State Testing Underway At Water Valley Schools By David HowellEditor     This week marks the second round of state testing for the Water Valley School District.     Last week, high school students – ninth grade thru twelfth – were tested on the Mississippi Curriculum Test’s (MCT) division of Subject Area, including Biology I, English II,…

Queen Will Be Crowned   The twenty-fifth annual Watermelon Pageant will be held this Saturday, April 28, in the Water Valley Civic Auditorium. The Pageant will begin at 6 p.m. and is sponsored by the Junior Auxiliary of Water Valley.   All contestants must be residents of Yalobusha County. Watermelon Queen Candidates must never have…

Director Selected For Water Valley Main Street By Alexe van BeurenReporter     Over the month of April, the Water Valley Main Street Association has met several times and taken some big steps.     The biggest?     Appointing Jessie Gurner as the Executive Director, the organization’s sole paid employee.     Among numerous other tasks, Gurner has…

Lunimarias For Relay On Sale  By Glenda  Gordon     Those touched by cancer know the dark times this disease can bring.     But even amid the darkness, lights of hope and comfort shine. The American Cancer Society Relay for Life planned in Yalobusha County on April 27 is an overnight event that unites community members…

Next Weekend MarksFifth Hobo Gathering There will be a preview sale of the Chamber of Commerce Watermelon Carnival 2007 T-shirts during the fifth annual Water Valley Hobo Gathering next week at the Water Valley Casey Jones Railroad Museum. The artist for this year’s design is Tommy Benefield, a former resident of Water Valley who was…

The ceiling of this Main Street building fell down last Tuesday afternoon. One person inside sustained a broken thumb and other bumps and bruises after he was trapped. A second person inside the building was able to make it to the door after hearing the boards creaking and groaning. The building, which houses MovieTyme, is…

State Funding ReducesBurden On WV Parents By David HowellEditor     Beginning the 2007-2008 school year, parents will have a little less strain on their pocket books during the August back-to-school time.    The Water Valley School Board accepted a proposal by Superintendent Sammy Higdon to eliminate most  fees at the district’s schools. These fees include lab…

Mississippi Hobo Queen Will Visit WV The fifth annual Water Valley Hobo Gathering will be held at the Casey  Jones Railroad Museum from Wednesday, April 18, through Saturday, April 21. One of the  highlights of the event will be Kid’s Day on Saturday from 10 a.m.  until 1 p.m.. Hobo  campfires will be held on…