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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

COFFEEVILLE – County officials reviewed the response to a 911 call following an incident Friday when a District 5 county road department employee was injured after falling from a backhoe bucket that ...

Oakland Day was a huge success. Congratulations to the team that pulls this event together each year. Next is the Chamber’s Volunteer Firefighters Appreciation Day on Sunday afternoon, Nov. 9 from 2 ...

Five years ago, Mr. Wes Brown became the band director for the Water Valley High School Marching Band, taking over a program that was struggling and not just musically, but also with student ...

The safe room must be located on land owned and occupied by the applicant. Renters, landlords, and non-residential properties are not eligible. Residents with questions can contact the MEMA Call ...

WATER VALLEY – Meri Jo Higdon, 61, passed away Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025, at St. Francis Hospital in Memphis, Tenn. Born Sept. 5, 1964, in Big Spring, Texas, she was the daughter of the late Earl Miller ...