If you remember last week’s column, you may recall that I mentioned that I might write about octogenarian Don Dalrymple’s skydiving adventures. Two adventures to be exact, one when he turned 80 and he jumped out of an airplane a second time when he turned 85. Well, Don is a step ahead of me as…

It’s been so cold for so long that I and everyone I know have gotten really ornery about it. The last few weeks have been an endurance test for withstanding frigid temps and resulting bad moods. I’ve come realize that I’m so ill adapted for cold weather that I couldn’t live even one, single mile…

If you think local journalism doesn’t matter to the health of a community, let the case of the Odd Fellows Lodge of Water Valley be “Exhibit A” in any study of why we need local newspapers that know our communities. I hate to tell you, but Fox News, CNN or whatever national news organization you…

• 15 Years Ago, Feb. 24, 2010 – In a 3-2 split vote, the school board rejected a proposal by Water Valley School District Superintendent Sammy Higdon to make over a million dollars in budget cuts for the coming 2010-11 school year. Higdon presented the cuts, explaining to board members that superintendents across the state…

The Junior Auxiliary of Water Valley had so much fun at the Charity Ball this year. We had the ball at Fountain Square again, and the Saturday Night Fever theme had partygoers decked out in sequins, wide collars and bell bottoms. Attendees enjoyed food from the Horans, and danced the night away to the Sam…

Love and sympathy is extended to the Dorothy Arnold Champion family of Ferriday, La. Dot passed away peacefully Sunday, February 23, with her husband, Sidney, by her side.  Dot was originally from Oakland. Love and sympathy to the Patricia “Pat” Craig family of Grenada. Pat and her late husband, Little Jack Craig, were residents of…

I hope everyone is having a great week. The weather is finally looking better. Things are going good out here in our little community at Mt. Liberty Church. We had a Valentine’s dinner Saturday after postponing it due to bad weather. Everything was so good and we had a blast. It’s always a great time…

Welcome back to Inside the Blue and White! Students had an exciting week in the Valley, a week marked by cold weather and lots to get done. To start the week off, the admin named our students of the month and most improved students of the month! At the high school, Natalie Hernandez was recognized…

  The Water Valley Lady Devils (0-1, 0-0 2-2A) couldn’t keep up with the Vardaman Lady Rams and fell 16-2 on Tuesday.  Bethany Adams started on the mound for the Lady Devils, allowing 10 hits and 16 runs (11 earned) over four innings, striking out five and walking five. Vardaman started hot in the top…