Herald Columnists
All Aboard, Uncle Johnny’s Train Will Be Steaming Saturday
Anybody up for a short train trip on what is likely the only operational steam locomotive in the state. John Nelson plans to operate the “Marie” Saturday morning on his property in neighboring Panola County and always welcomes company. Some readers may recall that Nelson contributes columns from time to time in the Herald, writing…
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It’s a Wagner Week and I have one, single issue of a Water Valley newspaper called “On The Turf” from Wednesday, October 20, 1886. This publication is really more like a four-page flyer. It was written and printed especially for the occasion of a week of horse races that were held here. The pages barely…
Read MoreChamber Is Gearing Up For Holiday Fun
Just in case anyone is wondering, it’s 81 days until Christmas, as of today, Oct. 4. Yes, we still have Halloween and Thanksgiving to enjoy. But just like Santa, the Chamber board knows that those 1,944 hours will fly by as fast as Rudolph and friends can zip over rooftops. With that in mind, they…
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Here we are in the first week of October. It seems like for the past year time is flying by and just last week we were welcoming the month of September. Don’t forget October 14 there will be games, hayride, cakewalk, chili cook off and much more! Join us for a evening of faith, fun…
Read MoreSo Much For A Strong First Impression
Some weeks you struggle for column material and some weeks you create it. Last week I created it. The story about the plea deal for the brothers charged in the 2020 highway murder included a lot of information provided by assistant district attorney Marvell Gordon. The only problem, I had a brain glitch and reported…
Read MoreCereus Energy Should Be Strong Here
I would love to give y’all a run-down of all the fun things that happened in Water Valley over the last couple of weeks but, truth be told, I have either been out of town on work related trips or on my sofa doing armchair detective work related to the whereabouts of Carlee Russell. If…
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My surprise visit Monday morning was my sweet great granddaughter, Haven Rose Dukes and her daddy Waylon. Tommy and Debbie McCool had a great time yesterday. They were at church. After church, their granddaughters Allison Dukes, Caitlyn And Hannah Beavers wanted to go to the Tupelo mall – so they took them. They stopped at…
Read MoreJA Honors Longtime Volunteer Commitment
The Junior Auxiliary of Water Valley chapter, established locally more than 70 years ago, was founded on the principle of making a difference in the lives of children and has been comprised of women in Water Valley with strong character and leadership who are dedicated to serving their community. In honor of each of…
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Spring has sprung, the weather is beautiful and I have a terrific head cold. At least that’s what I think is ailing me as it feels just like a head cold, of which I’ve had many. Of course, it could be allergies or The Rona. I’ve never had allergies or The Rona before, so there’s…
Read MoreReport To The People
The 2023 regular session ended in the wee hours of Saturday, April 1, as we voted on House Bill 603, the final appropriation bill to come before us. The measure contained a number of items that will benefit Yalobusha County and the surrounding area. One important item that will enhance cultural activity in our county…
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