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Hello everyone, and welcome back to another amazing week! It’s been a great one as we continue getting closer to the end of the school year. April 21 officially marked just one month until graduation. How exciting is that? Now, let me fill you in on everything that’s been happening this week. Archery has officially…
Read MoreObituaries 09/18/2025
Leodis Benson, Jr. WATER VALLEY – Minister Leodis Benson Jr., 50, died September 12, 2025. He was born August 10, 1975, to Stella and Leodis Benson Sr. in Water Valley. He confessed a hope in Christ at an early age and joined Everdale M.B. Church. After leaving Water Valley, he moved to Starkville, where he…
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It’s been another eventful week in the Valley! We had a busy week with field trips, red ribbon week and an awesome senior night! While things were strange in the halls throughout the week, and especially on Monday and Tuesday, students and teachers aimed to make the best of the situation. All throughout campus, students…
Read MoreNWCC Students Named To President, Vice President’s List
SENATOBIA – The President’s List and Vice President’s List for the Spring 2024 semester at Northwest Mississippi Community College has been released by college officials. Full-time students from Yalobusha County who completed the semester with a grade point average of 3.75 to 4.0 on the President’s List are: Kamry Camp, Lindley Gossett, Lillith Gray, Denichia…
Read MoreHonor Students Named At WVHS
The honor roll lists for the first nine-weeks term at Water Valley High School have been released. Students named to the Principal’s Honor Roll for earning all A’s are: Amaurie Antron Benson, Jamyia ma’ree Benson, Joniyah Antoinette Benson, Selena Marie Boedecker, Evelyn Jewel Brooks, Madison Laine King Bryant, Joseph Parker Chapman, Martin Hayes Cobern, Annaliese…
Read MoreYalobusha Students Earn Degrees At Mississippi State University
MISSISSIPPI STATE – Nearly 1,500 students are on the fall 2022 Graduation List at Mississippi State University. The following local students are included in this honor: Sarah Boxx of Coffeeville receiving a Bachelor of Science Magna Cum Laude from MSU’s Bagley College of Engineering. Sarah Thornton of Water Valle receiving a Doctor of Philosophy from…
Read MoreNWCC Releases Fall 2022 President’s List
SENATOBIA – The top academic students at Northwest Mississippi Community College (NWCC) have been recognized as one of the college’s top-tier students by earning a place on the President’s List for academic work in the Fall 2022 semester. The President’s list recognizes those students who earn a semester grade point average (GPA) of 3.75 or…
Read MoreYalobusha Students Earn Degrees At NWCC
SENATOBIA – Northwest Mississippi Community College officials announced 356 graduates were awarded degrees and certificates for the fall 2022 semester. Degrees were officially conferred by Dr. Michael Heindl, Northwest president, on Dec. 9 during the college’s 112th Commencement. Yalobusha County graduates who received the Associate of Applied Science are Katie Fowler, Brianna Judson and Annie…
Read MoreDavidson Elementary School Honor Rolls
The 2021-2022 school year is in the books and honor students and grades first through sixth were named to the honor rolls for the fourth term, second semester and all year. The honorees include: First Grade First grade students on the principal’s honor rolls (all As) for the fourth term, second semester and all year…
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As I walked through the hallways during class changes the other day, I heard a teacher tell a student this statement. “You know I got you with whatever you need, unless it’s money, then I can’t help you.” The teacher playfully added in the money part to get a laugh but when I walked away,…
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