Federal budget cuts hit home
The sequester is beginning to impact local programs primarily in the court system and Ole Miss. (April 26, 2013, Page 1A, 6A)
2 women honored as top volunteers
Mary Margaret Saulters and Mary Patton-Jarrett of Oxford were honored as the 2012 Governor’s Initiative for Volunteer Excellence recipients. (April 25, 2013, Page 1A, 2A)
Thacker Mountain Radio kicks off fundraising season
Thacker Mountain Radio kicks off its fundraising season this week with a special Double Decker Arts Festival show on Friday at 6 p.m. on the Square. The group is looking to raise $100,000. (April 24, 2013, Page 1, 16)
Kids’ social, emotional needs a key to success
Excel by 5 held a town all meeting on Tuesday to discuss the new programs to help children with their social and emotional needs. (April 24, 2013, Page 2)
Building boost at new OHS
Oxford High School is about 35 days behind in construction but builders assured the Oxford School Board that they will catch up. (April 23, 2013, Page 1)
County builders support proposed building codes
The Lafayette County Planning Commission approved a motion urging the Board of Supervisors to adopt building codes for the subdivisions and commercial parts of the county. (April 23, 2013, Page 1)
48 become U.S. Citizens Thursday
From all over the world, 48 people took the pledge together to become united as U.S. Citizens at the Federal Court in Oxford on Thursday. (April 19, 2013, Page 1A)
Cystic fibrosis walk set Sunday
The Cystic Fibrosis walk set for Sunday will be at the Oxford Conference Center at 1:30 p.m. (April 19, 2013, Page 3A)
OHS to stage classic comedy “Tartuffe”
OHS opens tonight with “Tartuffe” with tickets at $5 at the door at the Kayla Sue Mize Auditorium. (April 18, 2013, Page 1)
County buys cameras
The county, after obtaining approval on Monday from the Lafayette County Board of Supervisors, approved to purchase cameras for indoor and outdoor of county owned buildings on the Square and near the Square. (April 17, 2013, Page 2)
