WATER VALLEY – The most meaningful story from the 2023 Carnival was the Mechanics Bank+Bank First 3K Run/Walk. Although the race was one of the fastest, most competitive and largest in carnival history, the real story was the winner dedicating his victory to a cancer survivor. Sam Bryan crossed the finish line in three minutes…

WATER VALLEY – The 2023 carnival crowd was one of the most well-behaved in years with the official report from Water Valley Police Chief Jason Mangrum tallying only two arrests, one missing fan, a fireworks-related power outage, one missing child who was quickly reunited with her parents and a half-dozen heat-related medical calls. “We had…

Y’all. That was hot. Was it the hottest Watermelon Carnival to have ever been carnival-ed? I don’t know but there’s a chance. The watermelons deciding to become most ripe on the hottest weekend of the year is a really sadistic move on their part. I still love ‘em, though. So cruel, so tasty. When we…

• 15 years ago, Aug. 14, 2008 – The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4100 were granted a permit to sell beer and light wine for on-premises consumption by Yalobusha County Supervisors. Aldermen hired two police officers, Christopher Blair and Jamie Caldwell, during their meeting Aug. 5. Water Valley Blue Devil head coach Brad Embry…

Before this past spring, I had never been to Water Valley. Three months ago I moved here and I just experienced my first Water Valley Watermelon Carnival. I was delightfully surprised by what I saw unfold in this town during the festival. Like a well-oiled machine, this community pulls together and flourishes at its annual…

OAKLAND – As a part of the October 7 TruckApalooza Oakland benefiting the Volunteer Fire Department, more than 50 pieces of the Carol Denman art collection will be sold. The Denman family has donated the collection which includes an amazing array of art—from modern oils to bucolic pastels. The event will be held in Downtown…

I am astonished to be introduced as your current writer of “Inside the Blue and White.” My name is Mya Michelle Harden and I am a senior at Water Valley High. I am involved in many sports and academic clubs such as cheer, powerlifting, color guard, volleyball, track, annual staff, student council, beta club, Mississippi…

Welcome to the 53rd Annual Watermelon Carnival. For many Carnival goers, this weekend is a homecoming – family get-togethers and reminiscing. That is the beauty of the annual carnival, different events for everybody. Don’t want to miss a single event? We have compiled the Herald’s official carnival checklist for the adventurous fun-seekers with an itinerary…