It’s a Wagner Week! Since it’s been so miserably cold and rainy lately, I thought if we were to look back in history then we might as well choose a warm, sunny day. Hence this letter from a family vacation in mid-July. We have big sister, Jessie Wagner, writing from Atlantic City to little brother,…

The Junior Auxiliary of Water Valley stays very busy this time of year. We wrapped up Project Santa at the end of December. This project involves connecting those who would like to provide Christmas presents to children in our community that would otherwise not receive them and coordination of delivery. Not much else that we…

15 Years Ago- Feb. 4, 2010 – A recommendation by Water Valley School District Superintendent Sammy Higdon to slash almost one million dollars from the district’s budget had met criticism. Higdon explained that cuts for the coming fiscal year would be necessary as the State Superintendent of Education told school districts across the state to…

We have finally made it to the end of January and it sure seems like this is the longest month of the year. Things have been good in our little community. I hope you all are doing well. We don’t really have much going on right now. We did have our monthly music night Sunday…

By Missy Burney MSU Extension Service BATESVILLE – The 2025 NW District Livestock Show was held in Batesville January 16-18. Several 4-Hers from the Water Valley area participated and brought home some ribbons, banners, and belt buckles. The 4-H Livestock program in Yalobusha County has more than doubled in the past two years and the…

Welcome back to Inside the Blue and White! It’s been another good week in the Valley filled with athletics! Archery, softball, and baseball have both started out their season with senior pictures. Senior banner photos are such a special way to recognize athletes that have dedicated themselves to their sports. Baseball senior banners will hang…

WATER VALLEY – Charles Rogers had almost given up all hope of ever seeing his beloved Max again. A 90-plus pound pit-bull-mix, Max was over a 100 miles from his home in Jackson when he went missing on County Road 220 in Yalobusha County on Dec. 28. Making matters worse, Max had just been shot…

WATER VALLEY – Incumbent Mayor Tommy Reynolds is the first candidate in the city to submit qualifying paperwork to run for office. Reynolds turned in his qualifying statement and petition Tuesday morning shortly after City Hall opened. Candidates have until January 31 to submit the paperwork that includes a petition with a minimum of 50…

WATER VALLEY – A new tradition that honors the city’s rich railroad history was launched at the start of the new year. A brass whistle – similar to the ones used on steam locomotives – was installed on top of the Casey Jones Railroad Museum and sounded for the first time at midnight on New…

WATER VALLEY – A Water Valley man was arrested Saturday on shoplifting charges after allegedly stealing two cases of beer from the Chevron Store on Central Street on Christmas Day. Police Chief Jason Mangrum reported Vernon Rogers, 27, was arrested on Jan. 18 for an outstanding warrant for shoplifting. The arrest was made during a…