Obituaries 05/29/2025
Sandra Catherine Hurley Beyer WATER VALLEY – Sandra Catherine Hurley Beyer died May 24, 2025. She was born December 29, 1937 in Manhattan, New York, New York to Ethel Roberta Fisher Gintling Hurley and Edward Jerome Hurley. Sandra grew up in Manhattan and the Bronx, New York. During her teen years the family moved to…
Read MoreSouth Team Narrowly Loses All-Star Game
TUPELO – Water Valley High School graduates Ezaryon “Bug” Riley and Hayden Schurr represented Water Valley in the 13th Annual Northeast Mississippi Football Coaches Association (NEMFCA) All-Star Classic on the South Team. The South was narrowly defeated, 19-14, by the North Team in an instant classic played at Tupelo High School on May 12. The…
Read MoreDigital Magic Workshop Is Scheduled Saturday With One Of Mississippi’s Premier Filmmakers
WATER VALLEY – Local students and young adults have a chance to spend the day with one of Mississippi’s premier filmmakers, Dr. Wilma E. Mosley Clopton. The day-long Digital Magic Workshop on June 7th will introduce students to the concepts that create meaningful films and social media using the familiar tools—smartphones or tablets. The workshop…
Read MoreInside The Blue And White
Welcome back to the final edition of Inside the Blue and White for the 2024–2025 school year. It’s honestly wild to think the year has already come to a close. It feels like we were just walking into school on that first day, full of nerves, excitement, and iced coffees clutched in hand, not even…
Read MoreBypass Crashes Prompt Renewed Scrutiny
WATER VALLEY – A tragic vehicle crash on May 8 that claimed the life of Antonie Hilliard at the Hwy. 315/7 bypass has sparked renewed scrutiny about safety concerns at the intersection. The crash remains under investigation by the Water Valley Police Department, but the apparent culprit was a southbound vehicle that did not stop…
Read MoreSixty Four Grads Will Earn Diplomas
WATER VALLEY – Sixty-four Water Valley High School seniors are candidates for diplomas in Friday night’s graduation ceremony. The commencement will begin at 7 p.m. on Bobby Clark Field. Class Historian Joshua Wrenn will share the class history during the commencement. Jackson Herrera will deliver the salutatory address, followed by recognition of the honor students…
Read MoreSaving A Liberty Ship: The Rest Of The Story
Mickell Dunn, quartermaster of the VFW post in Water Valley, made an unusual presentation this past Veterans Day by focusing on Liberty ships, the backbone of the U.S. Merchant Marine during the first half of WWII. The men and ships that kept fighting forces supplied usually get little mention, so few know that America and…
Read MoreGraduates: Don’t Forget To Visit Your Mama
As I write this column, it isn’t raining outside and rain isn’t in the immediate forecast. But, I have no doubt it will rain anyway. It will rain and storm and trees will fall over into houses and onto cars and over roads. It seems we live in a giant, green snow globe without the…
Read MoreSunset Series Resumes Saturday
By Chris Goodwin Water Valley Main Street Association Director The Water Valley Main Street Association has developed several signature events over the years, from music festivals to an art crawl that highlights the town’s rich culture. Earlier this year there was a big turnout for the Water Valley Wine Down, with shoppers visiting stores…
Read MoreOh, The Career Choices That I Could Have Made…
If you ask me, my human hit the jackpot when I came into her life. Seriously, where would she even be without me? Probably fallen into a well if you believe those Lassie re-runs. But sometimes, usually between belly rubs, treat negotiations, and barking at invisible things (because someone has to keep an eye on…
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