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Rogers Will Compete In National 4-H  Shooting Shorts Competition In Nebraska Destyne Rogers, 16-year-old daughter of Sonny and Natasha Rogers, has been getting prepared to represent Mississippi and her home town, Water Valley, at the National 4-H Shooting Sports Competition, scheduled in Grand Island, Neb. from June 25 through July 1. Destyne qualified among the…

El Charrito Is Welcomed  At New Main Street Location By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – El Char-rito Restaurant and Grill opened last Wednesday in the newly renovated building on Main Street and was formally welcomed on Thursday by the Water Valley Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors with a ribbon cutting. Customers also poured into…

Aldermen Receive Bids For Airport Work By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – Aldermen took a pair of bids under advisement for the installation of a fuel system and cantilever gate at the Water Valley Municipal Airport during the May 2 meeting.  Rebel Services LLC  was the apparent low bidder, submitting a price of  $189,796.50 …

Adult Squabble Leads To Gunplay At Senior Party By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – A senior party Saturday night turned violent after nearby adults got into a heated argument that culminated with gunplay and one person injured. Water Valley Police Chief Mike King reported Jamie Cooper was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly…

El Charrito Expected To Reopen Today In New Location By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – After almost a year-long renovation, El Charrito Restaurant and Grill is scheduled to open Wednesday afternoon in its new Main Street location. Victoria Gonzales told the Herald the final obstacles include a follow-up visit from the Mississippi Department of…

Renasant Art Show Features Work By Yalobusha Native Art work by Yalobusha native Cathy Rowsey Vaughn is on display at Renasant Bank as the latest rotating show highlighting local talent.  Born in Water Valley, Vaughn grew up and lived in Coffeeville for 26 years. As a child, she recalls her mom would buy  her and…

Supervisors Approve Road Abandonment By David Howell Editor COFFEEVILLE – Supervisors voted unanimously to abandon a short portion of County Road 37 following a lengthy public hearing held Monday in conjunction with the “first Monday” supervisor meeting at the Coffeeville courthouse. A second hearing was also scheduled in June after the three remaining land owners…

A Michigan Native, Clevenger Enjoys Life In The Valley With His Family Casey Clevenger has lived in Water Valley for almost 11 years with his wife, Jacki, and their two daughters were born here.  By Justin Geurin A new Water Vallian sits down with the people that make this town special. Geurin and his wife,…