The Water Valley Street Department and the Electric Department worked together to cut some trees on North Main Street at the Hwy. 7 bypass last week. The cutting was necessary to stop damage to the street being caused by tree roots under the roadbed.Here Andy Hall (left) of the Electric Department and Mike Scroggins, manager…

By Jack GurnerReporter      “He left a war-torn country to find peace.” That was how Dr. Bojan M. Milicevic, M. D., began his journey to Water Valley, said friends. That journey ended Monday, Nov. 19. Dr. Bo grew up in the country formerly known as Yugoslavia and completed his medical training at the University…

Motorists in Yalobusha County are likely to see more law enforcement vehicles on the highways during Thanksgiving holidays. Mississippi is one of three states that have joined together for a six-day period of stepped-up traffic enforcement, Sergeant Leslie White of the Mississippi Highway Patrol’s District 3 said. The program —“Take Back Our Highways” —  placed…

    All City of Water Valley Offices and Departments will close Thursday, Nov 22 and Friday, Nov 23 for Thanksgiving holidays.    Due to the holiday closings, the daily garbage routes will be slightly different. Thursday’s garbage route will run with Wednesday’s garbage route.    The commercial route only will run on Friday.

Anyone who has information about any crime is urged to contact Crime Stoppers by calling (662) 473-4935 or 1-(866) 933-TIPS (8477); or by email to TIPS@YalobushaCounty.net.  Remember, Crime Stoppers does not want your name, just your information.  All letters, calls and emails will remain in the strictest confidence.  (No phone calls or emails can be…

Staff Report WATER VALLEY –  As the calendar marches toward Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays, several events are planned in the Valley.         Churchs, individuals and organizations will join together next Wednesday night, Nov. 21, at 7 p.m. for a community Thanksgiving service at Water Valley Methodist Church.     “This is an opportunity for  people…

By David HowellEditor VELMA – Several burglaries on County Road 15 are under investigation and the Yalobusha Sheriff’s Department is urging anyone who has noticed anything suspicious in the area to call Crime Stoppers.     Two burglaries were reported last Tuesday, Nov. 6 and a third the following day – all on County Road 15…

And The Winner Is… Maggie Dorris as Dumbo the Elephant. Little Miss Maggie received the most popular votes in the Herald Favorite Photo Contest. She was one of well over a hundred little spooks and goblins who dropped by the Gurner Photography/North Mississippi Herald Halloween photo shoot Halloween night. – Photo by Jack Gurner To…

By Jack GurnerReporter WATER VALLEY – Three important ingredients were absent from the “first Tuesday” Board of Aldermen meeting held Nov. 6. Two aldermen were not present, but more conspicuously absent was any comment on the purposed sale of 2.7 acres of city-owned land behind the Big Yank building.     Aldermen Tommy Swearengen and Charlie…

By David HowellEditor     Yalobusha Sheriff Lance Humphreys received approval to purchase three new patrol cars after meeting with county supervisors during the “first Monday” board meeting in Coffeeville.    The money for the cruisers, which will total around $20,000 each,  will come from $69,000 the sheriff’s department receives annually from the U.S. Corps of Engineers…