Porch Approved, Swing Under Review
It’s me, Sweetie. There has been a noticeable improvement in porch conditions, and I feel it is important to acknowledge that. The porch itself is not new. The lounge chairs have been here this whole time. I have seen them, considered them, and made a very deliberate decision to ignore them. This was not personal.…
Read MoreProperty Tax Confusion Needs Fix
Dear Editor, I am writing this because I think we can do a better job of how we communicate about property tax bills, assessments, notifications and simplifying a process that seems more complicated than it should be. I am going to share my experience as a newcomer to Water Valley and what my experience has…
Read MoreWhy Is Gas Higher In Water Valley?
Dear Editor, The cost of fuel is already high enough, and I want to know why it is more expensive in Water Valley than in surrounding counties. The price for a gallon of gas in Water Valley was $3.76 Tuesday morning. In Grenada, the cost was $3.42. I would love to know why. Fred White…
Read MoreCounty’s Civil Defense Was Busy In 1976 With Multiple Lake Rescues
20 Years—April 27, 2006 – The Water Valley Blue Devils baseball team was headed to the quarterfinals. Pictured were seniors, B. J. Phillips and Antonio Johnson, who each had nine RBIs in the match up, as they celebrated the win. The Devils defeated Booneville to advance and would meet the Houston Hilltoppers in the next…
Read MoreOakland News
Congratulations to our students from Oakland who are graduating high school this year! Marquavius “Qua” Bland, Malaysia Harden, and Timmarion Booker are the names I have so far. Let me know if you have names of others. Feel free to include all professional school, college and community college grads or trade schools. We are proud…
Read MoreTillatoba News
The annual Hartley Bass Tournament is coming up Saturday, May 2, at the Hartley Farm. Everyone is invited to come and enjoy the fun, fellowship and fishing. Tracy Pegram, Tray Pegram’s father, is scheduled to have open-heart surgery Monday morning. Please add Tracy to your prayer list. Deborah and Tommy McCool went to church Sunday…
Read MoreObituaries 04/30/2026
Aaron Guy Baddley, Jr. BRUCE – Aaron Guy Baddley Jr., 90, died April 27, 2026, at Bruce Community Living Center, surrounded by his loving family. He was born Oct. 20, 1935, in Coffeeville to Aaron Guy Baddley Sr. and Mary Bell Griffin Baddley. Aaron was a graduate of Coffeeville High School. He married his high…
Read MoreMt. Liberty News
I hope everyone has had a great week. We’ve got a lot of things coming up in May and will be super busy. On May 16, we will have our yearly cemetery work day. Then on the 17th, we’re going to be at the nursing home singing. We will have our graduate celebration day on…
Read MoreCreekmore Reading Series To Feature Author Neil White May 5
WATER VALLEY – The Hubert Creekmore Literary Society Reading Series and The Magnolia Coffee Co. will present Oxford writer, editor and publisher Neil White on Tuesday, May 5, in The Drawing Room, 428 N. Main St. Born in Gulfport, White has worked as a newspaper editor, advertising executive and magazine publisher for The Oxford Times,…
Read MoreCooke Launches Youth Sports Initiative, Plans May 31 ‘Sunday Fun Day’
WATER VALLEY — A Water Valley native is turning his passion for sports and mentorship into a growing community effort, with a kickoff event planned at Baker Street Park. Demetric Cooke, a 2012 Water Valley High School graduate, is organizing a “Sunday Fun Day” on May 31 as the official launch of his youth sports…
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