue of the Herald.   CITY OF WATER VALLEY BOARD MEETINGforAugust 4, 2009 6:30 pm Minutes…

Melon Contest Winners Seed Spitting – 12 and under Bow Hart – 22’ 0” Brennon Peacock – 23’ 9” Ty Varner – 23’ 2” Seed Spitting – 13 and over Kevin Dooley – 35’ 6” Mark Knight – 31’ 5” Johnny Rybolt – 25’ 6” Eating – 12 and under Ethan Fisher Marshall Alred Hudson…

By David HowellEditor WATER VALLEY –  Voters in the Water Valley School District will elect a new representative for Position Three in the November 3 election after incumbent school trustee Ray Hawkins announced earlier this year that he would not seek another term.     Hawkins has held the post in the Water Valley School District…

By David HowellEditor WATER VALLEY – Working on a department by department basis, supervisors began making cuts in an attempt to offset less revenue expected in the coming fiscal year. The preliminary budget work began during the “first Monday” meeting held in Water Valley, after county officials took care of the routine items on the…