Dave’s World
I can still remember the security officer at the beef plant in Oakland during a visit over two decades ago. He looked like Wilford Brimley in the movie, The Firm, one of John Grisham’s early books that was turned into a movie. Remember, Brimley played the villain, the security guy who chased Mitch McDeere (Tom…
Read MoreWagner Urges Son To Keep Pushing
This election week is a good time for a Wagner Week to serve as a mental palette cleanser, don’t you think? Papa D.R. Wagner tries to tell his young adult son, George, that it’s okay to not feel like a winner right now. He says that he can relate to that feeling as he didn’t…
Read MoreLions Club Extends Thanks For Tournament Sponsors
Dear Editor, The Water Valley Lions club hosted a two-person scramble golf tournament and it was very successful thanks to the golfers and the sponsors. The proceeds will be a great help for the WVLC to meet the obligations of programs throughout the state. Many thanks to all of you with a “Heart of a…
Read MoreLook Back In Yalobusha History
An early inkling that things may not be going right at the beef plant came on a smelly Monday morning 20 years ago. Coffeeville residents awoke to find a putrid substance spilled across their town after several gravel trucks spewed waste products from the cattle processing plant in Oakland all through town. Apparently the gravel…
Read MoreTillatoba News
Wasn’t that rain we had last week wonderful? And they are saying we are getting more this week. We only had three little trick-or-treaters Thursday night. I guess they weren’t wanting to brave all the rain. David has been eating candy all week. We did get to see our ‘lil princess, Haven Rose and ‘lil…
Read MoreObituaries 11/07/2024
Odis Jean Jones COFFEEVILLE – Odis Jean Jones, 94, of Coffeeville passed away Sunday, November 3, 2024 at her residence. She was born December 16, 1929 in Yalobusha County to Charles Otis and Eula Langham Terrell. Odis Jean spent a lifetime in service to others as she worked as a registered nurse. She lovingly cared…
Read MoreMt. Liberty News
I hope you had a great week, we had an amazing weekend at Mt Liberty Church. We had our second annual All Saints Day festival and it was a wonderful time of fellowship with lots of laughs. We would like to thank Kristen Coleman from Oxford Inflatable for providing the bouncy house. The kids had…
Read MoreInside The Blue And White
It’s been another eventful week in the Valley! We had a busy week with field trips, red ribbon week and an awesome senior night! While things were strange in the halls throughout the week, and especially on Monday and Tuesday, students and teachers aimed to make the best of the situation. All throughout campus, students…
Read MoreBlue Devils Earn Home Playoff Berth With Epic Comeback Win
WATER VALLEY – On Friday, November 1, 2024 the Water Valley Blue Devils hosted the border rival Bruce Trojans in a Region 2-2A bout and “Senior Night,” a night that had a lot at stake. The winner would be Region Runner-Up and host in the first round of the MHSAA Class 2A State Playoffs, while…
Read MoreTrump Vs. Harris, Election Is Tuesday
WATER VALLEY – Voters across the country will head to the polls Tuesday, Nov. 5, to cast their ballot in the highly publicized presidential bid as Vice-President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump compete for the highest office in the land. The ballot actually has nine candidates for president, a slate that includes four…
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