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I pray all you school students and faculty have a great and safe spring break. Scott McLendon attended his granddaughter’s first birthday party. Little Farron McClendon was dressed like a little princess with a flower wreath adorning her beautiful hair. Martha Box is glad to be up and at ’em a bit better this week.…

Friends of Ginny Toole Sosebee are so saddened to hear about the sudden death of her husband, Richard, last week.  Ginny grew up in Oakland, the daughter of Martha Magee Toole and Terry Toole, and after college and living in Atlanta, moved back to Oakland with her husband, Richard. He was a contractor and she…

Water Valley High School Band – Spring Update 2026 By Wes Brown – WV High School Band Director We had a really fun and successful marching season this year, receiving an Excellent rating at evaluations. Our drumline, color guard and drum major all received Superior ratings. As football season concluded, we began preparations for our…

Hello and welcome back to another week Inside the Blue and White! Spring break is underway and students are excited for a well-deserved week off. Last week was another busy week for both baseball and archery with several games and matches taking place. Archery kicked off the week with Senior Night! Seniors recognized were Alexia…

WATER VALLEY — The Water Valley Board of Aldermen approved an amendment to the city’s building permit fee ordinance in January updating the fee structure originally adopted Aug. 1, 2006. The new prices start April 1. The revised ordinance establishes updated base fees and square-foot calculations for residential and commercial construction, roofing work, accessory structures…

WATER VALLEY — James Ledford, 39, of Water Valley, was arrested Friday morning on felony charges stemming from an alleged domestic assault earlier in the week. Water Valley Police Chief Jason Mangrum reported officers launched an investigation early Tuesday morning, Feb. 3, after a female victim came to the Water Valley Police Department to report…

COFFEEVILLE — For nearly six weeks after Winter Storm Fern struck on Jan. 24, the Robertson family showed up wherever help was needed. Saturday, while still working storm cleanup, they lost everything they owned in a house fire. Six members of the Robertson family lost their home and all of their belongings in the blaze…

COFFEEVILLE — Yalobusha County’s ice storm cleanup is on pace to become one of the most expensive recovery efforts in county history, with total costs projected seven million dollars. While federal and state agencies are expected to reimburse 87.5 percent of eligible expenses, supervisors took steps Monday to prepare for a reimbursement timeline that could…

YALOBUSHA COUNTY – Mississippi voters will head to the polls Tuesday, March 10, for the state’s congressional and U.S. Senate primary elections. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. In the Second Congressional District, incumbent Bennie G. Thompson faces Democratic challengers Evan Littleton Turnage and Pertis Herman Williams III. Republicans Ron Eller…

WATER VALLEY — In a special called meeting Feb. 27, the Water Valley Board of Aldermen voted unanimously to expand the Water Valley Electric Commission to oversee the city’s water, sewer and sanitation services. With the vote, the body will now operate as the Water Valley Utilities Commission. The resolution passed 4-0. Voting in favor…