Look Back In Yalobusha History
Giant Lizards Roam City In ’09 Create Havoc It was a once-in-a-lifetime story on this date 15 years ago. Reports of giant reptiles roaming the city had circulated for several weeks in May and June of 2009. People said they had seen everything from alligators to iguanas to monitor lizards. Then, on Monday, June 15,…
Read MoreCarnival Showcases Strong Community Spirit
The first weekend in August is when our town turns into a bustling hub of excitement and fun, drawing visitors from near and far as the Watermelon Carnival showcases our community spirit and homegrown traditions. Yet, beyond the allure of fireworks, funnel cake, crafts, games, entertainment and watermelon-themed everything lies the real secret to the…
Read MoreMaria Suspected Arson In Picker House Fire
It’s a Wagner Week and if y’all are super nerds about textile history like I am, then this Wagner Week is for you. In this letter, Daniel is writing to his teenaged son, John Henry, who is off at Bingham Military School in North Carolina. Daniel references John’s recent trip to a place called Holts…
Read MoreTillatoba News
The car show is scheduled June 15 at George Cossar State Park near Oakland. Everyone is welcome to attend. Friends of Cossar will have vendors and door prizes, so come and have fun and enjoy the day with old friends and make new ones. Waylon and Holly Dukes are getting ready to move back into…
Read MoreObituaries 06/13/2024
Michael William Bruner WATER VALLEY – Michael William Bruner (Mike), 60, was finally freed from his suffering on Thursday, June 6, 2024. Michael was originally from Baltimore, Maryland, but had resided in Mississippi for the last nine years. He was the son of the late Roy William Bruner of Water Valley and the late Harriet…
Read MoreMt. Liberty News
I hope you’ve all had a great week. It’s been good here. We had a work day at church Saturday. It’s looking so good. We’ve been wanting to get some things done with the hedges and things to spruce it up. Thank you to everyone who came to get this done. I wasn’t able to…
Read MoreMcDonald Will Attend West Point
Savannah McDonald, daughter of Scott and Lief Tierce McDonald of Madison has been accepted to West Point Military Academy, where she will start her training in July. White there, Savannah will be a member of the Rabble Rouser Pom team. She recently graduated from Germantown High School in Madison where she ranked fourth in her…
Read MoreOle Miss Announces Honor Roll Students For Spring 2024 Semester
The University of Mississippi announced students from Yalobusha County named to the spring semester 2024 Honor Roll lists. Water Valley students named to the Dean’s Honor Roll for earning a semester GPA of 3.50 to 3.74 are: Samuel Ayers, majoring in Exercise Science; Christopher Bartle, majoring in Forensic Chemistry; Isabella Brewer, majoring in Accountancy; Jena…
Read MoreStudents Named To All-Year Honor Rolls At Water Valley High School
The honor rolls at Water Valley High School have been released. Students at the high school named to the All Year Principal’s Honor Roll (all A’s) are: Alaina Claire Allen, Amaurie Antron Benson, Joniyah Antoinette Benson, Emily Grace Brooks, Evelyn Jewel Brooks,Tiara Ta’neal Brown, Madison Laine King Bryant, Joseph Parker Chapman, Martin Hayes Cobern, Annaliese…
Read MoreBlackmur Kicks Off Summer Library Program
Blackmur Library kicked off its Summer Library Program with a bang Wednesday, June 5. The theme for the first week was Percy Jackson and Greek Mythology. Kids learned about the fictional teenaged hero Percy Jackson from the series of young adult books by Rick Riordan and Percy’s connection to the ancient Greek myths. In the…
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