Herald Columnists
The Humbling Effects Of Turning 51
I took a few days off last week and the wife and I headed to Orange Beach. I guess you could call it a birthday trip since it happened to fall on my 51st birthday. In years past, if we ventured down to the Alabama Gulf Coast, we always waited until mid-August when school was…
Read MoreI Ain’t Afraid Of No Vet
I would like to make it very clear that I am not afraid of the vet. Fear is for squirrels and delivery drivers who refuse to explain themselves. I do not fear medical professionals. What I object to is surprise management. One minute, I was conducting my usual morning duties. The next, my human appeared…
Read MoreOakland Prepares To Celebrate Juneteenth
Father’s Day is here! According to Wikipedia, Father’s Day was first celebrated in the United States on June 19, 1910, in Spokane, Washington. In 1966, President Lyndon B. Johnson issued the first presidential proclamation and in 1972 President Richard Nixon signed a congressional resolution creating a permanent national holiday. My dad died in 1980 at…
Read MoreFishing Was Slow, But The Treasure Hunt Was On At Tillatoba Lake
Jake Rose is in the hospital in Southaven. Please keep Jake, his friends and family in your prayers. Sunday was Bro. Ricky Harris’ birthday, and the congregation gathered around him and sang “Happy Birthday.” I know he enjoyed that. Get-well wishes go out to Wendy Harrell Darby, who broke her foot Thursday after stepping on…
Read MoreYou Can Say It. But You May Have To Defend It.
Freedom Of Speech: Yes. Consequences: Also Yes. I am a firm believer in the First Amendment. In my line of work, I had better be. The ability to criticize elected officials, question authority and speak openly about matters of public concern is one of the foundations of this country. People should be able to voice…
Read MorePlease STOP For The Crosswalks
The summer weather is getting warm and we’re almost done pre-heating. In a few weeks the oven will beep and we’ll be in full-blast, scorched-earth mode. Speaking of summer and scorched earth, I’ve been doing some summer reading in the form of Blood Meridian by Cormac McCarthy. Not really a feel-good story, per se. The…
Read MoreThe Countdown To Carnival Begins
About this time of year in Water Valley, you can feel it starting. Somebody mentions the Carnival in the grocery store aisle. Somebody else asks when the T-shirts will be ready. Folks start wondering who will have a booth, who will be playing music, who is coming home for the weekend, and whether this might…
Read MoreBusy Week Brings Joys And Challenges
On June 6, Jesse Anna Robinson and Tanner Madison were united in marriage. I pray they have a lifetime of love and happiness. Tommy and Debbie McCool spent the day in Senatobia at their son Christopher’s. Martha Box said it looks like time slowed down this past week. “As busy as we were, as much…
Read MoreFive Inducted Into Oakland Area Lions Club
June 13 marks the last day for Mississippians with losses from Winter Storm Fern to receive in-person assistance applying for disaster recovery resources. MEMA/FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers are operating through June 13 to assist people with applying. According to information I received from Mississippi Main Street, FEMA’s deadline is June 10; SBA’s physical deadline is also June…
Read MoreOakland Matriarchs Will Help Preserve Local History
We hated to cancel our Memorial Day Tribute Walk honoring those who died in service, but we will incorporate a tribute into our July 4th Celebration. In the meantime, the Oakland Area Lions Club has a virtual tribute on their Facebook page. Let’s hope the weather cooperates a bit better for July! As a part…
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