Get ready for an unforgettable summer adventure! Tillatoba Baptist Church is hosting a fun-filled Vacation Bible School (VBS) scheduled July 6 – July 9 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. each night. Family night will be July 9 at 6 p.m. The theme is “Magnified – Studying the bigness of God in the smallest of things.”…

It’s been a great week at Mt Liberty. We had our annual cemetery day and the turnout was strong. We’re very happy everyone came to participate. Many thanks to those that brought food and prepared the fellowship hall. We also have an updated sign at the end of the road and it looks beautiful. Pat…

Welcome back to Inside the Blue and White! We are inching into the last week of the school year and counting down the days until summer break! Excitement is building as we wrap up another great year, but things haven’t slowed down just yet—our students, teachers, and staff have been incredibly busy with end-of-year activities.…

COFFEEVILLE – There was a solemn round of “yes, ma’ams” following a passionate plea from Mary Dudley during the Board of Supervisors meeting Monday morning. Dudley requested that county supervisors take immediate action to prevent future problems from trail rides. “I think y’all can hear in my voice this morning, I am depending on you…

Water Valley is celebrating National Garden Week June 1 through June 7 with a full slate of activities that invite the community to dig in – literally – and enjoy the beauty of gardening, nature, and neighborly fun. Organized by project chairman Elizabeth Wright of the Water Valley Town and Country Garden Club, the week…

WATER VALLEY – A 42 year-old Water Valley man was killed in a two-vehicle crash on the bypass last Thursday afternoon, May 8. Yalobusha County Coroner Ronnie Stark reported Antonie Hilliard was pronounced dead at the scene. The crash is under investigation by the Water Valley Police Department. Chief Jason Mangrum reported a Nissan Pathfinder…

WATER VALLEY – Brooke Ross Turner is the newest Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) to join the team at Yalobusha Health Services (YHS). Turner accepted the job in February after an arduous journey to earn her Master’s of Science in Nursing, a quest fueled by her commitment to make a difference in patients’ lives. This commitment…

OAKLAND – The dream is now a reality in Oakland. The Farmacy Marketplace, a neighborhood-style grocery market at the corner of Highway 51 and Hickory Street, has opened its doors and a ribbon-cutting is set for 1:15 p.m. on Saturday, May 17 to officially welcome the market to town. After being without a grocery store…

Has anybody seen my umbrella? I accidentally left it at a football game last fall. Not the game against J.Z. George on the road that was a real soaker, it was an earlier game when it was only threatening. I can’t remember what color the umbrella was, but my wife knows. Just kidding – I…