Letters to the Editor

Christians Must Get Out And Vote Dear Editor, It is my hope and prayer that all the Christian people will come out and vote this Tuesday. Our country is in a terrible mess and it will take God’s leadership and His people taking an active role to bring our country back to its original place…

Community Sing-Along Promises To Be Great Fun For The Whole Family To the Editor and to the Citizens of Yalobusha County:     The Water Valley Arts Council is sponsoring a Community Sing-Along. The daytime family-friendly event promises to be great fun at City Park (the park at the north end of town) this coming Saturday,…

Political Discussions Reveal Fears, Prejudices Dear Sir:   Political discussions never result in a mind change and can result in hard feelings.   However, I will mention something I thought about last night as I was driving back from Memphis.  In the past few years, I have heard remarks from friends and neighbors that show…

Park Closing Doesn’t Suit Texas Tourist To: Executive Director of Mississippi Departments of Fish, Wildlife & Parks Dear Sir: I was informed yesterday that my favorite vacation spot, George Cossar State Park in Yalobusha County, Mississippi, is going to close October 31. This particular bit of news has broken my big ol’ Texas heart. There…

Class Thanks Community For Hospitality On behalf of the Water Valley High School Class of 1955, I want to express our appreciation to the entire community of Water Valley for setting the stage for our fifty-fifth class reunion during the Watermelon Carnival.  From the Music Festival on Thursday night to the lovely meal at the…

Lions Thank Community For Support Dear Editor   The Water Valley Lions Club would like to thank all those who bought hamburgers and drinks at the park and those who attended our pancake breakfast at the depot during the Watermelon Carnival. It is estimated that we had the biggest pancake  breakfast ever, serving over 200…

Building Owner Thanks City Thank You   I would like to extend a note of thanks to Mayor Larry Hart and Street Department Superintendent Michael Scroggins for coming to my assistance following the collapse of a roof section at 430 North Main. As the photo on the front page of the July 15 Herald showed,…

Bone-Breaking Fall Becomes Eye-Opener For Insurance Dear Editor:   To the wonderful people of Water Valley:   You would not believe the different expressions I got when I was asked how I broke my arm and I would tell them that I fell off a band stand during a live performance. I got expressions of…

Local Church Not Represented By Presbyterians’ Liberal Branch Dear Editor:   Because a daily newspaper is no longer available to me, I depend on the Yahoo and Fox News web sites each morning for national and international news.     On July 8 Fox News ran a story about the Presbyterian Church (USA) and its General…

Newcomers Offer Contributions This letter is for all the newcomers who have made my hometown, Water Valley, their home. You have come from places as distant as California and New York State, and you have helped make Water Valley a better place. Many of you are members of the Main Street Association, and are sharing…