Oakland Area Parents Invited To Learn About Montessori School Plan
OAKLAND — Parents interested in enrolling their children in a new Montessori preschool and individuals interested in teaching opportunities are invited to attend an informational meeting Tuesday, July 7, at 6 p.m. at the Oakland Chamber Building, 304 Holly Street in Oakland. The meeting will introduce plans for the proposed Oakland Montessori Preschool, which would…
Read MoreWV Farmer Receives National Diamond Award
Raymond Phillips of Water Valley has been named a recipient of a 2026 Diamond Award from the National Society Descendants of American Farmers. The Diamond Award is the organization’s highest honor and is presented to farmers who have dedicated 60 years or more to agriculture. Phillips has farmed in Yalobusha County for more than six…
Read MoreWater Valley Blood Drive Scheduled June 9
WATER VALLEY — Mississippi Blood Services is encouraging local residents to donate blood during an upcoming community blood drive scheduled for June 9 at Dollar General in Water Valley. The blood drive will be held from noon until 4 p.m. as part of Mississippi Blood Services’ efforts to maintain an adequate blood supply during the…
Read MoreVFW Ceremony Honors Fallen Veterans
WATER VALLEY – Veterans, families and community members gathered Monday morning at VFW Post 4100 for a Memorial Day service focused not only on honoring fallen service members but also explaining the traditions and symbols connected to military remembrance. Quartermaster Mickell Dunn served as speaker for the ceremony, while Shawn Truss performed “The Star-Spangled Banner.”…
Read MoreAldermen Lift Sunday Beer Ban
WATER VALLEY – The Water Valley Board of Aldermen voted May 19 to allow the sale of beer and light wine on Sundays, ending a restriction that had remained in place since beer sales were legalized in Yalobusha County following a countywide vote in 2007. Under the ordinance approved last week, stores inside the city…
Read MoreChamber Welcomes New Manager
WATER VALLEY – In a town like Water Valley, the Chamber office is more than a place where business gets done. People stop by with questions, ideas, flyers, news and sometimes just to ask directions. Now, as Luanne Brooks-Craven steps into her new role as manager of the Water Valley Area Chamber of Commerce, she…
Read MoreAldermen Back New Code Enforcement Department
WATER VALLEY – The Water Valley Board of Aldermen voted May 19 to move forward with creation of a new standalone building and code enforcement department, which city officials said would improve enforcement, streamline inspections and increase collection of permit and registration fees already authorized under city ordinances. The discussion centered around building inspector and…
Read MoreNew Filings Add 135 Plaintiffs To TCE Litigation
WATER VALLEY — Three new lawsuits filed this month have further expanded the trichloroethylene contamination litigation connected to the former Holley Automotive plant, pushing the total to 13 active cases and more than 385 named plaintiffs or plaintiff representatives in Yalobusha County Circuit Court. The three new complaints add 135 named plaintiffs or representatives, including…
Read MoreJune Marked Start Of Youth League For Many Decades
20 Years—June 1, 2006 –Tuesday would mark the first use of the new voting machines, which would allow the votes to be tallied by machines. An introduction of the machines was being held for the public on Thursday. Yalobusha County Supervisors voted Monday to sign a water usage agreement with Community Bank for the new…
Read MoreCounting Down To July Fourth
Jim Shearer stopped by the Herald office last Monday accompanied by his wife, Celeste, and it sure was good to see them. Jim has been gone a long time, but many longtime readers probably remember hearing updates about him for years through the writings of his mother, Betty Shearer. Betty was the face of the…
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