This Wagner Week we have a letter from one of my favorite letter writers. Often my “favorite” Wagner letter-writers are the funniest or most honest – not necessarily the ones I would have hung out with the real life or the most morally enlightened. For years, I’ve read many letters to George from his funny…

• 15 Years Ago, Feb. 18, 2010 – Four rounds of state budget cuts from Governor Haley Barbour had county officials concerned about the impact on local government. Barbour had made the cuts to combat lagging sales tax collections as the state’s economy was still struggling after the recession. District Three Supervisor M.H. “Butch” Surrette…

Thank you, Diane Dukes, for the beautiful bouquet of flowers for Valentine’s Day; and thank you, my sweet husband David, for the box of candy. Diane Dukes said everybody had a good Valentine’s Day. All the kids got plenty of candy. “You and Nancy were shocked to get y’alls’ valentine from me, but I hope…

I hope everyone is having a great week. Things are still pretty slow right now. Usually we pick back up pretty heavy close to Easter. We had planned to have a Valentines get together Saturday but rescheduled due to the weather coming in. We weren’t sure when it would come in so we’re going to…

A grand jury in the Second Judicial District in Water Valley handed down indictments on nine true bills and a grand jury in the First Judicial District in Coffeevillle handed down indictments on seven true bills. Both grand juries met on Dec. 10. The indictments remain sealed until the accused is served by law enforcement.…

BATESVILLE – The annual Bill Lipscomb Memorial Rodeo is expected to draw large crowds this Saturday, Feb. 22, at the Batesville Civic Center. Two shows will be held with a full line-up of events at each show. Times are 1 p.m. and 7:30 p.m Admission prices start at $22 for adults and $17 if paid…

Welcome back to Inside the Blue and White! I cannot lie, it has just sort of been another week in the Valley. Sometimes our weeks are jam-packed, with endless things to mention, but this past week was not one of those. It was just a rather slow week. I think some of that can be…

WATER VALLEY – The Water Valley Main Street Association is expected to close Friday on the purchase of the corner lot at Wagner and Main Street known as the Pocket Park. The purchase follows a months-long fundraising effort to raise $60,000 with the Water Valley Area of Chamber of Commerce donating the final $11,100. Former…