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I am thankful that this election cycle is almost over, the last minute push from both Kamala Harris and Donald Trump has my email inbox overflowing. Last weekend I had over 40 emails desperately seeking financial contributions from both sides. The wave of emails kept coming Monday and I think I am going to have…

Every year as fall arrives, the air in Water Valley fills with a sense of excitement that’s hard to miss. The holidays are around the corner, and that means it’s time for one of the Valley’s most anticipated traditions—the Chamber of Commerce’s annual Holiday Open House. It’s a day when Main Street bustles, brimming with…

What beautiful weather we’ve had around here lately! Things are blooming, too — gardenias, fall azaleas, night blooming-cereuses and roses! I learned my lesson last year with porch mums, though. Never again. I appreciate that this stretch of reasonable weather is lasting a while. Typically, one waits all summer for the temperatures to become tolerable…

A two page newspaper spread 40 years ago featured the reopening of Jones Supermarket. The new store had been rebuilt on the same location after the April 21 twister reduced the earlier store to rubble and killed one customer. The ad showed pictures of several generations of grocery stores operated by Jimmy Jones, including Jones…

I hope everyone has had a great week. We have been pretty busy as we count down for the All Saint’s Day festival on Nov. 2. We have a lot of fun and games planned and hope to see everyone there. There will be prizes for the kids, a cake walk, a time to light…

Waylon and Holly Dukes took their two children, Haven Rose and Waylon Jr., to Cossar State Park Saturday for the Trunk or Treat event. Haven Rose had a good time and met up with sweet, little Jolee Robinson, daughter of John Adam and Blake Robinson. Baby Waylon slept through most of the day but next…

Staff Report CALHOUN CITY – The Water Valley Blue Devils traveled to Calhoun City on Oct. 25 hoping to clinch at least a share of the Region 2-2A Crown but the Wildcats struck early and often to win to the tun of 53 – 3. Calhoun City took the kickoff and marched 58-yards on the…

Coffeeville Methodist Church will commemorate 200 years of ministry on Sunday, Nov. 3, in a Bicentennial Homecoming. Reaching two centuries of service is a rare milestone, and a great day of celebration and rejoicing has been planned. At 10 a.m. there will be coffee and donuts for a “Meet & Greet” on the church lawn,…

Join the Oakland Area Chamber of Commerce from 2-4 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 2, at the Chamber’s Offices at 304 Holly Street as all elected officials representing the communities and Yalobusha County are recognized. The event is open to the public. “I have had the opportunity over my career to work with many elected officials.…