On March 23, 2024, WVMSA brought the first ever Casey Jones Blues Fest to downtown Water Valley! The Director and Board would like to extend a BIG thank you to everyone who made the inaugural event successful, and we look forward to making the Casey Jones Blues Fest an annual event in 2025!
Pictured is the 2024 Main Street Board & Director w/ Casey Jones Blues Fest headliner, Mr. Sipp.
Hallie Thomas, President
Charlie Dyer, Vice-President/Co-Treasurer
Leshon Polk, Co-Treasurer
Monique Horan, Secretary
Lee McMinn, Ex-Officio
Katelynn Dillard
Nicole Folson
Caitlin Magnuson
Justin McDaniel
Herbie Rogers
Bobby Turnage
Want to get involved?
Click on the PARTNER WITH US page for more info.
In April 2023, WVMSA received a grant through the Mississippi Hills National Heritage Area Alliance and Mississippi Main Street Association for Community Rebranding with Branding & Marketing Expert Ben Muldrow. The Branding Package that WVMSA received will be used to market our amazing little town.
Pictured from left to right: Ben Muldrow, Leshon Polk, Charlie Dyer, Bill Warren, Alyssa Benedict, Lee McMinn, & Hallie Thomas
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Check out Water Valley's latest mural by local artist Bill Warren! Located right inside the alley across from The Depot on Main Street.
Thanks to Oxford Wal-Mart and Batesville Wal-Mart for choosing WVMSA as a recipient of your 2022 Community Grants to make this project possible.
In March 2022, WVMSA received a $7,500 grant from the Mississippi Hills National Heritage Area Alliance to do work at the Depot on Main Street, aka the Water Valley Casey Jones Railroad Museum. We have partnered with the keepers of the Museum to revitalize the depot from the inside out, preserve our railroad history, and create an interactive museum experience. The Depot project is underway, and we are currently raising funds to match the grant. If you'd like to donate to this cause, click the link below.
In 2022, Mississippi Main Street Association received legislative funding that allowed them to distribute $100,000 Revitalization Grants to accredited Main Street communities. WVMSA is utilizing the grant for a downtown streetscape project. The project will include crosswalks, bump outs, street signage, and wayfinding signage. Plans are in progress, and we look forward to completing the project by end of 2024!
In 2022, local artist Hannah McCormick completed an "Eat Local" mural funded by a Mississippi Main Street Community Development Grant. The mural is located above the Main Street Association building and is visible driving north from South Main Street.
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