I pray everyone had a good week and found themselves in the Lord’s favor. The message Bro. Grant Coffey brought us this week was titled “One Less Sunrise.” Our Bible verse of focus was Psalm 90:12. “So teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.” Or in layman’s terms,…

What a nice, refreshing rain we got Sunday afternoon. I know my knee stopped aching after the rain cooled things down for a bit. Our neighbor, Lila Myrick, spent a couple of days in the hospital in Oxford with A-fib. They are going to try to treat Lila with medication. I hope that works for…

Hello everyone, and welcome back to another week inside the Blue and White! It was a busy Labor Day weekend, but honestly, I think we all needed the break. Between the games, the practices and the energy of getting the school year going, those extra days off were a gift. I hope everyone got some…

WATER VALLEY — A week after letting one get away against Independence, Water Valley made sure there was no such opportunity Friday night. The Blue Devils scored 47 unanswered points after falling behind early, pounding Class 4A South Pontotoc 47-3 at Bobby Clark Stadium and finishing the job they failed to complete a week earlier…

      WATER VALLEY – Longtime Water Valley City Clerk Vivian Snider will retire at the end of September, closing a nearly 37-year career with the city. Snider tendered her retirement letter to Mayor Tommy Reynolds and the Board of Aldermen during an executive session Tuesday night. Her retirement will become effective at 5 p.m. Sept.…

WATER VALLEY – Months of work are wrapping up at the W.C. Gardiner Industrial Park, with paving now set to complete a $1.8 million road and site preparation project. Yalobusha County Economic Development District Executive Director Kagan Coughlin said the project has taken longer than expected because its scope expanded after the $1.18 million construction…

Volunteers are invited to participate in a work day at Oak Hill Cemetery in Water Valley on Saturday, Sept. 5, beginning at 7 a.m. Volunteers should meet at the flagpole in the cemetery, located at 412 Blackmur Drive. Those participating are encouraged to bring trash bags, leaf blowers and weed eaters. A pop-up tent and…

WATER VALLEY – Meagan Backes has spent much of the summer working with family and friends to bring old furniture back to life. Now she is ready to open the doors. The Furnishing House will begin regular hours Thursday on Railroad Avenue in the former Magnolia Furniture building, offering antique and vintage furniture, local artwork…

By Jillian Mitchell SENATOBIA – A new endowed scholarship at Northwest Mississippi Community College will honor the late Frank Berle Brooks while helping future graduates of his alma mater. The Frank Berle Brooks Memorial Endowed Scholarship was established by the Brooks family to honor his life, work ethic and commitment to his family and community.…