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Small Town Is Perfect Place For Coach To Sink Roots
Small Town Is Perfect Place For Coach To Sink Roots If you have a conversation with Brad Embry, the Head Coach for the Water Valley High School football team, he may come across as very laid-back, especially for a head coach in football-mad Mississippi. THE OUTSIDER By Justin Geurin A new Water Vallian sits down…
Read MoreOctober Art Crawl Will Include New Stops, Favorite Stops From Years Past And Even A Few Surprises
October Art Crawl Will Include New Stops, Favorite Stops From Years Past And Even A Few Surprises The 8th Annual Water Valley Art Crawl is coming October 8th. This year 10 stops are already scheduled for the Crawl so far – some new, some favorites from years past, plus a few surprises. If you’d like…
Read MoreInitial Work Is Underway On Old Jail Museum Project
Initial Work Is Underway On Old Jail Museum Project By Linda Scott Special To The Herald Recently many have asked us, “How is the Old Water Valley Jail Museum Project going?” We thought we would take a moment to update everyone. Bob Tyler, Eddie Ray, Mickey Howley, and Jamie Scott recently had very positive and…
Read MoreSept. 9 Is Deadline To Qualify For School Slots
Sept. 9 Is Deadline To Qualify For School Slots WATER VALLEY – The deadline to qualify for for one school board slot in the Water Valley School District (WVSD) and three slots in the Coffeeville School District (CSD) is next Friday, Sept. 9, at 5 p.m. Circuit Clerk Daryl Burney reported Chris Terry has qualified…
Read MoreJobless Rates Holds Steady In July
Jobless Rates Holds Steady In July By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – Unemployment in July remained unchanged from the previous month at 7.1, according to the latest statistics from the Mississippi Department of Unemployment Security (MDES) that reported 4,660 Yalobushians are employed out of a total labor force of 5,020 in the county. The…
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Labor Day Marks End Of Summer Camping Season, Fishing Day For Physically Challenged Is Sept. 10 Enid Lake News By Enid Lake Park Rangers Labor Day marks the unofficial end to the summer camping season at Enid Lake. Visitors at Enid Lake are encouraged to observe all safety rules and precautions when camping, swimming, boating…
Read MorePolice Officer Injured By Intoxicated Driver
Police Officer Injured By Intoxicated Driver By David Howell Editor COFFEEVILLE – A Coffeeville police officer is in critical condition after he was struck by an intoxicated driver Saturday night while directing traffic at an automobile accident at the Coffeeville bypass intersection. Sheriff Lance Humphreys reported officer Milton Hervey, 65, was flown to the Regional…
Read MoreSchool Test Data From Last Year Shows Healthy Growth
School Test Data From Last Year Shows Healthy Growth By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – The school board got their first look at state test results from the 2015-2016 school year during Monday night’s meeting after Superintendent Dr. Michael McInnis presented figures showing students in the Water Valley School District performed well on the…
Read MoreCounty Officials Dig Deep To Meet Library Funding Request
County Officials Dig Deep To Meet Library Funding Request By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – Several county officials stepped up to help with a $6,200 shortfall in the Yalobusha County Library System’s budget request for the coming fiscal year after supervisors revisited the county budget during a recessed meeting Monday. The topic surfaced after…
Read MoreHospital Will Save Money With Bond Refinance
Hospital Will Save Money With Bond Refinance By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – Supervisors adopted a resolution Monday to support a request from the Yalobusha General Hospital Board of Trustees to refinance $1.3 million in existing limited obligation revenue bonds, a move that is expected to save the hospital $181,000 during the remaining nine…
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