Herald Columnists

  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…

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…

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…

The weather turned cold again this past week, so I had the pleasure of hauling a bunch of large house plants back inside from the porch. They had only been out there a week. I knew better than to take them to the porch in the first place considering Water Valley was very clearly experiencing…

Weather-wise, this past week has been a dream despite the fairly rainy aspect of it all. This is certainly a case of False Spring. A few of my yard plants have survived the Great Arctic Blast. The Japanese Magnolia is blooming and dropping petals and blooming again. His annual one-man party remains entirely unaffected. The…

Christian love and sympathy to the Karen Patricia Bell Merrill family of Tillatoba. Karen passed away Tuesday, February 21, at the Baptist Memorial Hospital – North Mississippi in Oxford. She was born November 9, 1956 in Michigan to Ray, Jr. and Opal Dunn Bell. Karen’s heart was in loving and being with her family. She found…

It sure is one dreary and rainy morning as I write this. But I refuse to complain because the high temperatures are supposed to be near 80 degrees by the time this newspaper hits the stands around mid-week. What a welcome weather surprise for a February! I’ll be watching closely what happens in my yard…

Don’t forget about the benefit for Quay and Shelia Peacock Saturday, February 25, at the MultiPurpose building in Coffeeville. People can start arriving as early as 9 a.m.  Quay has throat cancer and Shelia needs a lung implant. Hamburger, hot dog and barbecue plates will be available for $10. There will be a lot of other…

It’s a Wagner Week and here we have a 1940s typed-out instructional about one lady’s experience with tulip bulbs. This is so thorough and involved that I will never look at another tulip the same way again. Apparently growing a tulip is like raising a child! No more lackadaisical tulip appreciation from me. I had…

Before you start wondering if this is the Burney edition, let me explain it is a coincidence both brothers are featured this week. It started with a new reporter, Clay Hale, who will write features in the Herald. Clay is an Ole Miss student and a Water Valley native. He reached out to me a…