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 The 2017 NSGA National Senior Games ended last Thursday in Birmingham, Ala. after two weeks of competition in 19 different sports. Better known as the Senior Olympics, there were 10,000 athletes, ages 50 and up competing, and Water Vallian John Avant was among them. He brought home a gold medal in archery, winning first place…

ATER VALLEY – A wandering alligator gave a family a scare and a couple of deputies and a wildlife officer a workout Saturday evening. Mark Ortwein reported he was headed home on Hwy. 32, west of Water Valley, when his daughter called and reported the gator was in the edge of their yard. “I thought…

WATER VALLEY – When deputy Thomas West woke up Saturday, a day after being engaged in battle for his life, he was greeted to an outpouring of support from friends, family and brothers in blue through texts, calls and on social media. His response was one of gratitude. “The heroes came running to gunfire,” West…

By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – A Yalobusha County deputy was injured Friday morning in a shootout that ended with the death of a Missouri man and woman. Sheriff Lance Humphreys reported that Deputy Thomas West was hit by several pellets from a shotgun blast at point-blank range and is extremely lucky to be…

WATER VALLEY – Aldermen hired a new police chief, heard a lengthy list of grievances from a disgruntled property owner and handled routine business during the June 6 city meeting.  Tony Hernandez, a 17-year veteran of the Water Valley Police Department was tapped to be the new chief in a unanimous vote by aldermen. He…

By Linda E. White Herald Contributor WATER VALLEY –  Tri-Lake Eye Clinic has been selected by the Water Valley Area Chamber of Commerce as the recipient of the next Business Spotlight Award.  On Thursday, June 8th, the chamber proudly presented special certificates to the two optometrists involved with this business over the years,  Dr. Rayford…

 Yalobusha County Deputy Jim Bailey was honored as the 2017 Deputy of the Year last week by the Mississippi Sheriff’s Association. Bailey was nominated by Sheriff Lance Humphreys, who reported Bailey routinely goes above and beyond during the execution of his duties and always responds with professionalism and compassion. Humphreys cited two specific incidents where…

Folson Wins Ward Four Race Political newcomer Nicole Folson earned an eight-vote victory, 120-112, in the race for Ward 4 Alderman in last Tuesday’s General Election. Folson faced incumbent Larry Bell, who ran as an independent. With all other candidates in the City of Water Valley running as Democrats, this was the only contested race…

Supervisors opted not to make an unusual mid-year change on switching the health insurance provider utilized for the county’s 60-plus employees following a strong sales pitch last month from Ecru-based Affordable Employee Benefits representation Andrew Nowlin. The change would have saved the county $2,000 a month. Nowlin attended Board of Supervisors meeting on May 11…

WATER VALLEY – The first county cleanup on private property is scheduled after a property owner on Pine Ridge Circle in the Water Valley Boat Landing Community failed to comply with a Board of Supervisors’ order issued last month. Carol Holland was granted a 30-day extension to clean up her property during a hearing on…