Pantry fundraiser set Thursday
June Rosentreter will be honored for her 30 years of service to the Pantry during a fundraiser on Thursday at the Ravine. (May 23, 2012, Page 3A)
Oxford sculptor wins state award
Rod Moorhead will receive the Mississippi Institute of Arts And Letters award for visual arts on June 9 in Jackson. (May 23, 2012, Page 1, 2A)
Rotary raising funds for Moak Scholarship
Raffle tickets for the Edwin Moak Scholarship are being sold currently for $50 for a grand prize of $2,000 and a piece of art donated by a local artist. For more information, visit www.rotaryoxford.com (May 22, 2012, Page 3)
County OKs funds for park practice facility
A new indoor practice facility at FNC Park is soon to be a reality after the Lafayette County Board of Supervisors approved $75,000, their portion of the project, on Monday. (May 22, 2012, Page 1, 2)
Education Briefs
- Local students graduate from Ole Miss
- OHS reunion set this weekend
- Tula school reunion set June 16
- UHS reunion set June 23
- Central High Class reunion set Aug. 24
Election qualifying deadlines near
Positions for the Lafayette County School Board and Election Commissioner have upcoming qualifying deadlines for the November election. (May 21, 2012, Page 2)
Locals graduate
With over 150 graduates at both local high schools, students shared their gratitude with teachers, staff and parents and fellow classmates on Friday and Saturday. (May 21, 2012, Page 1)
City taking in-depth look at tourism industry
Oxford Convention and Visitors Bureau contracted with Young Strategies, Inc to do a six month study of the local tourism industry. (May 18, 2012, Page 1, 5A)
Mullen named Presidential scholar
Andrew Mullen received both the National Merit and Presidential Scholar honors before speaking at graduation on Saturday. (May 18, 2012, Page 1, 5A)
22 retire from local school districts
Oxford School District and Lafayette School District employees retire at the end of this school year leaving 22 open positions to be filled by teachers and administrators. (May 16, 2012, Page 2)
