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Water Valley had a city election last week. The outcome, as everyone knows by now, is that we have a few new alder-people, a couple of returning alder-people and the exact same mayor as before. Some things change, some things stay the same. One thing that changed for me in terms of this election is…
Read MoreWatermelon Program Has A New Theme
If you’ve ever used it to fan yourself at the Street Dance, flipped through it to double-check when the fireworks start, or bought an extra copy just to show someone your niece’s picture in the seed-spitting contest—then you already know all about the Watermelon Carnival Program. It’s been around for decades and is part schedule,…
Read MoreLast Iron Horse Leaves Town In June 1955
10 Years Ago, June 11, 2015 – Jerry Wayne Hill, Edwin Earl Hill and Thomas Franklin Hill accepted the Silver Star posthumously awarded to their brother, Alfred Bennett Hill, Jr. during a ceremony held in Sen. Thad Cochran’s field office in the Federal Building in Oxford. Alfred Hill, affectionately remembered by his family as Junior,…
Read MoreYalobusha Students Earn Degrees, Certificates From Northwest Mississippi Community College
SENATOBIA – Northwest Mississippi Community College officials announced that graduates have been awarded degrees and certificates for the Spring 2025 semester. Degrees were officially conferred by Dr. Michael Heindl, Northwest president, on May 8 and 9, during the college’s 118th Commencement. Students from Water Valley awarded degrees or certificates are Abigail Allen, Ginger Bennett, Telesha…
Read MoreTillatoba News
My great grandson, Bradley Holliday of Grenada, and my grandson, Brewer Deck of Cleveland, played in the Mississippi Grand Slam State Tournament last weekend at Tupelo and won the whole thing. The team played great baseball for three days straight and came out victorious, showing great grit and determination. Let’s congratulate PYB Elite on becoming…
Read MoreCommunity Foundation Of NW Mississippi Expands To Include Yalobusha
WATER VALLEY – At its May 20th Board meeting, hosted at Base Camp Coding Academy in Water Valley, the Community Foundation of Northwest Mississippi’s (CFNM) Board of Directors voted to officially welcome Yalobusha County as the 12th county in its service region. This marks the first expansion of CFNM’s geographic footprint since 2015. Brandon Presley,…
Read MoreClass Of 1985 Announces Reunion Plans
The self-proclaimed biggest and best class to graduate from Water Valley High School will celebrate their 40-year reunion during Watermelon Carnival weekend. The action gets underway on Friday, August 1, at 6 p.m. with a hospitality tent set up for the Street Dance. The tent will set up at First Christian Church across from City…
Read MoreCommunity Invited To Grand Opening Of Yalobusha Greenway
WATER VALLEY – The Yalobusha Greenways Alliance invites the community to celebrate National Trails Day with a special hike and picnic, along with the official opening of the Yalobusha Greenway rail trail on Saturday, June 7, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. in Water Valley. This free, family-friendly event will take place at the open…
Read MoreCity Officials Extend Local Emergency For Power Grid
WATER VALLEY – The Water Valley Board of Aldermen extended the local emergency for the city’s power grid for another 30 days. The declaration for a local state of emergency was first approved in November, 2024, and has been extended each month since after the Board of Aldermen determined that ongoing problems with the city’s…
Read MoreDeputies Assist Grenada During Bridge Closure
WATER VALLEY – Yalobusha County deputies will assist the Grenada County Sheriff’s Department answer calls in an isolated area in the neighboring county after the bridge that spans the Yalobusha River was closed on May 14. The Graysport Crossing bridge was closed last month following an inspection and the closure isolates a portion of Grenada…
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