Piddling 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…
Read MoreWater Valley Lands Veteran Coaches
WATER VALLEY – The conversation turned serious during deer season last winter, when Gunner and Elizabeth Nichols sat in a deer stand on family land near Tillatoba contemplating building a house there and possibly making a future in Yalobusha County. The coaching couple agreed the move would only happen if the right opportunity opened at…
Read MoreThe Real Life Of A Lineman In The Contractor World
– Guest Commentary By Michael Gray, owner, Gray’s Power Supply – Barney was born into the American dream family. His father married his mother and then later came home as a decorated World War II veteran, opened the first grocery store in Sardis, then a clothing store and began raising a family. Through school Barney…
Read MoreMy Storm Cleanup Idea Flopped
A few weeks ago I had a grand idea to try and help the ongoing winter storm debris cleanup in Yalobusha County. As you may recall, the county is responsible for 12.5 percent of the debris removal cost, a project now looking like it could approach $9 million in the county alone. FEMA pays 75…
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