BankFirst Float Was A Real Treat
That there is an RV (Clark). Yes it was, and I think I was as surprised as Clark in National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation when the RV rounded the curve during the parade Friday night. I was busy trying to take pictures of each entry and didn’t notice it until it was almost in front of…
Read MoreA Woman’s Perspective Was Sorely Missed When Chargers Were Selected
After I turned in my column last Monday, I was relieved when Editor David wrote back saying I needed to tweak my intro that was profusely apologizing for missing the Water Valley Christmas Parade considering the Water Valley Christmas Parade had not happened yet. I had actually missed Christmas in the Valley and the Cookie…
Read More60’s Kids Write Santa With Their Wish Lists
Six decades have passed since these letters to Santa were published on the front page of the Herald in 1964. Kathrine Alice Duke wrote she had been a good little girl and she enjoyed the Ben Casey paint set she received last year. She wanted a doll and some clothes. Sheila Hale wrote that the…
Read MoreEighth Grade Football Players Receive Hoodies To Celebrate Season
WATER VALLEY – Members of the eighth grade Blue Devil team were awarded hoodies to mark their perfect season. The team notched a 7-0 season following their final victory on October 14 over the Bruce Trojans, 22 – 0. Tommy White, a longtime Blue Devil supporter, congratulated the players during a presentation last Wednesday at…
Read MoreMt. Liberty News
I hope it’s been a great week for everyone. Things are going good here, we are all getting ready for Christmas but there is still so much to do. Sunday morning, we had our Christmas program at Mt. Liberty Church. The ladies and Bro. Pat did a great job. The music was beautiful. The story…
Read MoreInside The Blue And White
With only days before our Christmas break, students are in the home stretch of the semester this month! Regular assignments are easing up and we have been focused on benchmark testing and final exams. Softball started off the week with some excitement! Team photos are always a fun bonding experience, getting to dress up in…
Read MoreObituaries 12/19/2024
Christopher Paul Gossett WATER VALLEY – Christopher Paul Gossett, a beloved husband, father, brother, and friend, passed away on Dec. 14, 2024, at the age of 55. Born in Water Valley, Chris lived a life filled with love, laughter, and the simple joys that brought light to those around him. He was known for his…
Read MoreCountywide Drug Sweep Leads To Eight Arrests
WATER VALLEY – A multi-agency, year-long investigation into drug trafficking in Yalobusha County led to eight arrests. Yalobusha County Sheriff Jerimaine Gooch reported the arrests were made across the county in an effort to combat drug trafficking in the county. “The investigations involved methamphetamine, powder cocaine and crack cocaine,” Sheriff Gooch reported. The blitz of…
Read MoreSupervisors Approve Financing For $1.92 Million Project To Upgrade Buildings
WATER VALLEY – Yalobusha County supervisors approved a proposal from Bank of America for 4.868 percent to finance a $1,902,410 project for upgrades at multiple county buildings including installation of new heating and cooling systems at both courthouses. The unanimous vote came during a frigid meeting at the Water Valley courthouse on Dec. 2, as…
Read MoreCharges Reduced For Defendants In Armstrong Murder
COFFEEVILLE – Two defendants charged with first degree murder in the 2023 homicide of Chauncey Armstrong entered guilty pleas to reduced charges last Thursday, four days before they were scheduled for trial on Dec. 9. Cousins Zavion Spearman and Anthony Spearman each pled guilty to manslaughter after their attorneys reached an agreement with the district…
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