Herald Columnists

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…

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…

The Water Valley Area Chamber of Commerce is accepting resumes for the position of Office Manager. On paper, that may sound like a regular job announcement. But we all know it means a little more than that. The Chamber office is one of those places where the work may look simple from the outside, but…

Our 5th Yalo-Ribbon Festival was just wonderful. The weather, the sounds of kids having fun, and the voices of singers, and the pleasant hum of community members and visitors greeting one another made it such a special day. It reminded me of my favorite song, “It’s a Wonderful World,” and particularly the verse that includes,…

Happy Mother’s Day to all of you precious mothers. My prayer is that God will bless each and every one of you mothers and that you can be with your family on this special day. Wear that red rose or white rose proudly! Freda Weir had a great time recently dining with her “Circle of…

Once again, Thanksgiving proved itself to be the greatest of all holidays. Honestly, though, did we expect anything less? Thanksgiving is well into its second century of holiday dominance. Who would have thought that of all the adorned and elaborate holidays with their theatrical storylines — some having to do with the founding of a…

I should have posted this last week about the Tillman family reunion. We had a great, happy crowd, lots of good food, and lots of hugs. We had folks from six months old to 90 years old. How did it feel being the oldest one there, Ann Hudson? I am already looking forward to next…

I’ve really enjoyed sitting outside—or inside with the doors open—this week. The temperatures have been amazing, and I hope you all are enjoying them too. We had a great day Sunday celebrating Tate Person’s 3rd birthday. A special guest, Spider-Man, even stopped by, and the kiddos were awe struck seeing him. It was a wonderful…

Well, Dave’s World Is on Its Third Strike! Strike one came a few weeks back when I speculated that an electric rate increase might be on the horizon as work continues on long-needed upgrades for the electric department. Water Valley Electric Commission Chairman Brandon Presley put that one to rest in his monthly report to…

I woke up Thursday morning to a nice, slow rain and cooler temperatures. After finishing all my laundry, I couldn’t decide whether to go back to bed or pick up my crocheting. The bed won. I hope everyone enjoys a safe and relaxing Labor Day weekend. Our friend Larry Franklin of Hardy visited with us…