Inside The Blue And White
Welcome back to Inside the Blue and White! We are counting down the days to the end of the year, and seniors especially are anticipating the days leading up to May 23. Last week started slow but things certainly picked up by the weekend! WVHS & WVJH honor roll students were rewarded with cake and…
Read MoreObituaries 04/10/2025
David Gene Bell TILLATOBA – Mr. David Gene Bell, 82, of Tillatoba passed away Monday, March 31, 2025 at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis. He was born October 23, 1942 in Brazil to John Gray Bell and Adelene Walker Bell. David was a graduate of West Tallahatchie High School and attended Mississippi Delta Community College.…
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The annual Easter Egg Hunt at the Hartley’s Farm Saturday was a big success. They always have a big turnout and Mark, Faye and Kristie always makes you feel at home. “It was great” said Faye. We hid over 1,000 eggs. Had hamburgers, hot dogs etc. and a hay ride. Sadie Harper said they are…
Read MoreThe Reality – Weather Sirens Are Outdated Alert Systems
I think it must be my fault, this strange pattern of severe storms that erupt each Saturday spawning tornadoes in Mississippi. I must have complained one too many times about the Saturday storm cycle disrupting spring activities such as gardening, hunting or fishing. You won’t hear another complaint from me. Thankfully Yalobusha County dodged the…
Read MoreHill Country Living
I wish to live in exciting times simply for the sake of column material. Despite the odds, exciting times occasionally come along in Water Valley and I immediately remember that one should be careful what she wishes for. Take for instance when at 5:51 pm this past Saturday I saw the tallest oak on Wood Street…
Read MoreMark Your Calendar For JA’s Egg Hunt
As spring blooms in Water Valley, Junior Auxiliary is gearing up for an exciting and action-packed month. With a full plate of community-focused events on the horizon, the dedicated members of JA are ready to serve, support and make a difference for the youth of Yalobusha County! First up, mark your calendar for a day…
Read MoreLook Back In Yalobusha History
• 20 Years Ago, April 7, 2005 – Winners in the 19th annual Wildlife Tasting Buffet’s Best Tasting Category were Barbara Rogers, first place with deer enchiladas; Carole Hill, second place with her wild turkey; and Marty Bardo, third place with her venison casserole. Winners in the Most Unusual Dish category were Tyler Wortham, first…
Read MoreBrunt Of Storm Damage In City
WATER VALLEY – Downed trees and power lines were the primary casualties during a severe thunderstorm that crossed the county late Saturday afternoon with the brunt of the damage reported inside the city limits of Water Valley. “It could have been immeasurably worse than it was,” Mayor Tommy Reynolds noted during an emergency Board of…
Read MoreHarden Crowned Watermelon Queen
WATER VALLEY – Mya Harden was crowned Watermelon Queen during the Junior Auxiliary’s Watermelon Pageant Saturday. Mya is the 18 year-old daughter of John and Tywanda Harden. Mya is a 2024 graduate of Water Valley High School where she was active in many extra-curricular activities and clubs including the color guard, volleyball, cheer squad, track…
Read MoreTax Assessor Continues To Sound The Alarm
WATER VALLEY – Yalobusha County Tax Assessor/Collector Michael Walton continues to sound the alarm that the tax value of real property in the county will increase an estimated-20-plus percent in the coming year. His warning came during the monthly Board of Aldermen meeting in Water Valley on April 1 and follows a similar notification to…
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