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Tillatoba Bass Tournament Draws Big Crowd
I hope all you ladies had a wonderful Mother’s Day. The weather was perfect. Your writer and David Deck’s visitors during the week and over the weekend were Susan Bell of Caledonia, A.W. Taylor and Gale Taylor, Trudy Simmons, Brad, Frankie and Bradley Holliday, Donna Garripoli, Jason Beavers and our grandson, Junior Dukes. Y’all come…
Read MoreFEMA, SBA Assistance Available At Velma FD
VELMA – Residents affected by January’s devastating Winter Storm Fern have an opportunity this week to meet face-to-face with federal and state disaster assistance officials as a Disaster Recovery Center is operating at the Velma Volunteer Fire Department at 12270 Highway 7 (south of Water Valley). The center continues operations Wednesday, May 13, through Saturday,…
Read MoreBozart’s To Host Irish Musician Pat Byrne
Austin, Texas-based Irish singer and songwriter Pat Byrne will perform Wednesday, May 20, at Bozart’s Gallery on Main Street in Water Valley as part of his national tour promoting his latest album, “Feeling Indigo.” Doors open at 6:30 p.m. with the show scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. Seating is limited and the event is…
Read MoreStorm Assistance Site Open Next Week At Velma
YALOBUSHA COUNTY — Recovery efforts from Winter Storm Fern will continue next week as the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) brings a Disaster Survivor Assistance site to Yalobusha County. Yalobusha is one of 36 counties in Mississippi approved for individual assistance through Federal Emergency Management Agency. Yalobusha EMA Director Stewart Spence reported a Disaster Survivor…
Read MoreA Decade Of Opportunity: Base Camp Graduates 10th Class
WATER VALLEY — Twenty-two students crossed the stage Saturday morning at the Everest Education and Innovation Hub, marking the 10th graduating class of Base Camp Coding Academy and another milestone for a program that continues to shape career paths across North Mississippi. Among the graduates were four students from Water Valley: Evalyn Fondren, Aiden Lehman,…
Read MorePlay Ball: Youth Season Is Underway At Crawford
WATER VALLEY — The youth baseball and softball season officially got underway Saturday as 24 teams gathered on the field at Crawford Sports Complex for opening ceremonies. Families, coaches and players filled the complex as the annual event marked the start of another season for the Magnolia Youth League. Robert Maze, director of the Water…
Read MoreJuveniles Target Two Stores
WATER VALLEY — Water Valley police are investigating a pair of thefts involving juveniles targeting local businesses in what Police Chief Jason Mangrum described as “coordinated distractions.” The most recent incident occurred May 2 at Slacker’s Smoke Shop on Central Street, where Mangrum said three juveniles appeared to work together inside the store. “We had…
Read MoreCount The Hours, Cut The Cost
Count The Hours. Cut The Cost. It’s a simple message, but one that reflects some practical thinking by county officials and could play an important role in the recovery effort following Winter Storm Fern. In a county where neighbors still show up for one another, the idea is simple: turn the work already done by…
Read MoreChamber Worked To Raise $6,000 For The 1966 Budget
20 Years—May 4, 2006 – During the annual Chamber of Commerce Banquet, outgoing president, Missy Kimzey and incoming president, Kim Jones, congratulated Lacey Harris, on being selected 2006 Water Valley Miss Hospitality. Dr. Paul Odom was presented the Braswell Hatcher Award by Bobby Turnage. The Water Valley Blue Devils baseball team advanced to the North…
Read MoreSpring Is Here — And So Are The Ticks
The weather has been absolutely beautiful and spring is in full swing. All the roses are blooming, so that means that my phone’s camera roll is filling up with more pictures of flowers than it has of my own children. The outside temperatures during my morning walks around town are so perfect as to be…
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