County Begins Property Cleanup Process On Tillatoba Property
TILLATOBA — Yalobusha County supervisors have begun the property cleanup process on a Tillatoba-area property after receiving complaints about more than 20 abandoned vehicles and other conditions officials say pose a threat to public health. District 5 Supervisor Gaylon Gray brought the matter before the Board of Supervisors during Monday’s meeting at the Water Valley…
Read MoreYalobusha 4-H Team Wins Modeling Squad Showdown
Eight Yalobusha County senior 4-H members brought home a first-place victory from 4-H Club Congress at Mississippi State University last week, winning the 4-H Modeling Squad Showdown after months of preparation and teamwork. The team began planning for the competition several months ago when members decided they wanted to participate in the event, which challenges…
Read MoreReader Commends Fussell Article
To the Editor, I enjoyed Ms. Fussell’s article “Intellectuals in Jessie Wagner’s World” in the May 28th edition of The Herald. Wagner’s journey to Wellesley College underscores the importance of Wellesley and the six other so-called “Seven Sisters” colleges, which were founded in the nineteenth century to provide women with an excellent education at a…
Read MoreThe Strange Arithmetic Of Aging
I’m writing this column on the morning of my birthday. I turned 49 years old today and while I have been expecting this to happen all year, it still feels wrong and factually inaccurate. Are we sure I’m 49? Like, absolutely sure? This can’t be correct. Yet, when you subtract the year I was born…
Read MoreJune Is Coming In Hot
June is coming in hot! Mother and I just strolled uptown at 5 p.m. and it is 91 degrees. We were grateful for the few bits of shade on our trip back home. I’m really not ready for this! We said it was cooler on Saturday morning at the ballpark when we went over to…
Read MoreA Christian Is Never Alone
By Melissa Brooks Summertime has shown up with an attitude, y’all! I’m not going to complain though because this is my favorite time of year. I hope you all have had a wonderful week. We’ve slowed down a little bit. Now we’re planning for Vacation Bible School. Announcements on that will come when it gets…
Read MoreThe Hillbillies Check In At The Hilton In Baton Rouge
Sunday afternoon was another relaxing day. My daughter, Donna, wanted northern beans, slaw and buttermilk cornbread for lunch, so that’s what we had. David did a good job cooking the northern beans and ham hock. Nathan and Jessica McGee recently took Rowland, Mary Brett and McLendon to New York City for a few days.…
Read MoreOakland 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…
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