Letters to the Editor

Newcomer Finds Warm Welcome In The Valley To The Editor, WELCOME TO WATER VALLEY!!! We wanted to personally thank everyone in Water Valley who has made us feel so welcomed. Life has a tendency to have little road blocks along the way, and in December we had a large one come our way. Owning a…

Business Owner Takes Alderman To Task Over Junk Dear Editor,   I am writing this letter because of an ordinance that was passed last year. The ordinance I’m referring to is where RV’s have to be off City streets and under a covered shelter. Also, any vehicles not in operating order, or any auto parts,…

Dear Editor,   Sylva Rena Community Center wants to thank everyone who helped with the fundraiser for Tim Tucker. A special Thanks to Valley Tool, Other Other Place, Ralph Hughes, Jerry Jones, Dexter Brown, Linda Rae Shuffield, Valley Lumber, Luke’s Body Shop, Darrell Burney, Valley Agri-Supply, the ones who sold tickets.   The winner of…

Dear Editor: I would like to thank all of the people involved in making Water Valley’s Christmas Parade one of the BEST ever. There were comments form visitors from neighboring cities that our Christmas Parade was real good. It appears to have been one of the best and biggest in recent years. Every year it…

Dear Editor: The Garden Club of Water Valley would like to bring a serious concern to the Herald with hopes that you will share it with the community.  The Garden Club of Water Valley has had an experience this Christmas season that we feel must be brought to public attention.  This year we spent considerable…

Mississippi has a deer hunting season that allows the use of dogs in capturing their prey.  The dates for that particular season was Nov. 22 – Dec. 1 and will start again Dec 24. -Jan 21.  I live adjacent to some of the Corps of Engineer property and occasionally hear and see hunting dogs on…

Letter to Editor: Is it not the goal of most educators to present students with the most up-to-date information? Or has our job changed to discussing the section of the curriculum to that which I am in favor of. I work with youth everyday. As an educator with the Adolescent Offenders Program, I chose to…

Shame On You Water Valley For Not Observing Veterans Day   I was awakened this past Tuesday by a Water Valley School District school bus, as I am every weekday when school is in session. That bus won’t wake me up for a whole week during the Thanksgiving DAY celebration. I guess I don’t get…

Gas Prices Are Higher In The Valley Dear Editor:   I know most everyone is so thankful to see gas prices drop in recent weeks. But I just have to mention the fact that even at $2.67 a gallon at one local station, we are still way out of line with other nearby towns.  …

Jr. High Cheerleaders Deserve Recognition Dear Editor:   This is a concern about our Jr. High Cheerleaders. I do not understand why they can’t have their picture in the paper. This summer they went to cheerleader camp for a week and won three trophies. This should have been in the paper. These girls work very…