City Officials Reduce Distance Requirement For Beer Permit    By Jack GurnerReporter     WATER VALLEY – The Dunn Family Steakhouse on North Main will soon be able to serve beer to patrons. The restaurant was the only existing business put at a competitive disadvantage by the city beer ordinance that went into effect January 19. During…

WATER VALLEY – A lot of work went into getting Caterpillar back into production after the Feb 5 tornado knocked out the company’s Oxford plant. Thanks to the help of their Water Valley neighbors, they were back in business within just a few days. One of the first to respond was Casey Washington of Valley…

A pulpwood truck overturned on Hwy. 32 east near the Pine Valley community Monday afternoon, Mar. 10. The driver received cuts and bruises in the crash, but was not seriously injured, according to emergency responders on the scene. Looking over the damge are (from left) Herbie Rogers, Chief of the Velma Fire Department, Bess Simmons;…

COFFEEVILLE – The Yalobusha County Soil and Water Conservation District is hosting the 22nd Annual Wildlife Tasting Buffet this Thursday, March 20. The event will be held at the Multi-Purpose building on Hwy. 7 in Coffeeville. The doors will open to the public at 6 p.m. and the program will start at 6:30 pm. There…

Shelby Hernandez (left, bottom photo) was first place winner and Breanna Baker took second place in the first Yalobusha County Idol Contest held Saturday, March 8, at the civic auditorium. The winners will advance to the final competition during the Relay for Life event April 25. The contest was sponsored by the Dynamic Conquerors Team.…

Alderman Adopt Flag, New Water Rates By Jack GurnerReporter WATER VALLEY – The City will have a new flag in about three weeks and new water rates in about four after actions by the board of alderman at the first Tuesday meeting, March 4. The new city flag was selected from a number of entries…

WATER VALLEY – Warm weather brings out the kid in all of us. With spring just around the corner, the pleasant temps and blustery breezes will be perfect for launching and flying a kite. The Herald not only recommends kite making and flying as a great family activity, but the newspaper can be an important…

COFFEEVILLE – The 2008 Agriculture Appreciation/Recognition Banquet was held Thursday, March 6, at the Multi-purpose building in Coffeeville.

Trent Hammond resgined as the head coach of the Water Valley Blue Devils football team. Hammond was officially hired by the Franklin County School Board Tuesday to be Franklin County’s head coach.

Hunt Underway for Blue Devil Coach By Jack GurnerReporter WATER VALLEY – High school sports always stir up a lot of community interest and the recent news that the Blue Devils head coach was leaving really got the town talking. The announcement that Trent Hammond has been hired by the Franklin County School System as…