Walk for MS set Saturday
Walk for MS will be held this Saturday. To register, visit www.walkMS.org. (April 24, 2012, Page 3)
Fundraiser set Thursday for freedom school
The Sunflower County Freedom Project will have a fundraiser at the Powerhouse Community Arts Center on Thursday at 7 p.m. More information is available at www.sunflowerfreedom.org (April 24, 2012, Page 2)
Oxford to rebid high school
Oxford School Board will meet next week to continue discussions on how to rebid the high school. (April 24, 2012, Page 1)
Education Briefs
- OE honor roll
- Aeneidathon set Friday
- OMS concert set May 1
- Students to perform at Double Decker
- Moore wins essay contest
- OES names Shining Stars for April
- Students attend Religions Festival
- Shelton competes in spelling bee
- Local students win at FFA competition
- Bayles earns perfect score
- Soil and Water conservation district offers scholarships
OHS to stage ‘Midsummer Night’s Dream’
The popular Shakespeare play will open on Saturday at Oxford High School’s Kayla Sue Mize auditorium after a delay due to student Alan Jack Pinnow’s death on Sunday. Students in the play have dedicated the show in his honor. Tickets are $10 or $5 for students. (April 20, 2012, Page 1A)
UM housing, food costs to rise
Housing and meal plan hikes were approved state wide on Thursday and tuition is expected to increase after a May 7 meeting for UM and other state universities. (April 20, 2012, Page 1A)
County orders properties cleaned
Two properties must be cleaned in the next 30 days or county crews will be forced to enter the property and clean it up after the Lafayette County Board of Supervisors received a third report from MDEQ about the hazardous conditions. (April 19, 2012, Page 1)
Oxford’s greenest spots highlighted
A tour of three sustainable spots in Oxford and an expo will be held on Saturday. Tours begin at the expo at Insight Park from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. More info at http://greenweek.olemiss.edu/ (April 19, 2012, Page 1)
Lacrosse club started in Oxford
A new Oxford Lacrosse Club has formed. For more information, email alllacrosseoxford@gmail.com (April 18, 2012, Page 14)
Animals rescued from puppy mill
There were 39 adult dogs rescued from a puppy mill and now available for adoption at the shelter. Visit www.oxfordpets.com for more information.
A fundraiser for the shelter will also be held on Saturday at the dog park. (April 18, 2012, Page 2)
