Here’s a letter about the fire at the big house on Dupuy St. This is an intense description to write to a 7-year-old about her home, the near burning death of her 11-year-old brother and her younger siblings’ post-trauma! Water Valley, Mississippi April 14, 1880 Dear Jessie, Grandma and I are sitting by the dining…

• 15 years ago, June 4, 2009 – Kent Tobin took over as plant manager at Borg- Warner, the seventh plant manager in less than a decade. Yalobusha’s unemployment rate continued to rise, hit- ting 13.7 percent, while the overall state rate decreased. Mayor-elect Larry Hart was uninjured after falling out of his boat during…

It has been another wonderful and blessed week at Mt Liberty as two more souls were saved. James Floyd and Rosalyn Ĺeard made a public profession of faith and were baptized. The Bible tells us there will be a revival. God’s people are coming forward. It is such a blessing to see these young people…

The Harrisons had another great but busy weekend. Jake Harrison led the music at Pine Grove and sang the special. He always does a very good job. Prayers for Darlene Moorman, who has been in the hospital for a few days. Darlene went in Saturday and came home Tuesday. She said it had something to…

Water Valley High School graduate Ashlyn Darby was presented the Paul Parker Perfect Attendance Scholarship. Each year the club presents the $500 scholarship to a senior who has a perfect attendance record during their senior year. The club launched this scholarship in 2017 to honor the late Paul L. Parker, a fellow Rotarian who holds…

Summer starts now as students, teachers and staff have packed up the classroom to prepare for the next school year. That is right, after days of constant learning and long nights of studying, school has finally come to an end. Not only are these hard-working students receiving their well-deserved break, but so are the teachers…

WATER VALLEY – Yalobusha County Sheriff Jerimaine Gooch reported two additional suspects have been arrested in connection with an investigation dating back to February involving the theft of copper wire in the county. Nason Johnson was arrested for grand larceny after allegedly stealing phone cable. Johnson was nabbed in Grenada. Jonathan Sumner was also arrested…

GUMS CROSSING – Both bridges that span the Skuna River between Grenada Lake and Bruce are now impassable after the Calhoun County Board of Supervisors closed County Road 245 Monday afternoon, citing structural problems with the river bridge. The Gums Crossing bridge east of Coffeeville that crosses the Skuna River in Yalobusha County has been…

WATER VALLEY – Fifty-five Water Valley High School seniors are candidates for diplomas in Thursday night’s graduation ceremony. The commencement will begin at 7 p.m. on Bobby Clark Field. Class Historian Jacob Crawford will share the class history during the commencement. Will Embry will deliver the salutatory address, followed by recognition of the honor students…

WATER VALLEY – The Water Valley School District recognized outstanding parents who provide support with parent of the year awards at the Water Valley High School and Davidson Elementary School (DES). The recognition came during Monday night’s school board meeting. “It is important to recognize not only members of the community but our parents who…