I hope all of you ladies and the ones who stepped up to be, male or female, had a wonderful and blessed Mother’s Day! Kellie Sturdivant Young wrote, “Tea parties are not just an activity for little girls and their dolls.” Twenty three ladies and girls gathered at Tillatoba Baptist Church the Saturday before Mother’s…

I hope everyone had a great week. It’s been another good one here. This Saturday, May 18, is our annual cemetery day at Mt. Liberty. The ladies are going to host folks from all over who come and visit and work in the cemetery. I’ll go this year as well. Usually, I’ve had to work…

The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks’ (MDWFP) 2024 Youth Fishing Rodeo is scheduled Saturday, May 18, at the Bob Tyler Fish Hatchery. This free event is for children, ages 15 and younger, and registration starts at 7 a.m. Young anglers should bring their own fishing equipment and bait along with a container to…

WATER VALLEY – The Water Valley Blue Devils Football Team participated in MHSAA Spring Training during the months of April and May. The tryout period allows for 14 practices and a spring game or jamboree. Spring training culminated with the Blue Devils hosting former Class 3A Region foe, the Booneville Blue Devils. The visiting Blue…

WATER VALLEY – Water Valley High School senior Lakendra Bishop inked a letter of commitment to attend Lyon College in Arkansas. Bishop was awarded a track scholarship, making her the first scholarship recipient in Coach Bernadette Sayles’ track and field program. The signing was held Monday morning in the Water Valley High School gym with…

The Blue Devils are counting down the days as summer break is right around the corner! Students are having classroom parties to celebrate, and during teacher appreciation week, the teachers are being showered with kind gestures. Everyone is excited about the upcoming summer fun that is in store! Teachers, teachers, teachers! Last week was a…

WATER VALLEY – Linda Maynor has dedicated over a half-century of her life to the betterment of Water Valley through service to the community. Her commitment was recognized last week during the Water Valley Area Chamber of Commerce reception with the presentation of the coveted Braswell Hatcher Community Service Award. The identify of the honoree…

WATER VALLEY – A new hardware store and lumber yard is coming to Water Valley, initially opening in the Valley Lumber Co. building on Main Street while a new building is constructed on the Hwy. 7 bypass. Nabors Home Center, Inc. is a third generation business owned by Lee and Millette Nabors of Houston and…

WATER VALLEY – Water Valley Mayor Tommy Reynolds and Yalobusha County Economic Development Director CEO Kagan Coughlin tag-teamed the State of the City address during the annual Chamber of Commerce reception on April 30. Both men shared obvious enthusiasm for the future of the city during the big night. They also provided details about ongoing…