“I was sick and you cared for me… In as much as you have done unto one of the least of these, you have done it unto Me.”     Matthew 25: 39-40      By David Howell Editor        A concept that first emerged locally in Oxford in 2000 has gone from…

Staff Report WATER VALLEY – Make a spot in the ‘frig and call them relatives in – in under two weeks time, Water Valley will once again strut her stuff in the form of the 2007 Watermelon Carnival.     Months of planning will culminate Aug. 2 in the Civic Auditorium at 7 p.m. when the…

 By William Browning WATER VALLEY – With the finish line in sight, our politicking hopefuls have been relentlessly pounding podiums, strutting sidewalks and hugging hands, all in trying to gain an inch’s advantage in their respective races.     And while the number of podiums and sidewalks stay the same each year, the pairs of hands…

By William Browning WATER VALLEY – Looking at the reported flow of money in these countywide elections, the race for the county’s top law enforcement position is where you find the fastest ebb and flow.     With elections set for Aug. 7, of the 38 candidates in the running for 15 seats, only seven have…

By William Browning WATER VALLEY – The Water Valley School District will have its student accident insurance for the 2007-2008 school year written by Steve Brown Insurance Agency.     The Winona, Miss. firm’s $13,800 bid was accepted Monday night by the school district at the regularly scheduled Water Valley School Board meeting.        …

By Alexe van Beuren  WATER VALLEY – There are some troubled citizens on North Main Street. And the city Planning Commission is faced again with how to enforce ordinances.     Bruce and Stephanie Watson – along with Bruce Forrester – came before the Planning Commission on Monday, asking for the city’s help concerning two derelict…

By David Howell Editor COFFEEVILLE – Yalobusha County is a step closer to having a full-time economic development director.     Leadership from across the county reached a tentative agreement in Coffeeville last Thursday for the county to foot the position’s bill.     The meeting was hosted by board members of the Yalobusha County Economic Development…

By David Howell Editor  COFFEEVILLE, Miss. – Yalobusha County is a step closer to having a full-time economic development director.     Leadership from across the county reached a tentative agreement in Coffeeville last Thursday for the county to foot position’s bill.     The meeting was hosted by board members of the Yalobusha County Economic Development…

The Watermelon Carnival Music Festival will be held Thursday, August 2. Along with the entertainment Watermelon Queen Margaret Black and her Court will be introduced.  A pre-show presentation of railroad slides will begin at 7. Tickets are available at Turnage Drug Store, the Water Valley Area Chamber of Commerce or from any member of the…

Staff Report Schools kicks off the first Monday in August and registration will begin next week at the Water Valley High School. New students can register beginning next Monday through Thursday, July 16 – 19, from 9 to 11 a.m. and from 1 to 2:30 p.m. New and returning students may register Tuesday, July 24…