I wish to live in exciting times simply for the sake of column material. Despite the odds, exciting times occasionally come along in Water Valley and I immediately remember that one should be careful what she wishes for. Take for instance when at 5:51 pm this past Saturday I saw the tallest oak on Wood Street…

As spring blooms in Water Valley, Junior Auxiliary is gearing up for an exciting and action-packed month. With a full plate of community-focused events on the horizon, the dedicated members of JA are ready to serve, support and make a difference for the youth of Yalobusha County! First up, mark your calendar for a day…

• 20 Years Ago, April 7, 2005 – Winners in the 19th annual Wildlife Tasting Buffet’s Best Tasting Category were Barbara Rogers, first place with deer enchiladas; Carole Hill, second place with her wild turkey; and Marty Bardo, third place with her venison casserole. Winners in the Most Unusual Dish category were Tyler Wortham, first…

WATER VALLEY – Downed trees and power lines were the primary casualties during a severe thunderstorm that crossed the county late Saturday afternoon with the brunt of the damage reported inside the city limits of Water Valley. “It could have been immeasurably worse than it was,” Mayor Tommy Reynolds noted during an emergency Board of…

WATER VALLEY – Mya Harden was crowned Watermelon Queen during the Junior Auxiliary’s Watermelon Pageant Saturday. Mya is the 18 year-old daughter of John and Tywanda Harden. Mya is a 2024 graduate of Water Valley High School where she was active in many extra-curricular activities and clubs including the color guard, volleyball, cheer squad, track…

WATER VALLEY – Yalobusha County Tax Assessor/Collector Michael Walton continues to sound the alarm that the tax value of real property in the county will increase an estimated-20-plus percent in the coming year. His warning came during the monthly Board of Aldermen meeting in Water Valley on April 1 and follows a similar notification to…

WATER VALLEY – The Water Valley Police Department staged a crash caused by a drunk driver to educate juniors and seniors at the high school about the risks of driving intoxicated. The simulation was held Thursday morning in front of the high school just two days before the junior-senior prom. The exercise started in the…

WATER VALLEY – A local woman was charged with false pretenses after allegedly going on a shopping spree with a credit card that was reported lost in Oxford. Water Valley Police Chief Jason Mangrum reported Sherry Monroe, age 51, of Water Valley was arrested on March 27 following an investigation that was launched after Lafayette…