Congratulations to our students from Oakland who are graduating high school this year! Marquavius “Qua” Bland, Malaysia Harden, and Timmarion Booker are the names I have so far. Let me know if you have names of others. Feel free to include all professional school, college and community college grads or trade schools. We are proud…

The annual Hartley Bass Tournament is coming up Saturday, May 2, at the Hartley Farm. Everyone is invited to come and enjoy the fun, fellowship and fishing. Tracy Pegram, Tray Pegram’s father, is scheduled to have open-heart surgery Monday morning. Please add Tracy to your prayer list. Deborah and Tommy McCool went to church Sunday…

I hope everyone has had a great week. We’ve got a lot of things coming up in May and will be super busy. On May 16, we will have our yearly cemetery work day. Then on the 17th, we’re going to be at the nursing home singing. We will have our graduate celebration day on…

WATER VALLEY – The Hubert Creekmore Literary Society Reading Series and The Magnolia Coffee Co. will present Oxford writer, editor and publisher Neil White on Tuesday, May 5, in The Drawing Room, 428 N. Main St. Born in Gulfport, White has worked as a newspaper editor, advertising executive and magazine publisher for The Oxford Times,…

WATER VALLEY — A Water Valley native is turning his passion for sports and mentorship into a growing community effort, with a kickoff event planned at Baker Street Park. Demetric Cooke, a 2012 Water Valley High School graduate, is organizing a “Sunday Fun Day” on May 31 as the official launch of his youth sports…

Hello everyone, and welcome back to another amazing week! It’s been a great one as we continue getting closer to the end of the school year. April 21 officially marked just one month until graduation. How exciting is that? Now, let me fill you in on everything that’s been happening this week. Archery has officially…

WATER VALLEY — The annual Water Valley Area Chamber of Commerce reception highlighted service, remembrance and community pride as local leaders, businesses and residents gathered Tuesday, April 7. From honoring a life that left a lasting mark on the community to recognizing decades of service and supporting local students, the evening reflected what matters most…

YALOBUSHA – The seeds are out, and just like that, watermelon season is officially underway. Young growers stopped by on Saturday to register and pick up supplies for the 3rd Annual Youth Largest Watermelon Contest, hosted by Yalobusha County 4-H in partnership with the Water Valley Area Chamber of Commerce. MSU Extension Agent Missy Burney…

WATER VALLEY – The Walton/Dowsing Community Scholarship Banquet was held Saturday, April 18, at 2 p.m. at Fountain Square in Water Valley. The event was sponsored by the Women’s Missionary Society of Miles Memorial C.M.E. Church, led by President Rubye Carr. The keynote address was delivered by U.S. Representative Bennie Thompson, who encouraged students to…