A Legacy of Faith and Perseverance Perfect Timing – Another Outstanding Black Woman of Yalobusha On September 18-19 we honored Mrs. Emma Spencer Gooch and the members of the Yalobusha Voter’s League at the Bozarts Gallery with an exhibit of items from her collection archived at the University of Mississippi. Water Valley proclaimed September 19…

20 Years—September 14, 2006 – Cadet Larry Harris, son of Wayne and Cheryl Harris of Water Valley, has completed Cadet Basic Training at the U.S. Military Academy. A 2006 graduate of Water Valley High School, Cadet Harris was among 1,300 cadets completing the training and he plans to graduate from West Point in 2010, when…

Much to my disappointment, I was out of town on a work trip and missed Water Valley’s Art Crawl. Instead, I was in Georgia for the Atlanta Art Fair. In case you don’t already know, an art fair is a lot like an art crawl except that instead of houses and businesses acting as makeshift galleries for…

Although abstemiousness was not much in evidence last Saturday night in downtown Water Valley, conviviality, conversation and creativity presented themselves and claimed center stage at the 18th annual Art Crawl. There was wine aplenty, artwork abundant, and people perambulating. With Herald head honcho David Howell off doing a bit of the Lord’s work at Parchman…

The Friends of Cossar State Park have been busy!  They had a paint day recently and updated all of the playground equipment. It looks brand new. We know it is at least 40 years old. My son Jim had his fifth birthday party at the park and the children played on this exact equipment. It…

Wishing a very happy belated 25th anniversary to Bobby and Betsy Spivey, who celebrated Monday, Oct. 5. Cossar State Park will have bingo Oct. 21. They will also have musical guests Oct. 24 from 1-5 p.m. for Blues on the Water. They will be performing Southern soul and blues. “Hope to see everyone there,” Diane…

WATER VALLEY — Water Valley had unbeaten Bruce on the ropes Friday night. The Blue Devils led at halftime, answered every Bruce challenge in the third quarter and carried a six-point lead into the closing minutes before the Trojans rallied to force overtime and escape Bobby Clark Field with a 34-26 homecoming victory. Water Valley…

WATER VALLEY — The Water Valley Board of Aldermen voted unanimously Monday to ban the possession, use and sale of kratom and other synthetic products designed for human consumption, days after the deaths of two University of Mississippi students and a federal search of a local convenience store.  The ordinance took effect upon passage Monday…

WATER VALLEY — Downtown Water Valley will become a showcase for local and regional artists Saturday as the 18th annual Water Valley Art Crawl returns from 6 to 9 p.m. The free event will feature artists at 13 locations along Main and Wood streets, ranging from established galleries and working studios to local businesses and…