Herald Will Move To New Location Staff Report WATER VALLEY – After just over four decades of doing business at 500 North Main, the Herald will move several doors down this weekend.     “We plan to open for business Monday morning at 416 North Main Street,” Editor David Howell said about the transition. The new…

By Jack Gurner Reporter WATER VALLEY – Terry Cobern said he is going to sell his property and move out of town. But, if that doesn’t work out, he may stay and run for mayor.     Cobern, who lives at 1517 North Central Street, appeared in Water Valley municipal court last Thursday and pleaded no…

The Yalobusha County Health Department will hold two special flu vaccination clinics on Thursday, October 18. The clinics will be held at the Multipurpose Building in Coffeeville, from 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., and at the health department in Water Valley from 8 a.m. until 3:30 p.m.   Adult flu vaccinations cost $25.  Pneumonia vaccinations…

    Water Valley Police arrested J. W. Caldwell, 47, for possession of an alleged controlled substance and for alleged drug paraphernalia. Caldwell’s arrest stemmed from a traffic stop for careless driving. He is currently in the Yalobusha County Jail, according to Lt. Rick McCuan.     Lt. McCuan reported the following additional activity in the Water…

A large crowd of Blue Devil fans turned out for the first Water Valley Main Street Downtown Pep Rally in Railroad Park Thursday night. The theme for the Water Valley High School Homecoming this year was “Remember When”. Glenn Kitchens, Principal at WVHS, welcomed Blue Devil fans to the rally. There were performances by the…

By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – A road dispute on County Road 161 could be headed to court after Fletcher Fly presented Yalobusha Supervisors with a complaint alleging that the county took the road without compensating him. With Fly was his attorney, Stewart Guernsey of Water Valley.     The dispute surfaced in March after…

By Jack GurnerReporter WATER VALLEY – A busted commode and a vote against upholding the law highlighted the first Tuesday meeting of the Board of Aldermen Oct. 2.    “We had a little problem,” Mayor Bill Norris told the board. “We’ve been going on private property to unstop sewer lines and we destroyed a commode.”    “We…

By David Howell WATER VALLEY – The softball booster club is working diligently toward building a home field – with ambitious expectations of completion in time for the Lady Devil’s February season opener.     “We are looking for donations,” said the team’s coach, Shane Brown. The softball field’s booster club has undertaken the project to…

By Jack Gurner Reporter WATER VALLEY –    When Yalobusha voters go to the polls for the special election on December 11, they will face a simple “for” or “against” question on the sale of beer and light wine in the county. But, if the proposition passes, local officials will be faced with the not so…

    Water Valley Police arrested James Pomlee, 56, of County Road 25, for possession of a firearm and being a felon in possession of a firearm. The arrest was made Saturday, September 22, while police were investigating a reported assault, according to Lt. Rick McCuan.     Lt. McCuan reported the following additional activity in the…