Inside The Blue And White
Hello everyone, and welcome back to another week inside the Blue and White! It was a busy Labor Day weekend, but honestly, I think we all needed the break. Between the games, the practices and the energy of getting the school year going, those extra days off were a gift. I hope everyone got some…
Read MoreBlue Devils Turn Early Deficit Into Rout, 47 – 3
WATER VALLEY — A week after letting one get away against Independence, Water Valley made sure there was no such opportunity Friday night. The Blue Devils scored 47 unanswered points after falling behind early, pounding Class 4A South Pontotoc 47-3 at Bobby Clark Stadium and finishing the job they failed to complete a week earlier…
Read MoreSnider Will Retire At The End Of September
WATER VALLEY – Longtime Water Valley City Clerk Vivian Snider will retire at the end of September, closing a nearly 37-year career with the city. Snider tendered her retirement letter to Mayor Tommy Reynolds and the Board of Aldermen during an executive session Tuesday night. Her retirement will become effective at 5 p.m. Sept.…
Read MoreIndustrial Park Readied For Growth
WATER VALLEY – Months of work are wrapping up at the W.C. Gardiner Industrial Park, with paving now set to complete a $1.8 million road and site preparation project. Yalobusha County Economic Development District Executive Director Kagan Coughlin said the project has taken longer than expected because its scope expanded after the $1.18 million construction…
Read MoreCemetery Work Day Set For Saturday
Volunteers are invited to participate in a work day at Oak Hill Cemetery in Water Valley on Saturday, Sept. 5, beginning at 7 a.m. Volunteers should meet at the flagpole in the cemetery, located at 412 Blackmur Drive. Those participating are encouraged to bring trash bags, leaf blowers and weed eaters. A pop-up tent and…
Read MoreNew Shop On Railroad Ave.
WATER VALLEY – Meagan Backes has spent much of the summer working with family and friends to bring old furniture back to life. Now she is ready to open the doors. The Furnishing House will begin regular hours Thursday on Railroad Avenue in the former Magnolia Furniture building, offering antique and vintage furniture, local artwork…
Read MoreBrooks Scholarship To Benefit WV Graduates
By Jillian Mitchell SENATOBIA – A new endowed scholarship at Northwest Mississippi Community College will honor the late Frank Berle Brooks while helping future graduates of his alma mater. The Frank Berle Brooks Memorial Endowed Scholarship was established by the Brooks family to honor his life, work ethic and commitment to his family and community.…
Read MoreJoe Put It In Perspective
I have written a lot of words over the past few weeks about the City of Water Valley, the Utility Commission and something called PILOT. And I may have used too many, which would not be the first time. Joe Newman stopped by the Herald office last week because he thought there is still some…
Read MoreCowan Hooked Three Pound Lunker To Win Contest In 1956
20 Years—August 31, 2006 – Water meters will be installed in all Water Valley churches. Previously churches were not charged for water. Lester “Bubba” Tubbs lost his life in a house fire last week. The cause of the fire has not been determined. The Water Valley Blue Devils defeated their rivals, the Bruce Trojans, 28-12,…
Read MoreAnother Tail From Tillatoba
Hello all, Tillatoba K9 correspondent Princess here, living country life as usual. Bubba keeps talking about this city dog twin of mine corresponding in the newspaper right regular, so I figured I’d send in another article about country dog life. I don’t see the resemblance between us, but Bubba thinks I’m moonlighting on him. I…
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