WATER VALLEY – After days of suspense, the Water Valley Area Chamber of Commerce has released winners of the fall decorating contest. The U.S. Post Office was awarded first place and a $100 prize. Mechanics Bank won second place and a $75 prize. Sonic earned a third place finish and a $50 prize. Black &…

The Rotary Club of Water Valley will hold its annual “chili cook off” on Saturday, November 12, at the Pocket Park (at the corner of Main and Wagner Streets) from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m.  This fund-raising activity is held in conjunction with the Water Valley Chamber of Commerce downtown businesses’ open house.  Twenty-nine participants have…

OXFORD –  Long-time Water Valley resident Ernest P. “Ernie” Aune was one of six Mississippi veterans residing in Brookdale (formerly Azalea Gardens) in Oxford selected for an airplane ride by Ageless Aviation Dreams Foundation last month.   Ernie was an air traffic controller during World War II, serving at Keesler Field Biloxi, then in Louisiana, and…

SENATOBIA –- L.J. Hawkins completed his final regular season game as a member of the Northeast Mississippi Community College football program in a familiar spot. Hawkins was the Tigers’ top receiver for the seventh time this year, but his efforts were not enough in a 48-6 loss to Northwest Mississippi Community College in a top…

WATER VALLEY – It may be hard to believe, but Christmas is just around the corner and downtown merchants are kicking off the festive season with an open house celebration this Saturday scheduled from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. An annual event, the Water Valley Chamber of Commerce sponsors the open house allowing hundreds of…

By Sim Ramírez Special To The Herald WATER VALLEY – The cries for state champions from the populace is evoked often.  The Water Valley High School chess team would like to direct the readers’ gaze toward the edifice on 550 Market Street. It is there that, not one, not two, but three state champions reside.…

Mike Wolfe, Frank Fritz, and their team are excited to head to Mississippi! They plan to film episodes of the hit series AMERICAN PICKERS throughout the region this winter.  AMERICAN PICKERS is a documentary series that explores the fascinating world of antique ‘picking’ on History. The hit show follows Mike and Frank, two of the…