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Blood Drive Set For June 17 At Larson’s Piggly Wiggly

By Editor | June 8, 2016 |

Blood Drive Set For June 17 At Larson’s Piggly Wiggly WATER VALLEY — Mississippi Blood Services (MBS) will be holding a community blood drive at Piggly Wiggly in Water Valley on Friday, June 17, from 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. The MBS Donor Coach will be in the parking lot. Donors will receive a T-shirt…

‘Home Economics’ Opens Saturday At Bozarts

By Editor | June 8, 2016 |

‘Home Economics’ Opens Saturday At Bozarts By Jack Gurner Herald Contributor WATER VALLEY – “Home Economics” is the title of a new art exhibition opening this weekend at Bozarts Gallery. Gallery owner Annette Trefzer said that the show looks back – with nostalgia and humor – at home economics as institutionalized in high schools and…

County’s Jobless Declines In April

By Editor | June 1, 2016 |

County’s Jobless Declines In April By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY –  The county’s jobless rate continued the second straight monthly decline in April with a reported 4.9 percent of the county’s work force unemployed according to the latest statistics from the Mississippi Department of Employment Security.  The decrease is a full percentage point less…

Thorn Tickets Almost Sold Out

By Editor | June 1, 2016 |

Thorn Tickets Almost Sold Out By Justin Geurin Herald Contributor WATER VALLEY – Main Street has recently seen an uptick in the amount of live musical performances available to the public. On Saturday, the next evolution begins with the inaugural performance event from Foster Music and Arts, owned by locals Eddie and Marie Foster.  The…

Thorn Tickets Almost Sold Out

By Editor | June 1, 2016 |

Thorn Tickets Almost Sold Out By Justin Geurin Herald Contributor WATER VALLEY – Main Street has recently seen an uptick in the amount of live musical performances available to the public. On Saturday, the next evolution begins with the inaugural performance event from Foster Music and Arts, owned by locals Eddie and Marie Foster.  The…

Base Camp Starts Today

By Editor | June 1, 2016 |

Base Camp Starts Today By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – Fourteen students from across north Mississippi will start classes today at Base Camp Coding Academy, a year-long school that will provide graduates with a job-ready skill level in computer software programming. Many of the students met their teachers during an open house hosted last…

Eighty-Three Graduates Successfully Complete ‘The Journey’

By Editor | June 1, 2016 |

Eighty-Three Graduates Successfully Complete ‘The Journey’ For this week’s “Outsider” column, I once again step away from my normal interview to acknowledge something important and share my humble thoughts. The Outsider By Justin Geurin A new Water Vallian sits down with the people that make this town special. Geurin and his wife, Robin, and twin…

Troopers Warn Of Holiday Enforcement Period

By Editor | May 25, 2016 |

Troopers Warn Of Holiday Enforcement Period The Mississippi High-way Patrol will begin the Memorial Day Travel Enforcement Period on Friday, May 27 at 6 p.m. and conclude Monday, May 30 at midnight. During this highly traveled period, all available troopers will be assigned saturation patrols in an effort to maximize visibility and reduce traffic crashes. …

Suspect Leaves Trail Of Stolen Vehicles

By Editor | May 25, 2016 |

Suspect Leaves Trail Of Stolen Vehicles By David Howell Editor COFFEEVILLE – When the massive 14-hour manhunt ended Sunday morning with the arrest of a Georgia fugitive, Roy Dwayne Ruis offered a simple explanation to officers. “This is what drugs will do to you,” the 26 year-old told the law enforcement officers participating in the…

Memorial Day Service Is Monday

By Editor | May 25, 2016 |

Memorial Day Service Is Monday A Memorial Day Service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, May 30, at VFW Post 4100, located at 11535 Highway 315, west of Water Valley. Speakers include state representative Tommy Reynolds and Water Valley Mayor Larry Hart.   Everyone is invited to come out and honor these veterans. Refreshments will…

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  1. Cynthia Smith on March 29, 2023 at 9:53 am

    Is there a hearing for Billy Brooks concerning Ashley Henley’s death?

    • Margaret Tapper on June 11, 2024 at 12:08 pm

      Can any one give me the phone number to call for the law suit against Coltec for the TCE.

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