Welcome back to another fun week with “Inside the Blue and White!” Students are working hard to finish their last tests and assignments of the year. And as the school year winds down, you would think the students are winding down too, but the Blue Devils are busier than ever! The seniors are ending the…

WATER VALLEY – County supervisors are contemplating creating a new position, a garbage field representative, to combat garbage issues in unincorporated areas of the county. State law requires the county to provide household garbage pickup and disposal for all occupied households in the county outside of municipalities. The problem, as cited during a recessed meeting…

WATER VALLEY – Everyone is invited to come out and meet your local farmers, bakers and makers and celebrate the re-opening of the Water Valley Farmers Market Saturday morning. The market is scheduled from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. in Railroad Park. The vendor lineup includes Harris Family Farm, Sue Can Do, Serendipity Family Farm,…

OAKLAND – When Ross Burney announced his retirement from 20 years as a professional bull rider, he pledged to help others who wanted to learn to ride. Burney retired two years ago as a top 15 bull-rider in the International Professional Rodeo Association (IPRA) and will make good on his pledge by participating at Oakland’s…

WATER VALLEY – A journey of life-changing decisions, including a cross-country move just over two years ago, led Joe and Caitlin Magnuson finding themselves at the helm of a thriving Main Street coffee shop in Water Valley. While living in the state of Washington, the couple toyed with the idea of returning to Caitlin’s home…

WATER VALLEY – The Water Valley Area Chamber of Commerce is set to host the Annual Chamber Reception at the Fountain Square Event Plaza on Tuesday, April 30. The event is open to the public and promises an evening brimming with camaraderie, entertainment, and recognition of outstanding individuals. Commencing at 6 p.m., attendees will be…

I still remember what Coach Clint Faust told parents during the football athletic banquet earlier this year, insight on what makes the Water Valley School District so special. Coach Dexter Ross, an English teacher at the high school, was the guest speaker at the banquet and his passion for students was very evident during his…

It’s a glorious time in the hill country because Spring is swinging – our most beautiful of seasons! So, of course, the weather — my arch nemesis — had to stop and throw in a few hours of totally random near-freezing temperatures. Why was that necessary? I’ll never understand the weather’s reasoning. I guess I…