Douglass Earns The Crown
WATER VALLEY – Addy Douglas was crowned Watermelon Queen during the 46th annual Watermelon Pageant held Saturday, Sept. 26, at The Civic. The pageant is sponsored by the Junior Auxiliary of Water Valley. Douglass, the daughter of John and Jeanie Douglas, is a high school senior and participates in volleyball, softball and cheerleading and is…
Read MoreInside The Blue And White
Hello everyone, and welcome back to another week inside the Blue and White! It’s been a busy week here in the Valley, so let me catch you up. It was a tough week on the football field. The team lost to Nanih Waiya at home in a hard game. The Devils fought until the end,…
Read MoreHarvest Moon Shines on Mount Liberty
The message Bro. Grant brought us this week was titled “Look and Live.” Our Bible verse of focus was Numbers 21:4-9. In this section of Scripture, we see the Israelites are wandering through the desert. They are tired, frustrated, have lost their patience and are once again grumbling against the Lord, complaining of being freed…
Read MoreObituaries 10/01/2026
Malcom Wayne Engle COFFEEVILLE – Malcom Wayne Engle, 59, of Coffeeville, passed away on Sunday, September 27, 2026, at the University of Mississippi Medical Center – Grenada. Malcom was born on August 9, 1967, in Grenada to Kenneth Earl Engle, Sr. and Debra Coleman Engle. He grew up to become a hardworking man who spent…
Read MoreCatching Up Before Parchman
I have some catching up to do this week, with a few lingering stories I wanted to get to. First, a little update on Dr. Lee Richardson, the emergency room doctor who was critically injured in the plane crash at the Water Valley airport on Sept. 19. I have been following social media, where his…
Read MoreElma’s Back, Flirting And All
It’s a Wagner Week! I thought nothing could make me feel better about Ole Miss after the football game this past weekend but then I sat down to write my column and pulled a letter from the original Miss Ole Miss herself, Elma Coleman Meek. I knew it would put me in a better mood. My…
Read MoreAfter Four Year Lull, Football Games Resumed In 1946
20 Years — September 28, 2006 – Beginning next week, Water Valley Electric Department customers will notice a slight decrease in their utility bills. This lower bill comes after TVEPA’s board voted in July to decrease their wholesale rate by 4.5 percent. A well-attended picnic, hosted by the Chamber of Commerce, was held Monday night…
Read MoreBlue Devils Let Lead Slip Away In 48-36 Loss
WATER VALLEY — For nearly three quarters Friday night, Water Valley appeared headed toward an impressive win over Nanih Waiya. The Blue Devils scored on four first-half possessions, built a 15-point advantage and held a nine-point lead late in the third quarter. Then Nanih Waiya came roaring back, scoring the final 21 points, including two…
Read MoreLions Club Keeps An Eye On Students
I always try to look at the most positive outcome and walk on the sunny side of the street, but those Ole Miss guys have me looking hard for the bright side of things on this day after they visited Florida. I’m happy for the Bulldogs! I’m happy that Ole Miss has the week off…
Read More‘Pingo’ Draws A Crowd At Cossar State Park
Diane Dukes reported that Cossar State Park had 20 people show up for “Pingo” at their last game in September. Ping Pong was there to call the numbers. It was a fun time for everyone. Please mark your calendar. They will have bingo again Oct. 21. There will be lots of gifts to win. Remember,…
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