Ole Miss Releases Fall 2023 Honor Roll Lists
OLE MISS – The University of Mississippi announced students named to the Fall 2023 Honor Roll lists, including the Chancellor’s Honor Roll and Dean’s Honor Roll. Students who had a semester GPA of 3.75 to 4.00 named to the Chancellor’s Honor Roll from Water Valley are: Quinn Roush, majoring in Psychology; Tyler Huertas, majoring in…
Read MoreInside The Blue And White
It was another significant week inside the walls of Water Valley High. It was as if the walls were hugging us, making the bond of students, teachers, and faculty even closer. Though it was not a tough week, it was filled with shared emotion, love, and perseverance through the many hardships. The bond followed the…
Read MoreThompson: Season And Championship Are Forever Etched In Memory
The Copiah-Lincoln Community College (Co-Lin) Lady Wolves made school history by winning the NJCAA Division II Softball Tournament last May in Spartanburg, South Carolina. It was the college’s first ever National Championship. For team member and Water Valley native Elena Thompson, the season and championship are forever etched in her memory. “This team will always…
Read MoreUnsung Heroes: Neighbors Caring For Neighbors
WATER VALLEY – The Ice Storm of 2024 created havoc unprecedented in decades as schools, county and city offices, the post office and local businesses were shuttered for days due to treacherous travel after several inches of ice came down in the county. The ice accumulation on Jan. 15 was followed by frigid weather and…
Read MoreSheriff: Slickest Roads In A Long Time
WATER VALLEY – Yalobusha County Sheriff Jerimaine Gooch reported heavy call volume during the last week due to icy roadways in the county. Many of the calls for law enforcement officers in the county were for vehicles wrecking, stalling on hills or simply sliding in a ditch. Gooch explained that multiple times deputies would respond…
Read MoreSchool Records Highest Grad Rate In District History
WATER VALLEY – The Water Valley School District (WVSD) recorded a 92.9 percent graduation rate for the 2022-2023 school year, the highest in district history. The graduation and dropout rates were released by the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) on Jan. 18. The dropout rate for WVSD was 5.7, also a record as the lowest…
Read MoreDUIs Top Chief’s Report Following Icy Weather
WATER VALLEY – Water Valley Police Chief Jason Mangrum reported minimal problems in the city during eight days of icy road conditions. The treacherous travel extended through Monday, a week after an estimated 2.5 inches of sleet fell in the city the preceding Monday, Jan. 15. The chief praised people in of the community for…
Read MoreMain Street Association Starts The Year With A Busy Agenda
By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – The Water Valley Main Street Association will start the year with a impressive lineup of events including the Casey Jones Blues Festival. Planning has been underway for months for the music festival, scheduled Saturday, March 27, on Main Street. The festival will feature grammy-nominated artists. The festival line-up…
Read MoreQualifying Continues For Special Election For Mayor In Water Valley
WATER VALLEY – Two candidates have qualified for the special election for mayor at presstime with only a day remaining before the deadline. Ron Hart was the first candidate, turning in his petition on January 8. Tommy Reynolds turned in petition on January 17. A third candidate, Terry Rockette, also submitted paperwork Monday that is…
Read MoreAnother Storm For The Record Book
The Ice Storm of 2024 is another one for the record books. I figure they are record worthy if school and work is disrupted for a week and Tuesday marked the sixth day for students to be out for icy roads. It would have been seven days, if not for the Monday holiday when it…
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