WATER VALLEY – District 34 Representative Kevin Horan reported he is working to get state funds appropriated to assist the Water Valley Electric Department. Horan’s comments came during a legislative update to city officials during the meeting at city hall on April 2. Horan also said he has been in contact with Reynolds during the…

I have to admit, I wasn’t overly excited about the solar eclipse until it got here. Monday started with a busy agenda – a Board of Supervisors meeting was first, then a quick lunch before making the rounds for eclipse coverage. I think it was all the buzz during the morning that finally piqued my…

I’m writing my column a little later than usual because I’m waiting for the famous solar eclipse to happen as it will make for easy column material. Over the years of my writing this column, happenings have tended to settle themselves into one of two distinct categories: Column Material or Not Column Material. And this…

WATER VALLEY – Construction for a donor-funded splash pad in the city is a step closer after city aldermen approved City Park as the location. The unanimous vote came during the monthly meeting on April 2 following a recommendation by Lindsey Faust, a volunteer coordinating a group of citizens working on the project. Faust explained…

• 15 years ago, April 16, 2009 – A grand opening was held at the North Mississippi Fish Hatchery and Visitor Center adjacent to Enid Lake. At the Chamber Banquet, Binnie Turnage received the 2009 Braswell Hatcher Award. Betty Ruth Swearengen attended her first city board meeting after being appointed to fill the remainder of…

Oakland’s third Yalo-Ribbon Festival is shaping up to be a great one! The May 4th festival brings new activities including mechanic bull riding for both children and adults along with three live music acts and a community-wide yard sale. The festival kicks off at 10 a.m. in the downtown area connected by Holly, Oak and…

Phil and Ginger Harrison went to see their son, Josh, play with the band “In Debt” at 333 Restaurant in Grenada. They enjoyed a nice meal there with Ginger’s momma, Martha Box, and her sister, Candy. Their other son, Jake, is doing trailers, bumpers and news reports at the Delta State University radio station as…

Blackmur Library Recorded Busy 2023, Exciting Events Ahead In 2024 By Joe Gurner Blackmur Library WATER VALLEY – The past year since National Library Week in 2023 has been a busy one for Blackmur Memorial Library as well as a year of change. One of the changes patrons noticed were changing faces at the library.…