Local Students Named To Honor Rolls
SENATOBIA – The President’s List and Vice President’s List for the Spring 2025 semester at Northwest Mississippi Community College have been released by college officials. Full-time students who completed the semester with a grade point average of 3.75 to 4.0 are on the President’s List and students with a grade point average of 3.5 to…
Read MoreBeta Eta Theta Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa Welcomes New Members
SENATOBIA – Northwest Mississippi Community College’s Beta Eta Theta chapter of Phi Theta Kappa inducted new members during the Spring 2025 semester. Phi Theta Kappa is a two-year honor society to celebrate educational excellence at their two-year institutions and beyond. This honor society opens students up to multiple scholarship opportunities, including transfer scholarships at state…
Read MoreTheta Sigma Chapter Inducts New Members
SENATOBIA – Northwest Mississippi Community College’s Theta Sigma chapter of Phi Theta Kappa inducted new members during the Spring 2025 semester including Margaret Daves of Coffeeville; and Mya Harden and Ditarius Martin of Water Valley. Phi Theta Kappa is a two-year honor society to celebrate educational excellence at their two-year institutions and beyond. This honor…
Read MoreAllstun Among DSU’s New Certified Agriculture Pilots
CLEVELAND – Delta State University hosted a certification ceremony on Thursday, May 29, to recognize graduates of the Agricultural Aircraft Operations Career Pathway program including Alex Allstun of Oakland. The event was held at The Gin in the West End District and celebrated a new generation of skilled aviation professionals poised to support Mississippi’s vital…
Read MoreAnheuser-Busch Donates Water For Firefighters In The County
Fire departments in Yalobusha County received a donation of emergency drinking water from Anheuser-Busch to help keep firefighters hydrated during wildfire response efforts this season. The donation, made in partnership with the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC), will provide critical hydration to first responders working long hours in extreme conditions. On June 9, 2,352 cans…
Read MoreCity Will Bid Work For Vegetation Clearance Along Power Lines
WATER VALLEY – Water Valley Mayor Tommy Reynolds reported plans are underway to bring in outside crews to help clear rights-of-way for the electric lines in the city in an attempt to reduce power outages. A portion of Water Valley including businesses on the west side of Main Street experienced a power outage Friday that…
Read MorePatterson Elected Mayor
OAKLAND – The voters of Oakland have elected Stephanie Patterson, a one-term alderwoman, as the town’s new Mayor. Patterson becomes the first known woman elected as Mayor since its founding in 1848. Patterson’s first foray into elected office came four years ago when she was elected to the Board. Patterson used her term in office…
Read MoreCommunity Celebrates Grand Opening of Yalobusha Greenway
By Lena Anderson Herald Contributor WATER VALLEY – Despite a looming storm, spirits were high as community members gathered on Saturday, June 7, to celebrate the official grand opening of the Yalobusha Greenway during a lively National Trails Day event hosted by the Yalobusha Greenways Alliance (YGA) and co-sponsored by the Water Valley Town &…
Read MoreObituaries 06/12/2025
Dr. Russell Edward Aven OXFORD – Dr. Russell Edward Aven, age 102, went home to be with the Lord on June 8, 2025. He was surrounded by all his family as he peacefully crossed over Jordan and into the promised land of Heaven. Russell “Russ” Edward Aven was born in Water Valley to Elmer Carter…
Read MoreAre We (Finally) Ready For Summer?
It seems like we could run the same story in each edition, “Weekend Storms Down Trees, Hundreds Without Power.” I’m not making light of the latest storms Saturday, but it is a familiar pattern. The storms are much stronger than initially forecast, and the damage that follows includes thousands across the state without electricity. Thankfully…
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