A Weekend Spent Behind The Fence
I missed Friday night’s football game, the first one I’ve missed all season. Thankfully, Bella Humphreys took some great photos for me, and Bobby Murphree recorded the game. The Blue Devils notched their ninth win and advanced to the second round of the playoffs, as a great season continues. I was on a different kind…
Read MoreRaise A Glass, Thursday Is Wine Down Night
It’s Wine Down Week! If you are reading this on Wednesday afternoon or Thursday morning, there’s still time to get your calendar cleared for Water Valley’s fall-time issue of our downtown wine stroll! Mosey on down to the Pocket Park at 5:30 on Thursday afternoon and buy a wristband from me and my fellow Water…
Read MoreAdministration, Not Shutdown, To Blame For SNAP Suspension
To the Editor: This week’s Herald referred to the government shutdown as the cause of SNAP suspension. However, there is missing context to this statement. Since the establishment of what is now called “SNAP” by the Food Act of 1964, there have been more than ten government shutdowns. During none of them did the USDA,…
Read MoreRemembering And Thanking Those Who Served
To the Editor: We want to let our veterans know, on this Veterans Day and every day, that you are in our thoughts and prayers. We offer our heartfelt appreciation for your service to our country. We know that, as a nation and as families, we would not enjoy the peace, safety, religious freedom and…
Read MoreFree Train Rides Offered Thanksgiving Week In 1945
10 Years — November 12, 2015 – American Legion Post #37 Commander Mickell Dunn made a second pitch to supervisors to utilize the old jail as a homeless shelter for veterans during the November Board of Supervisors meeting. The building had been vacated earlier in the year after a new jail was constructed on Hwy.…
Read MoreTillatoba News
Kristie Hartley has been busy decorating business windows with her whimsical art. Every time I look at what she’s already painted, it makes me want to get up out of this chair and start decorating for Christmas. Keep up the good work, Kristie! Deborah McCool said that Thursday night after work, Hannah Beavers and Dallas…
Read MoreBlue Devils Break Away From Walnut To Advance In Playoffs
WATER VALLEY – The first half was choppy, the flags were flying, and frustration hung in the air as Water Valley struggled to find its footing in the opening round of the playoffs Friday night. But when the second half kicked off, everything changed. The Blue Devils found their groove on both sides of the…
Read MoreStudents Advance In Lions Club Peace Poster Contest
Artwork from local artists is advancing to the state level thanks to the annual competition sponsored by the Water Valley Lions Club. The contest encourages students to express their vision of peace through art and has been held worldwide for more than three decades. This year’s theme “Together as One” invites students to imagine what…
Read MoreWater Valley Students Reimagine Coastal Artist For Museum Exhibit
WATER VALLEY – Twenty-four Water Valley High School art students have been selected to exhibit their work in the Walter Anderson Museum of Art Student Show, a statewide showcase celebrating young Mississippi artists. The winter exhibition, themed “Walter Anderson Reimagined,” invites students to create their own interpretations of the iconic Gulf Coast artist’s work. The…
Read MoreInside The Blue And White
Welcome back to another exciting week of Inside the Blue and White! It’s so incredible to have you back reading this week’s news straight from the halls of Water Valley High School! Our students and teachers have been busy making memories, achieving goals, and showing off that true Blue Devil pride. From classroom highlights to…
Read More