Monday, November 11 was Veterans Day. I’d like to wish all veterans a wonderful day and a blessed year!! Deborah McCool said she and Tommy were able to get out Saturday afternoon after Tommy came home from work. They picked up Alice Kellum, Tommy’s sister, and went to Leland to visit their other two sisters.…

I hope it’s been a good week for everyone. It’s been great here at Mt. Liberty Church. We’re all getting ready for the holidays. Next week we’re having our church Thanksgiving fellowship. I’m excited about the time we spend together as a church. It’s a lot of fun, Mt Liberty is more than a church,…

WATER VALLEY – On Friday, Nov. 8, the visiting Leflore County Tigers out of Region 3-2A traveled from the Mississippi Delta to Bobby Clark Field to take on the Blue Devils in the 2024 MHSAA Class 2A State Playoffs. The speedy Tigers took advantage of costly mistakes and ended the Blue Devils season to the…

WATER VALLEY – Blue Devil senior football player Donalvin Wilson announced his commitment to Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College during a ceremony last Wednesday at the high school gym. He finished the season with 111 tackles and 15 sacks. Wilson extended gratitude to his teammates and coaches for pushing him to succeed. “Dez Campbell is…

The Oakland Lions Club has formed under the sponsorship of the Water Valley Lions Club. The club will become a stand-alone Club when it reaches 20 members. The Lions Club is an international service organization with more than 46,000 local clubs and 1.4 million members. The stated mission of the organization is to serve communities,…

Welcome back to Inside the Blue and White! It’s been a busy week again in the Valley. The second-year law and public safety students completed their Homeland Security certification in Overland Search and Rescue. The students had to navigate from a starting point in the woods, to three separate points, and back to the starting…

WATER VALLEY –The Water Valley Police Department is investigating a shooting in Baker Street Park Sunday night that left a 24-year-old man critically injured. Chief Jason Mangrum reported an investigation is ongoing and officers have identified two potential persons of interest. The chief said officers were dispatched to the park at 5:39 p.m. and arrived…

WATER VALLEY – Come celebrate the season with Water Valley’s Business Holiday Open House, hosted by the Water Valley Area Chamber of Commerce on Saturday, November 9, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.! Enjoy a festive day of shopping and supporting local businesses while exploring the final Water Valley Farmers Market of the season under…