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Hometown Pizza Sponsors 2nd Annual Watermelon Festival Karaoke Contest
Hometown Pizza Sponsors 2nd Annual Watermelon Festival Karaoke Contest After a huge success at last year’s carnival, Hometown Pizza Cafe will again sponsor the two-day 2nd Annual Watermelon Festival Karaoke Contest. Danny Griffin will host the event which includes competition for two age divisions – children, ages 13 and under, and adults, ages 13 and…
Read MoreThe 47th Annual Watermelon Carnival Is A Week Away
The 47th Annual Watermelon Carnival Is A Week Away By Linda White Herald Contributor Since 1980, Water Valley’s annual Watermelon Carnival in City Park has been bringing people together for a fun-filled weekend of music, crafts, dancing, fireworks, craft and car exhibits, good food, and family and class reunions. A major event in the…
Read MoreCarnival Cooking Contest Includes Fun Categories
Carnival Cooking Contest Includes Fun Categories By Linda White Herald Contributor WATER VALLEY – Do you make a dessert everyone raves about? Has anyone ever asked you to share your special, mouth-watering barbecue sauce recipe? How about a delicious side dish you always take to an outdoor barbecue, family reunion, or church picnic? Or, maybe you’ve…
Read MoreFormer Blue Devil Coach Will Sign New Book Saturday
Former Blue Devil Coach Will Sign New Book Saturday Tales of Calhoun County, a book of five short stories written by Terry Allen, will be available in Water Valley on July 30. The former WVHS Head Football Coach, now living in Ripley, has based these stories on actual events from the county in which he was…
Read MoreBlack Hired As County’s Veteran Service Officer
Black Hired As County’s Veteran Service Officer By David Howell Editor COFFEEVILLE – Supervisors hired a new Veteran’s Service Officer (VSO) Monday after lengthy discussions regarding the position in three meetings this month. Water Valley CPA Joe Black was tapped for the job, following the recommendation of American Legion Post #37 members. Black was one…
Read MoreMississippi Wildlife Extravaganza Scheduled August 5 – August 7
Mississippi Wildlife Extravaganza Scheduled August 5 – August 7 The Mississippi Wildlife Extravaganza has pulled out all the stops for its 30th anniversary show. The annual tradeshow and fundraiser for the conservation programs of the Mississippi Wildlife Federation will feature over 200 vendors from all over North America showing the latest in outdoor products and…
Read MoreSupervisor May Move County Barn
By David Howell Editor COFFEEVILLE– The District 4 county barn could move to a new location following a request by Supervisor Timothy Booker. Speaking at a recessed meeting Tuesday at the Coffeeville courthouse, Booker explained he had a break-in at the shop last weekend and a pickup truck, a chain saw, power washer and weedeater…
Read MoreMagnolia Youth League Schedules Soccer Registration
Magnolia Youth League Schedules Soccer Registration Magnolia Youth League has scheduled soccer registration at Crawford Sports Complex on the following dates from 9am until noon. Saturday, July 23rd 9-12 Saturday, July 30th 9-12 Saturday, August 6th 9-12 If there are questions regarding registration, Please contact Jacob Edwards by phone or text at 662-934-3393.
Read MoreSchool Ratings Indicate Big Improvement
By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – The news that the Water Valley School District was rated a “C” district for the 2014-15 school year was celebrated during Monday night’s school board meeting when Superintendent Dr. Michael McInnis reported that both the elementary and high school moved from a “D” school to a “C” school. Sharing…
Read MoreNew Orleans Guitarist, Amsterdam Songwriter Return To The Valley Thursday
WATER VALLEY – On Thursday, July 21st, at 7:30 p.m. veteran New Orleans guitarist Jimmy Robinson and Amsterdam songwriter Lily Kiara (both of the International Folk Collec-tive) return to Water Valley for an intimate concert evening at Foster Music and Arts’ Old School Theater. Robinson first played Water Valley for the final show of the…
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