Sonic Industries, Inc., franchisor of America’s largest chain of drive-in fast food restaurants, announced last Wednesday the opening of the newly rebuilt Sonic Drive-In in Water Valley.     “We are very excited to reopen a Sonic in Water Valley,” said Ron King, manager. “We are looking forward to serving the community and delivering the great…

By Jack GurnerReporter WATER VALLEY – An early morning fire Tuesday destroyed the home of Hugh Nicholson on East Lee Street. Area residents were awakened by the noise of the fire just after 1 a.m. A woman on adjacent Thornton Street called 911 to report a disturbance after hearing the commotion on East Lee. Police…

By David HowellEditor COFFEEVILLE – An hour-long wait for an ambulance following an automobile accident created questions for Yalobusha supervisors during the “first Monday” supervisors’ meeting held in Coffeeville.     “How many ambulances do we have in operation in Yalobusha County?” asked Butler McLeod, who  told county officials that his wife had suffered a broken…

By David HowellEditor     Sen. Barack Obama was elected the 44th president of the United States last Tuesday. In Yalobusha, 46 percent of the voters cast their lot in favor of Obama in a record-setting turnout according to Circuit Clerk Daryl Burney.  Sen. John McCain received 53 percent of the votes cast in Yalobusha.    …

By Jack GurnerReporter WATER VALLEY – The electric department could receive almost $15,000 in additional revenue in 2009 under the terms of a new agreement with MetroCast, the city’s cable TV provider. The agreement was announced at the regular “first Tuesday” meeting of the Board of Alderman Nov. 4 at City Hall. Board Attorney David…

Small Spill Proves Difficult To Remove By Jack GurnerReporter WATER VALLEY – Police and city workers had to deal with a mess on Main Street after a five-gallon bucket containing an unknown chemical spilled Friday afternoon around 3:05. An eyewitness told the Herald that the bucket fell from a late-model, white pick-up truck when the…

By Jack GurnerReporter WATER VALLEY – A sprinkling of rain fell on about 35 people who gathered at the Veterans Monument in Railroad Park Tuesday to honor those who have served their country. “A little rain doesn’t bother us,” said Bobbie Roberson of Courtland, district head of the VFW Auxiliary as she remembered stories from…

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Herald readers always come through on Halloween. Here are some of the best costumes and submissions.

The Presidential Pumpkin Decorating contest was judged Monday, Oct. 27, at Davidson Elementary School. Local artists Megan Kingery, Bill  Barren, Pati D’Amico, and Pat Rodrique spent the morning looking over dozens of creations.