WATER VALLEY – A trail ride fundraiser benefitting the Wounded Warriors of Mississippi is scheduled Saturday, rain or shine at Oak Hill Stable. Event organizer reported the goal is to raise $6,000 for the organization. Robinson also reported the money donated to Wounded Warriors of Mississippi remains in the state. “My husband is a veteran,…

There was strong turnout in Tuesday’s General Election in Water Valley as two incumbents fended off challenges and another was defeated. Incumbent Alderman-at-Large Herbie Rogers was elected to a third term with 61 percent of the votes cast. Rogers received 360 votes and Terry Allen, Jr. received 231 votes for Alderman-at-large. Two term Ward 4…

OAKLAND – A severe thunderstorm with strong wind brought down trees across Yalobusha County late Sunday afternoon, causing widespread power outages and damage. Yalobusha County EMA Director Stewart Spence reported the strong storm and saturated soil from previous rains made a tough combination, especially on the west side of the county around Oakland, Tillatoba, Scobey…

WATER VALLEY – Eighty-seven soldiers from Yalobusha County have served and died in wars past. Their memories along with millions of others were honored Monday as dozens gathered at the VFW post for the annual Memorial Day observance. VFW Post 4100 Quartermaster Mickell Dunn read the names of each war casualty etched in the war…

I think we have all said it more than once while complaining about the wet spring, at least I know I have heard some version of this dozens of times. It goes something like this, “When it stops, we probably won’t get another drop of rain all summer so we better not complain.” Somehow it…

It’s a Wagner Week! Here we have a letter from Jessie Wagner to her little brother, George, who is off at Cornell for college in Ithaca, New York. This letter includes many small mentions of my favorite letter topics – Yellow Fever, house plants, social events and clubs with goofy names, Edwardian-era illnesses that strike…

In a place like Water Valley, it’s hard to separate the past and present. The streets know our stories. The trees have watched us grow. The church bells at the Presbyterian Church ring out along Main Street, and folks wave to each other like it’s the most natural thing in the world. And at special…

As the country paused Monday to solemnly honor the men and women who paid the ultimate price for our country’s freedom, it is fitting to share news from the Herald archives 80 years ago, as World War II was winding down. As originally printed 70 years ago, in the May 24, 1945 edition of the…

It is with deep sorrow that I share with you readers of the passing of my sweet brother-in-law, Thomas Hart Hudson of Grenada. He left his earthly home for his heavenly home early Sunday. What a day that was for Tommy! As of this writing, no arrangements have been made. Sadie and Milton Harper had…