WATER VALLEY – Homecoming weekend at Water Valley High School brought big crowds but few problems for Water Valley police, though officers logged a handful of arrests in surrounding days ranging from ...

Despite this statewide trend, Water Valley School District maintained its strong standing with an overall B rating: • Water Valley High School held its High Performing rating, a B rating. • Davidson ...

ERIE, PA – Richard Booker, age 64, passed away on September 11, 2025. He was born on May 24, 1961, in Tillatoba. Richard was a graduate of Academy High School. He had a lifelong passion for gymnastics ...

WATER VALLEY – A 57-year-old man was fatally attacked by two dogs Friday afternoon at Second Chance Animal Alliance, an animal shelter located on Highway 315 just outside of Water Valley. Yalobusha ...

WATER VALLEY – The Water Valley Electric Commission is seeking applications for a new department manager following the resignation of longtime manager Crystal Floyd last week. Commissioners moved to ...

It’s always impressive to see the rapid response and strong teamwork whenever there is an emergency in the city. A house fire last Thursday morning on Blackmur Drive last week is a great example. The ...

WATER VALLEY – One person was arrested following an altercation Friday night during the Watermelon Carnival that left a 25 year-old Water Valley woman injured when she was cut multiple times with a ...

COFFEVILLE –A 43 year-old Coffeeville man was fatally shot inside a residence at 841 Tennessee Street on Dec. 23. Yalobusha County Coroner Ronnie Stark reported the victim, Melvin Bobo, was pronounced ...

Who knows—if it hadn’t derailed, the City of New Orleans might have made a run or two through the county. That would have been something to see. Nostalgia aside, Yalobusha County EMA Director Stewart ...

Hal Vaughn’s first place melon (left) in the Largest Melon Contest tipped the scales at 219.6 pounds, the largest melon in the history of the Watermelon Carnival. Kenny Harmon’s 196.1 pound melon ...

By Jack Gurner Herald Contributor WATER VALLEY – When folks gather in Water Valley to observe the anniversary of the wreck at Vaughan, one of the topics of discussion will be why didn’t Casey jump.

Just for curiosity, I listened to a podcast released a couple months ago by Inside Evil Interrogations, a 50-minute jail interview with self-professed serial murder John Hughes. Described by ...