Inside The Blue And White
Welcome back to another exciting week at Water Valley High School! This edition brings you all the highlights from a busy and eventful week for both our sports teams and our seniors! The seniors kicked off their week with a tour of Mississippi Valley State University, where we explored student life, checked out the basketball…
Read MoreBlue Devils Drop First Game Of Season To Eupora, 52 – 28
WATER VALLEY – Eupora’s quarterback Peyton Perkins proved unstoppable Thursday night at Bobby Clark Field, rushing for 293 yards in the game including breaking off back-breaking runs whenever Water Valley seemed to settle in. The result was a 52-28 loss for the Blue Devils, their first defeat of the season after opening 3-0. The night…
Read MoreThe Hunted: Blue Devils Face Eupora In Battle of Unbeatens
The Blue Devils will be back on the field Thursday night (Sept. 18), a day early, as they host Eupora at Bobby Clark Field in an early season test. Both teams enter the Thursday night showdown at 3–0, and both know this one carries weight well beyond September. The Eagles, coached by Water Valley native…
Read MoreSeconds From Tragedy: Chief Saves Family
WATER VALLEY — Police Chief Jason Mangrum reported that the fire that destroyed his family’s home early Saturday morning moved so fast that from the first crackle to escape was “only a couple of minutes — on the long side.” “Jason saved me and the kids,” his wife, Trista Mangrum, added. “I’m bruised and beat…
Read MoreElectric Commission Okays New Outage Reporting System
WATER VALLEY – Water Valley residents will soon have a new tool to report outages and track electric service restoration in real time. The Water Valley Electric Commission voted Monday night to enter a contract with HomeTown Grid, a system designed to cut response times and improve communication with customers. Commissioners present at Monday’s meeting…
Read MoreAll Eyes On Elvira, Another Giant
WATER VALLEY – If you wander down behind Allen Rogers’ house, you’ll find Elvira. She’s not a neighbor, a dog or cat, or even a cow. Elvira is a watermelon. A great big watermelon. Big enough that later this week she’ll be loaded onto a trailer with the care of a prized show horse and…
Read MoreEMA Director: Fires, Rescue Mark Busy Saturday
WATER VALLEY – Yalobusha County EMA Director Stewart Spence said first responders had a busy day on Saturday, Sept. 13, answering three major calls — a house fire, a grass fire, and a boat rescue near Enid Lake. The activity began shortly after midnight with a fire that destroyed the home of Water Valley Police…
Read MoreSupervisors Approve 2026 County Budget In Split Vote
COFFEEVILLE – After a public hearing and a half-hour discussion, the Yalobusha County Board of Supervisors adopted the county’s budget for the 2025–2026 fiscal year during a Sept. 8 meeting at the Coffeeville courthouse. The $11.7 million spending plan passed on a 4–1 vote, with District 5 Supervisor Gaylon Gray casting the lone dissent. The…
Read MoreCivics Lessons For A Divided Nation
I am not a political person. I have served my country for over 25 years and spent countless hours in places most cannot find on a map, defending the American way of life. Not the divided political life we have come to know, but the basic idea that “…all men are created equal, that they…
Read MoreParade Theme: Toys, Trains, And Candy Canes
Yes, we know, it’s only September. The porch mums aren’t even in place yet, jack-o’-lanterns haven’t even thought about been carved, and the Thanksgiving menu hasn’t even been discussed. But here’s the thing, even if Christmas may feel far away, if you want to be part of the Water Valley Christmas Parade, now is the…
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