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It’s a Wagner Week! This week, we have a letter from the Wagner matriarch, Maria, to her firstborn son, John Henry Wagner, who is off at the private Bingham School in Orange County, North Carolina. This letter isn’t dated by year, and that is very annoying because Maria is recalling a pretty severe Yellow Fever…

Mike Robinson is presenting “The History of Ford’s Well” on Thursday, Sept. 25 at 6 p.m. at the Batesville Library. This is sponsored by the Panola County Historical and Genealogical Society (PAN-GENS). Mike is a gifted historian and storyteller, so it should be a great program. I am excited this week to attend the Mississippi…

20 Years—September 22, 2005 – Teachers and administrators were honored for Water Valley Schools achieving a Level Five Certification. They enjoyed a steak lunch at Davidson Elementary and the High School. Joe Black and Snooky Williams helped coordinate the meal. Cooks were Charles McCullar, Brad Brooks, Grey and Kathy Williams. Star Students were named at…

I hope everyone has had a great week. Things have been good in our community. We’re going into our busy time and have a lot of things coming up. We’re getting ready for a fish fry and looking forward to that. I’ve been a very proud mom. My daughter, Emily, has been accepted to Ole…

It is with a broken heart that I tell you, we lost a precious lady Monday morning. Rose Brown is now in her heavenly home. What a wonderful prayer warrior and church member she was at Tillatoba Baptist Church. I know Jesus has saved her a special place in the choir of Angels. The Tillman…

By Jackie Van Winkle Myrick Fried chicken, potato salad, and three different caramel cakes set the tone for a perfect afternoon as more than 50 people gathered Saturday, September 20, at the historic Pine Valley Schoolhouse for the 2025 Pine Valley School and Community Reunion. Neighbors and friends, some local and others from far away,…

Welcome back to another exciting week at Water Valley High School! This edition brings you all the highlights from a busy and eventful week for both our sports teams and our seniors! The seniors kicked off their week with a tour of Mississippi Valley State University, where we explored student life, checked out the basketball…

WATER VALLEY – Eupora’s quarterback Peyton Perkins proved unstoppable Thursday night at Bobby Clark Field, rushing for 293 yards in the game including breaking off back-breaking runs whenever Water Valley seemed to settle in. The result was a 52-28 loss for the Blue Devils, their first defeat of the season after opening 3-0. The night…

The Blue Devils will be back on the field Thursday night (Sept. 18), a day early, as they host Eupora at Bobby Clark Field in an early season test. Both teams enter the Thursday night showdown at 3–0, and both know this one carries weight well beyond September. The Eagles, coached by Water Valley native…

WATER VALLEY — Police Chief Jason Mangrum reported that the fire that destroyed his family’s home early Saturday morning moved so fast that from the first crackle to escape was “only a couple of minutes — on the long side.” “Jason saved me and the kids,” his wife, Trista Mangrum, added. “I’m bruised and beat…