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)
Highway 6 dedicated to wounded heroes
A dedication ceremony to rename Highway 6 in Lafayette County to the Military Order of the Purple Heart was held Saturday in the Walmart Parking lot.Local and state officials attended the program including Ret. Brig. Gen. Ed Miller and Sen. Gray Tollison. (July 9, 2012, Page 1, 5)
MDOT has more funding security
While the recent passage of the federal transportation reauthorization bill, known as the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act, won’t affect road projects in Oxford and Lafayette County, local transportation officials say the measure is vital to Mississippi. (July 9, 2012, Page 2)
Lafayette Men’s Civic Club renovates clubhouse
After 50 years, the Lafayette Men’s Civic Club building is getting a facelift. Construction is almost complete on the building and members hope to rejuvenate membership once the renovations are complete. (July 6, 2012, Page 1A)
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)
Little relief from blistering heat
Temperatures are expected to hit 103 this weekend and could feel more like 105 to 114 with the heat index as humidity levels begin to climb today. Fire officials are asking everyone to be safe and use precautions setting off fireworks in the county or burning until when and if a burn ban is placed into effect for Lafayette County. (June 28, 2012, Page 1, 2)
Veterans Park opens Saturday
After almost three years of fundraising, local veteran associations will be officially opening the Veterans Memorial Park this Saturday at 10 a.m. during a dedication ceremony. (June 25, 2012, Page 1, 8)
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)
