Letters to the Editor

Celebrity Visit To The Valley? The City of Water Valley had a visit from a nationally known celebrity recently. Tuesday, a week ago, a sizeable furry creature was spotted on the north side of Clay Street grooming himself. He then ambled slowly across the street. It had legs too short for a cat and, upon…

New Development, No Justice Claims Defendant “More Justice” There has been one new development since my quest for justice began several weeks ago. My lawyer filed papers with the Court, citing Mississippi Law Chapter and Verse. He requested an amended decision and complete reversal. It came as no surprise, when his request was denied and…

Reader Thankful For Governor’s Stand Dear Editor, I read an article in the April 16th newspaper. My first though after reading it was someone should stand up for the rights of those whose beliefs were being protected by Governor Bryant. No one has come forward and I’ve been convicted that I am the someone to…

Help Needed In Search For Childhood Friend Dear Editor, I am trying to locate a childhood friend, Rita Armstrong, that moved to Water Valley from Cleveland when we were in elementary school. She would be approximately 65 years of age. She had a step father named Richard Petty. If anyone remembers this family and knows…

Dear Editor, I am trying to locate a childhood friend, Rita Armstrong, that moved to Water Valley from Cleveland when we were in elementary school. She would be approximately 65 years of age. She had a step father named Richard Petty. If anyone remembers this family and knows their whereabouts, I would greatly appreciate any…

Pool Idea Is Great, Location Is Not Dear Editor, While I TOTALLY support a pool for Valley swimmers, the location on the second of those fields would disappoint quite a few dogs and their owners who use that lovely totally fenced area as a secure dog park; as with a community pool, every progressive city…

Rotary Club Membership Is A Wise Investment As we prepare to move from the winter season to the spring months, Rotary Club activities will shift to a more vibrant schedule of events. The winter months have provided progressive and innovative programs designed to facilitate new membership programs and reduce, or eliminate, the potential for membership…

Lions Club Extends Thanks For Ongoing Support   The Water Valley  Lions Club wants to thank everyone for their generous support as we conducted our June golf tournament, the October White Cane Days Roadblock, the monthly first Saturday pancake breakfasts, Watermelon Carnival hamburger sales, and year-round cheese and chocolate sales.   Also, several businesses around town are…

Temporary Tax Break Would Aid Main Street Growth Letter to the Editor:   This letter is in response to the article in last week’s Herald concerning the local property taxes levied on the structures recently renovated by Kagan Cuoghlin that we refer to as the old Blu-Buck buildings.   First of all let me say that I…

Disarming Citizens As Part Of Hitler’s Rise To Power Is Myth Perpetuated By America’s Right  In last week’s “Reflections,” Mr. Cooper repeated a fable beloved of the American right – the one entitled “Hitler in 1933.” This is a multi-purpose fable designed to warn us away from the spectrum of dangers facing homo americanus: gun control,…