Hill Country Living
I’m sure I speak for a lot of regular North Mississippi Herald readers when I say that we were very happy to see the return of Dottie Reed’s Water Valley history column last week! I learn about 50 new things every time I read one of her local histories. Perhaps my favorite aspect to it…
Read MorePastors, Deacons, Church! Where Are You?
Letter To The Editor, May 5, 2023 I’m writing this letter to anyone who is in the know, and even to those who may not know. The ones in the know should be the teachers, the principals, and, if they are doing their job, the school board members who are placed in office to monitor…
Read MoreLook Back In Yalobusha History
• 15 years ago, May 22, 2008 – Steffi River, daughter of Jayne and Keith River, was Valedictorian and Victoria Kilpatrick, daughter of Karen and Tim Kilpatrick, was Salutatorian of the 67 member Class of 2008. River was also STAR Student. She selected Donna Lane, French instructor, as STAR Teacher. The Mt. Moriah Union District…
Read MoreObituaries 05/18/2023
Julie Coker Denman CHARLESTON – Julia Coker Denman, age 81, co-founder and Co-owner of Denman Animal Clinic passed away Tuesday, May 9. Born February 12, 1942, she was the daughter of Lorena Haynes Coker and W. W. Coker. She was a member of Cowart Baptist Church. Julia is survived by her husband of 60 years,…
Read MoreTillatoba News
I hope all you mother’s had a wonderful Mother’s Day with visiting or phone calls. It all does the heart good! Erika Anderson and son, Kaleb, spent Friday night with her mother, Daisy Isbell, for Mother’s Day! She did Daisy’s nails and they ate popcorn and watched a movie. Sounds like fun! On Tuesday, Festus,…
Read MoreTrack Team Earns Silver Medals
The Water Valley track team earned silver medals in the 4×100 Relay, 4×200 Relay and the 100 meter run in the state competition on May 10. Relay team members Saveon Freeman, Dylan Moore, Daylon Vaughn and Elijah White combined for the silver medals in the two relays. “We had a really good shot, it was…
Read MoreCTE Student Of The Month
Hallie Nichols, a junior at Water Valley High School, was named CTE student of the month. Hallie is a member of the Carpentry and Construction class taught by Steve Lindsey. She received $25 check from Water Valley Area Chamber of Commerce and is pictured Chamber board member Tonya Eubanks.
Read MoreCounty Will Absorb Increased Cost For Garbage Pickup
WATER VALLEY – The county will absorb a rate increase from Waste Management for the cost of curbside garbage pickup. The rate hike from Waste Management was triggered by an increase in the Consumer Price Index (CPI), which is defined in terms of the contract the county executed with the company in 2018. Waste Management…
Read MoreInside The Blue And White
There’s one thing that pretty much every student has heard over and over throughout their years of high school: “It goes by so fast.” I know I have been told that statement more times than I can count throughout these past four years,, but now that I’m here I see that those words really do…
Read MoreBase Camp Graduates Receive Strong Advice For The Future
WATER VALLEY – Twenty-four graduates from Base Camp Coding Academy received strong advice for the future from Mississippi longest serving Congressman and from the CEO of the nation’s largest privately-owned mobile service firm. Congressman Bennie Thompson stressed the importance of a strong moral foundation during Saturday’s commencement at Everest. C Spire CEO Hu Meena urged…
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