Mayor Breaks Tie To Approve Annual Audit Questionnaire
WATER VALLEY – The Water Valley Board of Aldermen narrowly approved adding the city’s 2022-2023 municipal compliance questionnaire to the minutes on Sept. 5, with Mayor Tommy Reynolds casting the tie-breaking vote. The questionnaire, which is part of the city’s overdue annual audit, must be signed by the mayor and city clerk and entered into…
Read MoreWater Valley Plans 9/11 Memorial Walk
WATER VALLEY – The Water Valley fire and police departments are inviting the community to join them in a 9/11 Memorial Walk on Thursday, Sept. 11, at 6 p.m. at Crawford Sports Complex. “We invite our entire community to come together in unity and remembrance as we honor the lives lost and the countless heroes…
Read MoreTrue Blue Boutique to Host Chamber Power Hour This Thursday, Sept. 11
WATER VALLEY – The Water Valley Area Chamber of Commerce invites everyone to the next Chamber Power Hour, set for Thursday, September 11, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at True Blue Boutique & Décor, 102 South Main Street, Suite B. Guests will enjoy light refreshments, door prize drawings, and plenty of time to explore all…
Read MoreFaith, Family and Football Keep Oakland Humming
Oakland Baptist Church has a revival coming up at the end of September. They invite you to join them at 6 p.m. Sept. 29-Oct. 1. Rev. Craig Baker of Coffeeville will be preaching. Mary Sue and Wayne Jackson are rightly proud of their daughter, Kathy, who was recently elected mayor of Flowood. Flowood is a…
Read MoreDave’s World Is Looking At Strike Three
Well, Dave’s World Is on Its Third Strike! Strike one came a few weeks back when I speculated that an electric rate increase might be on the horizon as work continues on long-needed upgrades for the electric department. Water Valley Electric Commission Chairman Brandon Presley put that one to rest in his monthly report to…
Read MoreIt’s A Wagner Week: Teenage Tales From 1887
It’s a Wagner Week! I know that upon reading that intro phrase a whole group of readers just turned the page of the paper. But there’s also a whole group of you that just buckled in! I’m always appreciative of my Wagner Week readers. Occasionally, I’ll run into someone around town who will bring up…
Read MoreYalobushians Pitch In To Help In Aftermath Of Hurricane Katrina
20 Years Ago—September 8, 2005 – Yalobusha County deputies, James Landry and Kurt Savage, headed south three days after Katrina struck the Mississippi Gulf Coast. They were riding in a van packed with medical supplies donated by Dr. Paul Odom, with gas provided by Keith and Dawn Larson, and food and water by Landry and…
Read MoreObituaries 09/11/2025
James Aubrey “Sonny” Brown OAKLAND – James Aubrey “Sonny” Brown, age 58, passed away Thursday, September 4, 2025 at his residence in Oakland. A memorial gathering to celebrate and remember Sonny’s life was held on Tuesday, September 9 at Wells Funeral Home in Batesville. Sonny was born on December 31, 1966 to the late James…
Read MoreMt. Liberty News
I hope everyone has had a great week. We had a very exciting Sunday in our community. Bro. Pat Watts was ordained as a deacon. I want to take this week and give a shout-out to Bro. Pat. We are very excited to have him as a leader of our wonderful church. He and Sister…
Read MoreBradford, Receivers Lift Devils Past Cougars
PONTOTOC – For almost three hours Friday night, it was small-town football at its best. The Water Valley Blue Devils battled to contain South Pontotoc’s option attack, but behind senior quarterback Zae Bradford’s arm and the playmaking of receivers Derion Gale and Shaddai Freeman, the Devils held on for a 29–23 victory on the road.…
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