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Crawl Features Artists, Musicians
WATER VALLEY– The Water Valley Main Street Association proudly announces the 16th annual Water Valley Art Crawl is scheduled from 6 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, October 19. The immersive event is a culmination and celebration of all things art; featuring story tellers, sculptors, quilters, painters, ceramicists, photographers, fiber artists, musicians and more. With host…
Read MoreWork Planned On County Buildings
WATER VALLEY – Yalobusha County supervisors are a step closer to replacing the 20-plus year-old heating and cooling systems in the Water Valley and Coffeeville courthouses following a unanimous vote to approve a $1.9 million dollar proposal from Upchurch Services, LLC. The vote to adopt the $1,902,410 proposal came during the October 7 meeting and…
Read MoreCity Used Tax Dollars To Erase Free Speech
The City of Water Valley, Mississippi, has used tax dollars to erase the speech of President Donald Trump guaranteed in the 1st Amendment, on Wagner street. I respect this newspaper’s resistance to printing the quote. If I have to quote it to a female not of my acquaintance, I must ask my wife to repeat…
Read MoreOct. 14 – 18 Is Chamber Appreciation Week
Dear Editor: The third week in October has been proclaimed Chamber of Commerce Week in Mississippi to align with the national recognition of the work that local Chambers perform through the country and our state. Yalobusha County should be proud that all of its incorporated areas have high functioning Chambers devoted to the improvement and…
Read MoreA Look At Solar Projects In The County
There have been questions circulating in Water Valley about the proposed construction of a micro-solar farm. With questions come speculation so I thought we could revisit the project. In May, Water Valley aldermen voted unanimously to execute an agreement with Renewvia Energy Corporation to build a solar micro farm on city property. According to the…
Read MoreShop Local And Support The Upcoming Holiday Open House In Water Valley
As Water Valley gears up for the holiday season, our community spirit and local pride shine brighter than ever. On November 9, the Chamber of Commerce invites you to join us for the annual Holiday Open House, a festive tradition running from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. This event is the perfect opportunity for residents…
Read MoreHill Country Living
It’s a Wagner Week and here is the first half of a letter from Corinne to her dad, Daniel Wagner. Corinne is on a college trip to Scotland! The letter is long so part two will publish next week. July 26, 1902 Dear father, We have shaken the dust of Edinburgh with great regret and…
Read MoreLook Back In Yalobusha History
The Mississippi State Bulldogs were enjoying a stellar season 50 years ago, Coach Bob Tyler’s second year as head coach for Mississippi State. The Herald reported in the Halloween paper in 1974 that Tyler was granted a contract extension through 1978. The extension came just before State’s win over the University of Louisville, earning the…
Read MoreTillatoba News
Love and sympathy to Virginia Beavers in the loss of her brother, Jimmy D. Hendricks. Jimmy Dale Hendricks passed away October 10. A graveside service was held Sunday at Union Cemetery. Love and sympathy is also extended to the family of James Ernest Cook, Sr. of Grenada. James Ernest passed away Wednesday, October 9, at…
Read MoreMDWFP Celebrates Completion Of Pond Improvement Project
ENID – The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) held a joint event with the Mississippi Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund (MOSTF) to celebrate the completion of the new pond improvement project at the Bob Tyler Fish Hatchery Visitor Education Center (VEC). The event, held on October 1, marked a significant milestone as the…
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