The 39th Watermelon Carnival is now part of history. It’s time to give your “two-cents” on the carnival and related activities. Do you have a favorite carnival story or picture? You can send those by email to askherald@bellsouth.net. Tell us about your experience or post your comments to this site.   Please send stories and…

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The annual Watermelon Music Festival, sponsored by the Town and Country Garden Club, kicked off Watermelon Carnival Thursday night at the Water Valley Civic Auditorium. The lovely and talented Kimberly Morgan, 2007 Miss Mississippi, was a featured performer. Miss Morgan was one of the top 15 finalists in the 2007 Miss America Pageant. The not-as-lovely,…

A line of heavy thunderstorms moved thorough the area Thursday night bringing high winds and the threat of flash flooding. Watermelon Carnival vendors were reportedly out checking their booths for damage after the system moved through. Brandon Richardson of the Water Valley Electric Department worked in the rain to take down the carnival banner at…

A pile of rubble and a sign advertising a banana split were all that was left of the old Sonic Drive-In last Friday. The building is being torn down to make way for a new, larger Sonic, according to Frank Hernandez, area supervisor. “We hate to be shut down during Watermelon Carnival,” Hernandez said. The…

Photos from the Water Valley Youth Baseball League 2008 season are in the “Sports” section. The pictures were provided by photographer Ricky Lowe. Click here to view.

Vendors from all over are beginning to move their booths into place at City Park for the 39th Watermelon Carnival. Sasha Hyde of the Water Valley Junior Auxiliary said that about 145 different vendors are expected. Hyde added that vendors should seek a member of the JA to help them find their assigned spot. The…

Thompson Ward will hold a CD release concert in honor of their debut album Porch Funk Friday night in the backyard of the Thompson home at 110 Dupuy Street. Brad VanWinkle will open for the group from 7:30 until 8:30 p.m. and Thompson Ward will take the stage at 9 p.m. There will be a…

By John HowellContributing Writer BATESVILLE – The Civil Air Patrol’s Northwest Mississippi Composite Squadron, which moved its home to the Panola County Airport in January, is celebrating the recent arrival of an aircraft for its use. The squadron has received a Cessna 172 painted in CAP colors red, white, blue and gray. The Cessna “will…

Fowl Play By Jack GurnerReporter WATER VALLEY – This is a little caper we like to call “The Case of the Runaway Peacock.” Chapter One It was Monday, July 28. It was hot outside. The kind of heat that makes you want to turn up the air-conditioner another notch, look out the window, and complain about…