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Carnival Is Just Over A Week Away
Staff Report WATER VALLEY – Excitement is building as Water Valley’s signature festival, the Watermelon Carnival is just over a week away. For many carnival goers, the weekend is a homecoming – class reunions, family get-togethers and reminiscing. With the help of the Chamber of Commerce, this week’s edition includes stories about the carnival lineup…
Read MoreDistrict One Road Crew Helps Add Parking For Football
By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – The only remnants of the decades-old city swimming pool located above the home side of the high school football stadium is jello-like soil and concrete walls that extend almost 12 feet on the deep end of the former watering hole. That is because the District One county crew…
Read MoreA Gamble, First Watermelon Carnival Was More Than Envisioned
Ten Early Carnivals— 1931-1940 By Jack Sartain WV Chamber of Commerce In 1931 the Water Valley Junior Chamber of Commerce, a few of Water Valley’s most progressive young businessmen, banded together, fired up with desire to get Water Valley ahead. The depression had ended, but the Valley was not recovering as fast as these young…
Read MoreSchool Registration Starts Wednesday
Staff Report WATER VALLEY – Registration for students attending Water Valley High School and Davidson Elementary this year is scheduled Wednesday, July 19 from 3 to 6 p.m., Thursday, July 20, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Friday from a.m. to noon. The registration for upcoming kindergarten – sixth grade students will be held…
Read MoreIt’s Not Too Late To Spruce Up The Town
It’s time to dress up the town for the Watermelon Carnival and two decorating contests are underway to help promote a festive atmosphere. The Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a contest for Water Valley businesses. Any business is eligible to enter. The grand prize will be $100, with the second place winner receiving $75, and…
Read MoreRotary To Raffle Items During Watermelon Carnival
The Rotary Club of Water Valley has already started selling raffle tickets for the 2017 Watermelon Carnival. The first place winner will receive a Poulan 15.5 HP 42” cut riding lawn tractor and the second place winner will receive a weed eater. Third place features a sunset print by local artist, Mari Foster, fourth place…
Read MoreAfter Summer Break, Lions Club Resumes Monthly Pancake Meal
After a summer break, the Water Valley Lions Club will resume their First Saturday Pancake Breakfast Watermelon Carnival Weekend. On August 5, between the hours of 6:30 and 10 a.m., Lions will served all you care to eat of pancakes, sausage, coffee and orange juice for just $5 per plate. The event is held in…
Read MoreLipsy Will Attend Leadership Academy
By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – Water Valley School District Assistant Superintendent Sharon Lipsy has been selected to participate in the Perspective Superin-tendent Leadership Academy. Lipsy is among 30 of the state’s top educators who will participate in the year-long training offered by the Mississippi School Board Association. “This is a very competitive process,”…
Read MoreArrest Made In Yalobusha River Railroad Bridge Fire
JACKSON – In a joint investigation with the Grenada Police Department, the Grenada Fire Department, and the Grenada Sheriff’s Office, and the Mississippi State Fire Marshal’s office, State Fire Marshal Mike Chaney has announced the arrest of an individual in connection with the Yalobusha River Bridge, railroad bridge fire over the Fourth of July weekend.…
Read MoreAuthorities Seek Tips To Help Locate Missing Guns
By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – Authorities are continuing to search for missing guns stolen during an armed robbery in Water Valley on June 28. Sheriff Lance Humphreys reported almost a dozen pistols and several shotguns and rifles have not been recovered after three men stole a large collection of guns from a residence…
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