Nov. 3 Election Deadlines Near
WATER VALLEY — Yalobusha County residents who are not already registered to vote have until Monday, Oct. 5, to register for the Nov. 3 general election. The Circuit Clerk’s offices at the courthouses in Water Valley and Coffeeville will be open from 8 a.m. until noon Saturday, Oct. 3, for final voter registration before Monday’s…
Read MoreCity Hires Animal Control Officer
WATER VALLEY — A lingering problem with stray dogs in Water Valley came to a head following two reported dog attacks last week, prompting back-to-back special meetings of the Board of Aldermen and ultimately the hiring of a new animal control officer. Aldermen voted to hire Justin Smith during a special meeting Friday, Sept. 18,…
Read MoreInside The Blue And White
Hello everyone, and welcome back to another week inside the Blue and White! Y’all, it has been a week. Let me catch you up on everything that’s been happening. The Lady Devil volleyball team had a great weekend on the court. On Saturday, they hosted a tournament and didn’t drop a single game. They took…
Read MoreObituaries 09/23/2026
Dorothy Dennis YALOBUSHA – Dorothy “Dot” McGregor Dennis, 76, of Yalobusha County, passed away peacefully at home with family beside her on Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026. She was born Dec. 3, 1949, in Newton, Mississippi. Growing up, she was the youngest of three children. She enjoyed being outside and trailing her big brother and her…
Read MoreColom Makes Campaign Stop In Water Valley
WATER VALLEY — Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Scott Colom brought his campaign to Water Valley Saturday, stopping at Bozarts Gallery following a program honoring some of Yalobusha County’s Black voting pioneers. Colom, the district attorney for Mississippi’s 16th Circuit Court District, spoke with local residents and answered questions during a program hosted by Dottie Chapman…
Read MoreFNB Water Valley Announces Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony
WATER VALLEY — FNB Water Valley, a branch of FNB Oxford Bank, invites the community to celebrate the grand reopening and ribbon cutting of its Water Valley branch at 400 N. Main St. The event will be held Friday, Sept. 25, from 2 to 4 p.m., beginning with an official ribbon-cutting ceremony hosted in partnership…
Read MoreHart, Wortham, Pittman Were Winners In 1956 ‘Queen Of The Forest’ Contest
20 Years—September 21, 2006 — Water Valley High School changed security procedures for the football games. Four off-duty county deputies are now providing security at all home football games. A little-known program has been providing food for seniors in Water Valley for almost two decades. The meals are served at the American Legion Hut and…
Read MoreWhen Every Second Counts
When Yalobusha County Emergency Management Agency Director Stewart Spence told me that Saturday’s plane crash was the third one he had responded to in Yalobusha County, I knew immediately the other two he was talking about. The first was near Oakland in 2009. I don’t remember as much about that one. Jack Gurner took the…
Read MoreFight? Why Ruin A Good Party?
Well, what can one say about that game that hasn’t already been said? I’ll just join the chorus and say that it was the best game I’ve ever been to in my life. I’ll never forget it! Of course, as my dad always pointed out whenever I said I would never forget something, “Well, you…
Read MoreTough Calls, Tough Breaks, Tough Night
EUPORA — Missed scoring opportunities and costly special-teams mistakes hurt Water Valley as Eupora defeated the Blue Devils 22-8 Friday night. Water Valley trailed only 6-0 at halftime after twice moving deep into Eupora territory without scoring, leaving the Blue Devils within striking distance despite the missed opportunities. But Eupora began to take control in…
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