Hill Country Living
I was so sorry to hear of the passing of Mary Lou Williams. What a blast of pure enthusiasm and wide-eyed happiness she emitted into any space she entered. And, in turn, all that joy shone upon others which, I’m sure, was entirely her reason for shining in the first place. Her zest for life…
Read MoreMoore Extends Gratitude To The Community
Dear Editor, I would like to thank everybody for coming out Saturday for I’m So Water Valley. I would also like to thank Mayor Tommy Reynolds, and all of the sponsors – Steve Thompson, Lee McMinn, Turnage Drug Store, Cayce Washington and Cornerstone Rehab. I would also like to recognize the committee members who helped…
Read MoreLook Back In Yalobusha History
Through The Years From The Herald • 15 years ago, Oct. 1, 2009 – Qyleshia Woodard was crowned Homecoming Queen during festivities before the Independence game. Other members of the court included Cienna Olmstead, 9th; Davelin Woodard, 10th; Nakresha Folson, 11th; and senior maids Tatianna Doss, Qwatetric Williams and Lakenda Bounds. The Blue Devils were…
Read MoreObituaries 09/26/2024
Mary Lou Murphy Lassen Williams WATER VALLEY – Mary Lou Murphy Lassen Williams, 91, of Water Valley passed away peacefully in her sleep at home on Wednesday afternoon, September 18, 2024. Mary Lou was born December 17, 1932, in San Angelo, Texas, the younger of two children of a devout Southern Baptist attorney and his…
Read MoreTillatoba News
My big news Monday morning – I have another great grandson! We are so excited and can’t stop looking at his first picture. Waylon Dalton Dukes, Jr. was born Monday morning, Sept. 23 and weighed 6.1 pounds. Mother, Holly, and daddy, Waylon, are super excited as is the baby’s big sister, Haven Rose. Thank you…
Read MoreMartin Street Church of Christ: A Pillar of Faith And Service In Water Valley Since The 1950s
WATER VALLEY – For over seven decades, the Martin Street Church of Christ has been a cornerstone of faith, community, and service in Water Valley. Established in the early 1950s, this congregation has touched countless lives through its dedication to spiritual growth and outreach. With its small but tight-knit membership of 75 people, the church…
Read MoreJunior Devils Stay Hot
NORTH CARROLLTON – The Water Valley Junior High School Blue Devils garnered two road victories on Tuesday, September 17, at J.Z. George. In the opening game, the seventh grade team defeated the Jaguars 20 to 0. Klayton Norlander got the scoring going with a 70-yard rush off left tackle after fielding a bad snap. Noah…
Read MoreInside The Blue And White
Welcome back to another week of Inside the Blue and White! We had a lot of excitement this week, and I’m here to tell you all about it! Student council has started work on homecoming preparations. It’s going to be a fairytale homecoming in Water Valley, complete with fun dress-up days and enchanting decorations. We…
Read MoreBlue Devils Defeat Eupora In Come-From-Behind Thriller
EUPORA – On Friday, September 20, the Water Valley Blue Devils traveled to Webster County to take on the homestanding Eagles. Eupora, a perennial Class 2A Playoff Team, got off to an early lead, leading by as much as three scores, before the Blue Devils came storming back to win late off the foot of…
Read MoreJury Convicts Armstrong Of Drug Trafficking
WATER VALLEY – A Water Valley man was found guilty of drug trafficking and drug possession Monday afternoon in a trial that stemmed from one of the largest cocaine seizures in city history. A jury deliberated less than an hour before handing down the verdict for Calvin Armstrong, age 23, in Yalobusha County Circuit Court.…
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