Kickin’ around
PHOTO SLIDESHOW — The Lady Chargers soccer team bested Lake Cormorant 10-0 while the boys came away with an 8-1 win. On Saturday, Oxford kept its winning streak rolling, knocking off Grenada 3-1 (girls) and 2-0 (boys). (January 18, 2010, Page 8)
Overpowered: Saltillo no match for Oxford Hoops
OHS HOOPS — Both squads of the Oxford Chargers basketball program were able to come away with double-digit victories over Saltillo in District 2-5A play Friday night at the OHS gym. The Lady Chargers won 73-42, and the boys won 73-47. (January 18, 2010, Page 7)
Beauty spa opens
BUSINESS FEATURE — The Beauty Call Skin Spa recently opened at 1525 University Ave. Brandi Hardin owns the venture with her mother. Services are offered for men and women. (January 18, 2010, Page 5)
Four-day school week an option to consider
Maybe it’s time to consider another option to help out with funding problems for school districts across Mississippi. How about going to school four days a week. Read more about how that would save money in gas, bus driver pay, maintenance, et cetera. (January 18, 2010, Page 4)
Monday’s obituaries
- Ray W. Addison — Arrangements are incomplete with Waller Funeral Home.
- Willie Frank Bowie — Services are 11 a.m. Wednesday at Second Missionary Baptist Church. Hodges-Serenity Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
- Betty Jo Hendricks Coleman — Services are 11 a.m. Tuesday at Seven Oaks Funeral Home in Water Valley. Visitation is this evening from 6-8.
- Annette Holland — Arrangements are incomplete with Hodges-Serenity Funeral Home of Oxford.
- Mildred Miller — Arrangements are incomplete with Hodges-Serenity Funeral Home of Oxford.
- James Wesley Mosley — Services were held Saturday at South Hopewell Church. Seven Oaks Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
- Kenneth R. Sanders — Services are 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at First Evangelical Church in Memphis. Visitation is Tuesday in the church chapel from noon until service time. Wells Funeral Home of Batesville is in charge of arrangements.
(January 18, 2010, Page 2)
Spelling it out
Mark Zhao won the Oxford School District’s spelling bee at Oxford Middle School this morning, with Grace Turner and Megan Kennedy also making it to the final round. (January 15, 2010, Page 1)
Gibb wins battle of former OHS players
OPC BASKETBALL — Beau Gibbs’ 11-12 year old Celtics defeated Rico McThune’s Cavaliers 34-26 in the Oxford Park Commission youth basketball matchup of two former Oxford High Charger standouts coaching against each other for the first time. Thursdays matchups included (7-8 League) Jazz-Bulls, Lakers-Suns; (9-10 League) Cavaliers-Hornets, Lakers-Timberwolves; (11-12 League) Bulls-Heat, Celtics-Cavaliers, Celtics-Heat, Suns-Lakers; (13-15 League) Cavaliers-Lakers. (January 15, 2010, Page 7A)
The real deal: OHS sweeps Hernando
OHS SOCCER — The Chargers swept Hernando Thursday with a 1-0 win in the boys’ match and a 3-1 win in the girls’ match. (January 15, 2010, Page 6A)
Running mates
OXFORD LIVING — If you’re looking for a thrifty way to get fit in the new year, consider running: All you need is a pair of shoes. Local runners’ tips for getting started include scouting out good routes, signing up for an upcoming race and finding a friend to join you along the way. (January 15, 2010, Page 1B)
Friday’s obituaries
- Luna Gurtrue “Trudy” Anderson — Services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday in the Coleman Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will be held two hours prior to the service at the funeral home.
- Eleanor McCorkle Buntin — Services will be held at 2 this afternoon at the Springhill Baptist Church in Oakland. Newsom Funeral Home of Charleston is in charge of arrangements.
- Dorothy Dodson — Arrangements are incomplete with Coleman Funeral Home of Oxford.
- Maurice King — Arrangements are incomplete with Coleman Funeral Home of Oxford.
- Bonnie Sue Ray — Services were held Sunday in the Waller Funeral Home Chapel.
- Sharon L. Yopp — Services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday in the Coleman Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 this evening and one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
(January 15, 2010, Page 2)
