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NWCC Will Partner With Base Camp
NWCC Will Partner With Base Camp Special To The Herald WATER VALLEY – North-west Mississippi Community College is partnering with Base Camp Coding Academy of Water Valley to expand the regional education resources for Mississippi’s next generation of software developers. Northwest will help fund instructor staff at the Water Valley-based non-profit, as well as paid…
Read MorePolice Chief Reports Minor Criminal Activity In Water Valley During April
Police Chief Reports Minor Criminal Activity In Water Valley During April By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – Police Chief Mike King reported minor criminal activity under investigation by his department during the last two weeks. Among cases is a report of a stolen vehicle that crashed on Wood Street after fleeing from deputies in…
Read MoreExcuses Are A Dime A Dozen, Donate Blood At Sylva Rena Drive
Excuses Are A Dime A Dozen, Donate Blood At Sylva Rena Drive Sylva Rena Baptist Church will hold a blood drive with Mississippi Blood Services (MBS) on Sunday, May 1, from 12 – 4 p.m. The MBS Donor Coach will be in the church parking lot. All donors will receive a T-shirt. Donors can now…
Read MoreFamily Fish Camp Scheduled At NMFH Visitor Center Near Enid Lake
Family Fish Camp Scheduled At NMFH Visitor Center Near Enid Lake JACKSON – The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) and the Mississippi Wildlife Fede-ration (MWF) will host a Family Fish Camp at the North MS Fish Hatchery Visitor Education Center near Enid on May 28 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. The…
Read MoreTylers Receive Chamber Service Award
Tylers Receive Chamber Service Award By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – A partnership that has spanned more than 61 years and touched countless lives was recognized at the annual Water Valley Chamber of Commerce Banquet Monday night with the presentation of the Braswell Hatcher Service Award to Bob and Dale Tyler. The couple were…
Read MoreSheriff Probes Daytime Burglaries
Sheriff Probes Daytime Burglaries By David Howell Editor COFFEEVILLE – The sheriff’s department continues to investigate a pair of daytime burglaries near Coffeeville last week but few leads have surfaced. Sheriff Lance Humphreys reported guns, jewelry and televisions were stolen from a residence on County Road 211 and another residence on Hwy. 7, south of…
Read MoreLike Many In The Business, The Ink Is A Strong Lure For Smith
Like Many In The Business, The Ink Is A Strong Lure For Smith For some people, a particular job grabs your professional life and just will not let go. 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…
Read MoreJunior High Students Show Growth In Math And Reading
Junior High Students Show Growth In Math And Reading By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – A report at the Water Valley School District meeting on April 4 indicates seventh and eighth grade students are showing significant improvements in math and reading during the current school year. Superinten-dent Dr. Michael McInnis and assistant superintendent Sharon…
Read MoreFriends Of The Library Bring Petting Zoo To Oakland Library
Friends Of The Library Bring Petting Zoo To Oakland Library National Library Week is going wild at Oakland Public Library! Criysto’s Party Animals live petting zoo will be at Oakland Public Library Friday, April 15, from 4 to 5 p.m.. The public is invited to this fun, free program for children and families presented by…
Read MoreCity Appoints New Department Head
City Appoints New Department Head By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – Alder-men accepted the retirement resignation of water and sewer department manager Morris Surrette and promoted David Floyd to the position during the April 5 monthly meeting. The matter was handled in executive session, as it was a personnel matter. Floyd has worked for…
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