Letters to the Editor

Cancer Research Funds Needed Dear Editor:   There are 11 million cancer survivors in this country today because of past investments in medical research. However, 1,500 people still die from cancer in America each day because there are no effective tools for the deadliest cancers, such as pancreatic and ovarian cancer, that can detect the…

Letter From Tornado Victims Praises Work Of Disaster Team Dear Editor:   The Yalobusha Baptist Association sends special Thanks to the people of Yalobusha County for their support and to the volunteers who helped tornado victims in Mississippi.   The Yalobusha Baptist Disaster Relief Team was called to help in the aftermath of the tornado…

Theft Forces Yard Sale Closure Dear Editor:   I have been having yard sales for over 10 years. I’ve always left my items set up on the tables in my carport. However, recently, people were coming to my home and taking what they wanted when I wasn’t home.   Stealing is a crime, no matter…

Winona Couple Enjoys Newspaper,Singing At Yalobusha Nursing Home Hi All,   My husband is a truck driver. He picked up one of your papers one day as he was returning from Collierville, Tenn. I have enjoyed it so much that I would like to subscribe. I don’t know any of you personally but I think…

Reader Concerned About Fights At School To Whom It May Concern:   My name is Amie Adams. I have one daughter at Water Valley High School. The reason I am writing you is because of the many fights that are happening at the high school that are unsupervised. These fights have been going on since…

Thanks To Volunteer Firemen In Yalobusha Dear Editor:   We don’t really know how the fire started Sunday afternoon. The wind fanned the fire though the dry sage grass in our pasture and threatened to burn a couple of wooden buildings. The Water Vlaley and the volunteer fire departments in Yalobusha County are the best.…

Schools Need Community Support More Than Ever Dear Editor: The Water Valley Main Street Association recently held a meeting of committee chairs to finalize our program of work for 2010.  One topic of discussion was the importance of our schools to the community.  Following the meeting, it was brought to my attention that every person…

Believers Urged To Spread The Good News While it is still Today   This message is as old as the hills, yet the future of many depend on it. Both secular and non-secular populations agree we are living in some kind of “End Times”. The difference, from a purely biblical viewpoint, its that those times…

The administration, faculty, and staff of Davidson Elementary would like to express their appreciation to the businesses and volunteers who made contributions with donated items, time and services.  Because of you our Carnival Day was a tremendous success. Thank you! Glenda Gordon Allison Crain Carol Moser Annisa Wilkinson Jessica Harris Susan Hart Leslie Brooks Ashley…

Housing Authority Says ‘Thanks’ To Community For Fall Festival Support The Water Valley Housing Authority would like to thank those individuals and businesses that helped make our Fall Harvest Festival a success.    Administrative Asst., Sharon White, Police Officer Lan Smith and other volunteers met with housing authority children at the Rolling Hills Community Center…