It was Move-in Week over there in Oxford, Mississippi. This past week I got emergency texts from two different people during the same couple of hours. The tone of the texts walked a line between exasperation and the beginning stages of panic. Separately, both people were “stuck” on campus and couldn’t get out. One is…

As we bid farewell to the Watermelon Carnival and look forward to the crisp, cool air of fall, the Water Valley Area Chamber of Commerce is gearing up for an exciting lineup of events. From supporting local businesses to spreading holiday cheer, there’s plenty on the horizon to keep our community bustling with energy. First…

Mike Williamson, 10, and his little brother Steve, 8, killed a bat in late August 1964. The critter tested positive for rabies at the state lab in Jackson. The brothers were walking through a pasture when they saw the bat attack their saddle horse. They found sticks and managed to kill the bat. Fortunately, their…

Can you believe August is almost gone and Thanksgiving is just around the corner? Christian love and sympathy to the William “Bill” David Robinson family. Bill passed away Thursday, August 15, 2024 at the Saint Francis Hospital in Memphis, Tenn. A celebration of Bill’s life was held on Sunday, August 18, at 5 p.m. in…

I hope everyone had a great week. It’s been amazing at Mt Liberty. Several members of the church went to eat at Harmon’s Friday night and it was a great time with wonderful fellowship. It is so important to have a church family to spend time with. Church isn’t just a place you go hear…

WATER VALLEY – The Water Valley Blue Devil football team will take the field Friday night in a series of one-quarter scrimmage games against Ripley and East Webster. Head football coach Clint Faust reported the night that cheerleaders, varsity and junior varsity football players as well as band members and golf, cross country and volleyball…

It’s another week in the books, and I think students and teachers alike have finally adjusted to the groove of the school year! I personally have perfected my morning routine and found what works best for me. I know many of my classmates have done the same. It hasn’t been the most exciting week on…

The Garden Club of Water Valley selected the home of Shannon and Whitney Crow on Henry Place for the August Yard of the Month. Shannon and Whitney moved into their house in 2013. This house has been in the Crow family since 1980, and is Shannon’s childhood home. “Over the past few years, Shannon and…

WATER VALLEY – The purchase of four new vehicles for the Yalobusha County Sheriff’s Department is the biggest boost in decades for a long depleted fleet. Sheriff Jerimaine Gooch received approval during Monday’s Board of Supervisor meeting to purchase two new Dodge Durango SUVs at a cost of approximately $77,000 and two new Ford F150…

WATER VALLEY – County supervisors hammered out details for the upcoming year’s budget in a seven-plus hour meeting Monday, the longest in recent history. The budget for Fiscal Year 2025 starts on October 1 and the proposed budget was finalized at the end of Monday’s meeting. The proposed $11-million-plus budget does not include an increase…