Mayor Larry Hart cut the ribbon at Super Lube Tire and Lube as the Water Valley Ambassadors welcomed the new business to town. A “demolition” crew was busy tearing out the front of the newspaper ...

Twinkle Lights on a Festive Night” will kick off Oakland’s Christmas activities this year, offering a full evening of children’s events, music, and the annual ...

A free Thanksgiving hot meal will be served from 10 a.m. to noon on Monday, Nov. 24, at 600 Railroad Avenue in Water Valley. The event is sponsored by Vanessa Patterson Person and Monique Townes, who ...

WATER VALLEY – Twenty veterans were honored Tuesday morning during Yalobusha County’s annual Veterans Day observance at VFW Post 4100, where community members, families, and supporters gathered to pay ...

I missed Friday night’s football game, the first one I’ve missed all season. Thankfully, Bella Humphreys took some great photos for me, and Bobby Murphree recorded the game. The Blue Devils notched ...

Twenty-four Water Valley High School art students were selected to exhibit their work in the Walter Anderson Museum of Art Student Show, themed “Walter Anderson Reimagined.” The students are (from ...

This week’s Herald referred to the government shutdown as the cause of SNAP suspension. However, there is missing context to this statement. Since the establishment of what is now called “SNAP” by the ...

We want to let our veterans know, on this Veterans Day and every day, that you are in our thoughts and prayers. We offer our heartfelt appreciation for your service to our country. We know that, as a ...

The National Collection Week for Operation Christmas Child is set for Nov. 17–24, and area churches are once again serving as official drop-off sites for gift-filled shoeboxes. The drop-off location ...

WATER VALLEY – It is with heavy hearts that the family announces the passing of Ann Ruth Davis, a beloved mother, grandmother and cherished friend, who passed away peacefully on Nov. 7, 2025, at the ...

10 Years — November 12, 2015 – American Legion Post #37 Commander Mickell Dunn made a second pitch to supervisors to utilize the old jail as a homeless shelter for veterans during the November Board ...

WATER VALLEY – A 57-year-old man was fatally attacked by two dogs Friday afternoon at Second Chance Animal Alliance, an animal shelter located on Highway 315 just outside of Water Valley. Yalobusha ...