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)
City eyes $47M in projects
The city of Oxford has $47 million inn capital projects planned for this year and following years, depending when funding becomes available. (May 23, 2012, Page 1A, 2A)
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)
Information thieves present new problem
Most of us have heard about phishing – using email messages to “fish” for personal information that could lead to identity theft. What about “smishing,” the newest electronic slight of hand? Editor Don Whitten warns readers about getting smished through text messages. (May 23, 2012, Page 4A)
Letters to the Editor
Mari Boutin writes to suggest that the Oxford Park Commission start using a schedule of use and refundable deposit system for private use of the city’s recreational facilities. (May 23, 2012, Page 4A)
College Hill to be closed
College Hill Road will be closed in mid-June for six weeks while construction crews cut the replace a box culvert between Joel Lane and Leighton Drive. (May 22, 2012, Page 1, 2)
Billboard company sues city
Lamar OCI South Corp., which owns 18 billboards inside the city limits, is suing the city in the U.S. District Federal Court and in the Third Circuit Court, in an attempt to fight the city from forcing the company to remove the billboards and place them in industrial-zoned areas only. (May 22, 2012, Page 1)
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
