Rebels facing must-win game on The Plains
Finish is a word that has been used repeatedly by the Ole Miss football team and coaching staff for nearly a week. Ever since the Rebels’ 29-24 loss to then No. 10 Arkansas last Saturday at home, the players have been wanting for the next opportunity to show they can finish a fast start and win their first Southeastern Conference game of the year.
Ole Miss’ next chance comes Saturday at Auburn, a team that has handled the Rebels the past two seasons under coach Gene Chizik. From junior tight end Jamal Mosley’s standpoint, the contest is a must-win. (October 28, 2011, Page 9A)
OPC flag football scores
Scores from Oxford Park Commission’s flag football action Thursday at FNC Park (more…) (October 28, 2011)
Be careful, cautious this weekend
Oxford Police Chief Mike Martin shares Halloween safety tips with Oxford Eagle readers. (October 28, 2011, Page 2A)
OHS students invited to Scotland
Oxford High School Theater students are looking to raise $96,000 between now and summer to take part in the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in July. One of the fundraisers will be the Scream Scenes performances this weekend at OHS. (October 28, 2011, Page 1A)
Cops: Drop off drugs with us
The University of Mississippi will be participating in the National Prescription Drug Take Back Day this weekend. Students and all area residents are asked to bring unused, left-over and expired prescription drugs to the Student Union from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. so they can be disposed of safely. Drugs should not be flushed down a toilet or tossed into the household garbage. (October 28, 2011, Page 1A)
Faulkner Heritage Festival next week in Ripley
Historian Jack Lamar Mayfield writes about the Faulkner Heritage Festival held in Ripley that is planned for Nov. 4 at the Falkner House, a two-story home previously owned by Col. Willian C. Falkner, Faulkner’s great-grandfather. (October 28, 2011, Page 3B)
Friday’s obituaries
- Dela Mae Vaughn-Blake — 95, died Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2011, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi in Oxford. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Jordon Chapel C.M.E. Church. Visitation will be held from 1 to 6 this evening at the Serenity-Martin Funeral Chapel in Oxford and one hour prior to the service Saturday at the church.
- Beulah Mae Brown — 96, died Thursday at her home in Oxford. Arrangements are incomplete with Coleman Funeral Home of Oxford.
- Willie “Will” Lee Key — 58, died Saturday, Oct. 22, 2011, at St. Mary Hospital in Racine, Wis. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Philadelphia M.B. Church. Burial will follow in Philadelphia Cemetery. Kenneth I. Roberson Funeral Home of Pontotoc is in charge of the arrangements.
- Inez Sturdivant — 98, died Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2011, at Graceland Care Center in Oxford. Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday in the Chapel of Waller Funeral Home in Oxford. Burial will follow in Oxford Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be held for 90 minutes prior to the service at the funeral home.
Theater teacher comes full circle with spooky play
Oxford Theater Department presents, “Screems Scenes” this weekend to help raise funds for a trip to Scotland to attend and perform in the Fringe Festival. Director John Davenport put on the show for the first time nine years ago when he first came to OHS as the theater director. This is the fourth time the popular horror movie themed production has been put on in the last nine years. (October 28, 2011, Page 1B)
Starting married life in Scotland
Generations columnist Joanne Wilkinson shares with us her fond memories of living in Scotland during the early years of her marriage. (October 28, 2011, Page 1B)
More barriers at polls lead to fewer voters
The more people that vote, the better our democratic form of government works, right? Why then, News Editor Jonathan Scott asks, would we want to approve Initiative 27 which would make it more difficult for a number of voters across the state of Mississippi? Scott takes a look at the proposal and offers a suggestion if the measure passes next month. (October 28, 2011, Page 4A)
