The Intellectuals In Jessie Wagner’s World
It’s a Wagner Week! Here we have an interesting letter to our own Jessie Wagner from a woman named M. Helen Keith. She is writing from the center of the University of Chicago’s campus. Jessie was a smart lady who attended Wellesley College in Boston at the turn of the 20th century. She met all…
Read MoreThe Evidence Against Squirrels Is Growing
I do not like to say I told you so. That is not entirely true. I do enjoy saying it when the situation calls for it, and in this case, I believe the situation has absolutely called for it. For years, I have been warning my human, my street, and frankly anyone within earshot about…
Read MoreMemorial Day And Graduation Week
Mt. Liberty News By Melissa Brooks I hope you all had a wonderful Memorial Day. We had a great week, though really busy. Last week was graduation week. I still can’t believe Emily is finished with high school and is off to college. Time has really flown by. We had a graduation potluck Sunday…
Read MorePiddling Is Just What Grannies Like To Do
Diane Dukes reports she is trying to get her swimming pool open for the summer. “Maybe next week,” she said, “but I got everything out. Putting it where it goes is a job by itself.” Heather Henderson, who owns Blooming Farms, made Diane a beautiful flower arrangement to go out by the pool area. Henry…
Read MoreOakland Matriarchs Will Help Preserve Local History
We hated to cancel our Memorial Day Tribute Walk honoring those who died in service, but we will incorporate a tribute into our July 4th Celebration. In the meantime, the Oakland Area Lions Club has a virtual tribute on their Facebook page. Let’s hope the weather cooperates a bit better for July! As a part…
Read MoreObituaries 05/28/2026
Murry Green Jr. SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – Murry “Moe” Green Jr. passed away peacefully on April 28, 2026, in Scottsdale, Ariz. He was 83 years old. Born on April 12, 1943, in Mississippi, Murry was the second of three children. He was raised in Water Valley, where he graduated from Water Valley High School in 1961.…
Read MoreInside The Blue And White
Hello everyone! It was the last week of school, and it was bittersweet. All of the students are getting excited for their summer plans and all the fun things ahead! The graduation ceremony was held in the gym because of rainy weather and thunderstorms. The gym seems to be a habit for the Class of…
Read MoreObituaries 05/20/2026
Barbara Helen (Ferguson) Ballard COFFEEVILLE – Barbara Helen Ballard entered into the presence of her Savior on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at the age of 79, surrounded by her loving family at her home. Born Dec. 24, 1946, in Woodland, Barbara Helen Ferguson Ballard was the daughter of the late Minnie Florence Ward Chandler and…
Read MoreHistoric Magnolia Tree Gets Helping Hand
WATER VALLEY – The Water Valley Main Street Association is sponsoring an extended project along Main Street that includes a new ADA-compliant crosswalk at the corner of Panola Street and Main Street to improve access to Railroad Park, along with a new sidewalk in an area of the park where one had not previously existed.…
Read MoreCounty, City Ink Building Deal
WATER VALLEY – Plans to redevelop the former Yalobusha County jail building on Calhoun Street officially moved forward Monday after the Yalobusha County Board of Supervisors unanimously executed a lease agreement with the Water Valley Utility Commission and the City of Water Valley. The agreement clears the way for renovations to begin soon on the…
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