WATER VALLEY – The site of the original Bank of Water Valley will be the location for a new FNB branch. FNB President and CEO John Barrett told the Herald that the bank will open at 400 North Main Street and operate as FBN Water Valley. FNB began as First National Bank of Oxford in…

OAKLAND – The Oakland Area Chamber of Commerce is gearing up for a big Saturday with a fundraiser for the fire department. TruckApalooza Oakland brings fire engines and big trucks, ambulances and bulldozers and more together to allow kids of all ages to explore and enjoy. TikTok star Brewski will serve as the grand marshal…

Anybody up for a short train trip on what is likely the only operational steam locomotive in the state. John Nelson plans to operate the “Marie” Saturday morning on his property in neighboring Panola County and always welcomes company. Some readers may recall that Nelson contributes columns from time to time in the Herald, writing…

It’s a Wagner Week and I have one, single issue of a Water Valley newspaper called “On The Turf” from Wednesday, October 20, 1886. This publication is really more like a four-page flyer. It was written and printed especially for the occasion of a week of horse races that were held here. The pages barely…

Just in case anyone is wondering, it’s 81 days until Christmas, as of today, Oct. 4. Yes, we still have Halloween and Thanksgiving to enjoy. But just like Santa, the Chamber board knows that those 1,944 hours will fly by as fast as Rudolph and friends can zip over rooftops. With that in mind, they…

• 15 years ago, Oct. 9, 2008 – Prisoner rights attorney Ron Welch of Jackson, who represented Mississippi inmates in a variety of class action federal court cases concerning conditions of confinement, inspected the 40-plus year old Yalobusha County Jail. Welch wasn’t happy with the aging facility and called it a dungeon, according to Sheriff…

WATER VALLEY – The Water Valley Main Street Association announces the 15th annual Water Valley Art Crawl on October 14. The immersive event is a culmination and celebration of all things art; featuring poetry readings, artist discussions, exhibition viewings, musical experiences, mural and installation stops,and featured speakers with host locations at historical Water Valley homes…

Here we are in the first week of October. It seems like for the past year time is flying by and just last week we were welcoming the month of September. Don’t forget October 14 there will be games, hayride, cakewalk, chili cook off and much more! Join us for a evening of faith, fun…

Once again, the Blue Devils have managed to make it through another fantastic week! With all of the sports activities, student gatherings, and testing going on simultaneously, many students are experiencing some tension, but so far, Water Valley High is continuing the school spirit! With basketball season slowly approaching, the boys’ basketball team has decided…