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Faith Baptist Church Will Host Nine-Week Financial Peace Class

Faith Baptist Church Will Host Nine-Week Financial Peace Class NASHVILLE — Dave’s Ramsey’s Financial Peace University (FPU) is coming to Faith Baptist Church in Water Valley in April. The nine-week course provides families and individuals with practice tools to gain control of their finances and set themselves up for long-term financial success. The course meets…

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Beaches At Corps Lakes Scheduled To Open April 1

Beaches At Corps Lakes Scheduled To Open April 1 Enid Lake maintains five designated swimming beaches, which are scheduled to open for use on April 1. Beach goers are required to pay a user fee or have an annual pass affixed to their vehicle.  The fee for using one of these designated beaches is $5 per…

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MDEQ Plans Meeting Tuesday

MDEQ Plans Meeting Tuesday By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) has scheduled a second public hearing on Tuesday, March 29, at 6 p.m. in the second floor courtroom of the Water Valley courtroom to update the public about the vapor intrusion testing that took place over the…

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Precinct Line East Of C’ville Will Be Tweaked For Voters’ Convenience

Precinct Line East Of C’ville Will Be Tweaked For Voters’ Convenience  By David Howell Editor COFFEEVILLE – Super-visors agreed to tweak a precinct line east of Coffeeville that will make it easier for 11 voters to cast their ballot. District 5 Supervisor Gaylon Gray made the recommendation at a recessed meeting last Friday. Gray explained…

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MEC CEO Will Speak At Chamber Banquet

Mississippi Economic Council (MEC) CEO and President Blake Wilson will be the featured speaker at this year’s Water Valley Area Chamber of Commerce Banquet. The event is scheduled Monday, April 11, at 6 p.m. at the Water Valley First Baptist Church Activities Center. 

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FFA Students Sell Ferns To Raise Funds

FFA Students Sell Ferns To Raise Funds Water Valley High School FFA students have been growing ferns in their greenhouse since October. The club has 150 Boston ferns that are available for the public and cost $15. Call the agriculture department at 473-3427 to place orders. Also the FFA will have Better Boy tomato plants and…

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Expanded Taproom, Music Draws Record Crowd

Expanded Taproom, Music Draws Record Crowd By Justin Geurin Herald Contributor WATER VALLEY – Last Friday night, Yalobusha Brewing Company unveiled their new, larger taproom as a part of their weekly “Tours, Tastings, and Tunes” event. The event was cited as a huge success, with over 300 people walking through the doors throughout the day…

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Changing Breeding Tactics Has Shaped Dog’s Behavior

Changing Breeding Tactics Has Shaped Dog’s Behavior By Doni Burt Herald Contributor If you are a dog lover then you must realize that there is an injustice in a dog’s world. We have forced them to live in our world without understanding their world.  How cruel can humans be? Don’t get me started on that…

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Past Due Garbage Bills Under Scrutiny

Past Due Garbage Bills Under Scrutiny By David Howell Editor COFFEEVILLE – The staggering list of garbage customers who have delinquent garbage bills in Yalobusha County has again attracted the attention of county officials as discussion on updating the collection policy was held during the “first Monday” supervisor meeting on March 8. Among options discussed…

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