By David HowellEditor WATER VALLEY –The community will be opportunity to “pony up” to offset funding cuts scheduled for the upcoming school year, a move that could restore several athletic programs at the Water Valley School District in the coming school year, following a 4 – 1 vote at Monday night’s school board meeting.   …

By David Howell, Jack Gurner and Sarah Williams COFFEEVILLE – A Coffeeville man was gunned down in his car Friday night while driving down Kennedy Street in Coffeeville.     Multiple shots were fired, including the round that struck Ernest Moore in the head, killing him instantly, according to Yalobusha Coroner Ronnie Stark.        …

Below are the Legal/Public Notices which appear in the most recent issue of the North Mississippi Herald.  These notices are also available on-line along with those from participating Mississippi newspapers at the Mississippi Press Association website: http://publicnoticeads.com/MS/ Here, in one place, you now have access 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to statewide…

Water Valley WATER VALLEY – Lt. Rick McCuan reported the following law enforcement activity within the Water Valley City limits during the past week: • Made nine arrests for driving under suspension; • Made two arrests for assault; • Made two arrests for no drivers license; • Made two arrests for possession of marijuana in…

Longtime Yalobusha County resident and Water Valley Alderman Tommy Swearengen died Wednesday at the Yalobusha General Hospital. A wake service was held Friday night at First Baptist Church. The funeral service was held in First Baptist Church at 10 a.m. Saturday morning. Burial was in Oak Hill Cemetery. More in this week’s North Mississippi Herald.

By Jack GurnerReporter WATER VALLEY – High utility rates on electricity and natural gas are on the minds of consumers and Brandon Presley, Northern District Public Service Commissioner, will be in town this week to hear complaints. Presley will hold a “Ratepayers’ Forum” at the Yalobusha County Courthouse in Water Valley from 6 p.m. until…

One of the factors Mayor Bill Norris said he took into consideration when he vetoed the amendment to the amendment of the Water Resources Management Ordinance was a water rate study done by the Mississippi Rural Water Association. Aldermen questioned the rate study figures when first considering the amendment last December and again Feb. 3…

Below are the Legal/Public Notices which appear in the most recent issue of the North Mississippi Herald.  These notices are also available on-line along with those from participating Mississippi newspapers at the Mississippi Press Association website: http://publicnoticeads.com/MS/ Here, in one place, you now have access 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to statewide…

YALOBUSHA – With three weeks and counting to qualify for municipal elections in the county, four new candidates have entered the races. Bobbie Joe Cox has qualified to run for Alderman of Ward One in Water Valley. He will be running against incumbent Charlie Harris. In Coffeeville, Marcia Stark has turned in her paperwork to…

COFFEEVILLE – Aldermen voted 3-0 to allow beer sales on Sunday after 1 p.m. during their regular monthly meeting Jan. 6. The amendment to the current beer ordinance came after Gerald Booker appeared before the board and made the request. According to the board minutes, Booker told the aldermen that the amendment would help to…