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Wasn’t that rain we had last week wonderful? And they are saying we are getting more this week. We only had three little trick-or-treaters Thursday night. I guess they weren’t wanting to brave all the rain. David has been eating candy all week. We did get to see our ‘lil princess, Haven Rose and ‘lil…

I hope you had a great week, we had an amazing weekend at Mt Liberty Church. We had our second annual All Saints Day festival and it was a wonderful time of fellowship with lots of laughs. We would like to thank Kristen Coleman from Oxford Inflatable for providing the bouncy house. The kids had…

WATER VALLEY – On Friday, November 1, 2024 the Water Valley Blue Devils hosted the border rival Bruce Trojans in a Region 2-2A bout and “Senior Night,” a night that had a lot at stake. The winner would be Region Runner-Up and host in the first round of the MHSAA Class 2A State Playoffs, while…

WATER VALLEY – Voters across the country will head to the polls Tuesday, Nov. 5, to cast their ballot in the highly publicized presidential bid as Vice-President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump compete for the highest office in the land. The ballot actually has nine candidates for president, a slate that includes four…

By Jessie Gurner Herald Contributor WATER VALLEY – Can you believe it? Christmas is only seven weeks away, and the holiday season is almost here! Get ready to dive into the festive spirit with friends, family, neighbors, the Chamber Elf, and Frosty at Water Valley’s annual Business Holiday Open House on Saturday, November 9! Our…

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…