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…

George Harrison of Coffeeville was recently named chairperson for the Board of Mental Health.

Staff Report WATER VALLEY – The 39th time in history, thousands of people will be in town this weekend for the Watermelon Carnival to participate in tons of activities including an art show, 3 mile walk/run, a car show, class reunions, live entertainment and a large collectibles/craft fair.     The festivities kick off with the…

Click Here for Water Valley Chamber of Commerce website.   By Jack Gurner Reporter WATER VALLEY – It’s time again to get those juices flowing. Watermelon juice that is. The 2008 Watermelon Carnival is only one week away and plans are being finalized for the 29th annual event, according to Chamber of Commerce officials. The…

NOTICE TO CITIZENS OF WATER VALLEY It’s Watermelon Carnival Clean-Up Time in the Valley. The Street Department asks that you help us clean up our City for the Watermelon Carnival Celebration. LET’S GET AN EARLY START so that our street crews can get your debris picked up in a timely fashion. Please bag the small…

By Jack Gurner Reporter WATER VALLEY-BorgWarner’s application for a tax exemption has been in the forefront of many people’s minds, but it was the last thing on the agenda at the regular monthly meeting of the Water Valley Board of Alderman Tuesday, July 1. Discussion of the ad valorem tax exemption for BorgWarner and Water…

Aldermen Juggle Budget Revisions By Jack GurnerReporter WATER VALLEY – It’s July in Mississippi and that means hot, humid days and fresh produce. It also means budget revision time for many municipalities. The Water Valley Board of Alderman gathered bright and early Monday morning for a special called meeting in the boardroom at city hall…

Staff Report JACKSON –  A Water Valley girl has captured state distinction for her photo entry into the 2008 State 4-H Horse Show.     Her entry won first in the state in its category, which was a non-action digital horse picture, in the junior category.The photo, which was taken of her horse’s eye, was also…

By Jack GurnerReporter WATER VALLEY – Liz Reynolds heard her dogs barking and went to see what all the commotion was about. What she discovered was that her four dogs had cornered a very small fawn. When she approached, one of the dogs picked the fawn up in its mouth. She was able to make…