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Hello everyone, and welcome back to another week inside the Blue and White! Fall break has come and gone, and the Valley is settling back into the rhythm of school days. Let me fill you in on everything that’s been happening.
Fall break ran Oct. 5–9, and students spent it in about a hundred different ways. Some packed up and traveled to the beach, to the mountains, to grandparents’ houses out of state — and came back with sunburns, souvenirs and stories they’ve been telling all week. However, plenty of students stayed right here in their hometown, and honestly, they might have had the best of it. They spent their days riding scooters up and down the streets, blasting music loud enough to hear from the porch, and spending every single night of break at Sonic Drive-In. Same parking spots, same orders, same people. It wasn’t a trip anywhere, but it was exactly where they wanted to be.
The football team had a tough one this past Friday night, falling to Baldwyn at home. It was a hard-fought game, and the Devils left everything on the field. Nobody likes a loss, but this team has shown all season that they don’t stay down for long. There’s still plenty of football left, and I know they’ll be back ready to get in the win column.
Now, I have to write about something that’s been heavy on all of our hearts this week. Water Valley lost Mr. Binnie Turnage, and it’s hard to put into words what that means for this town. Mr. Binnie was the heart of Water Valley. He had the purest soul, and he loved every single person he came in contact with — no exceptions, and no conditions. He was a man of strong faith, and he lived it out loud, not just on Sundays but in every conversation, every hug, and in every one of his little yellow cards. He was a huge figure in this town, the kind of man who made you feel like you mattered the moment he said your name. Everyone knew him, and everyone loved him. He belonged to all of us. The Valley is a little quieter without him, and a whole lot emptier. But the way he loved people, freely, generously, and without keeping score — that’s the part of him that doesn’t go anywhere. It’s in every person he touched, and that legacy will continue to carry on. Rest easy, Mr. Binnie. “Jesus loves you and so do I.”
Looking ahead, there’s plenty to mark on your calendars as we head into the back half of October. Keep an eye out for fall sports wrapping up, and come out and support our Devils however you can. Wear your Blue and White with pride.
That wraps up this week. From scooters and Sonic runs to a Friday night loss, it’s been a week for sure. Be sure to come back next week for more news from WVHS. Thanks for reading, and I will see you all next week!
The scoreboard may not have favored the Blue Devils Friday night, but Landyn Logan, Jeremiah Harris, Jiyah Jenkins and Jonathon Malone still enjoyed making memories Friday night.
– Photo by Anterian Johnson
