County asked to consider new laws
Ley Falkner, county property owner, asked for the county to consider placing ordinances in the county – again, five years after his first request. (October 2, 2012, Page 2)
Supervisors give subdivision builder deadline for street paving
Langston Mile Subdvision was holding off on final paving until the last six lots were done. Now they have until Nov. 30 to do so. (September 18, 2012, Page 2)
County OKs $61 million budget
The Lafayette County Board of Supervisors approved a $61 million budget Wednesday for the 2012-13 Fiscal Year budget, while maintaining the second lowest county tax rate in the state. (September 14, 2012, Page 1A)
County OKs trust fund
The Lafayette County Board of Supervisors approved the new Reserve and Trust Fund but tabled discussions on how much to transfer into the fund. Supervisor Mike Pickens was the dissenting vote. (September 5, 2012, Page 1)
County considers hiring financial consultant
Lafayette County Supervisors are considering hiring a financial consultant to help invest their remaining hospital sale funds. (August 7, 2012, Page 1, 3)
County begins budget season
Lafayette County Board of Supervisors heard from YAC and Red Cross for funds requests for 2012-2013 budget. The budget season has begun and goes til Oct. 1. (July 19, 2012, Page 1, 2)
County extinguishes burn ban
The rainfall for July is above average which helped prompt the termination of the Lafayette County Burn Ban as of July 18. (July 18, 2012, Page 1)
County OKs burn ban
Lafayette County Board of Supervisors approved a burn ban until July 18 but did not ban fireworks. (July 3, 2012, Page 1, 3)
Wellsgate roads to become public
Most of the roads in Wellsgate’s six miles are now to be public roads maintained by the county after Monday’s board meeting. (June 20, 2012, Page 2)
Local library among busiest in area
Lafayette County & Oxford Public Library requested funds for next year from the Board of Supervisors on Monday. (June 19, 2012, Page 1, 2)
