School project ends with healthy meal
Education is a continual process and learning takes place all the time. One of the lessons Editor Don Whitten didn’t expect to be learning from the seventh-grader in his household, however, was healthy cooking and eating. A school project produced a meal of corn, sweet potatoes and, yes, buffalo that was both healthy and tasted good. (May 17, 2010, Page 4A)
Police serve us in so many ways
Sometimes you don’t realize how much comfort and service policemen provide – until you need them in the middle of the night or at an emergency. Staff Writer Alyssa Schnugg reminds readers to support their local law enforcement officers during National Police Week. (May 13, 2010, Page 4A)
Enjoying when life slows down just a bit
Have you noticed the shorter lines – at stores, restaurants, four-way stops, et cetera these last few days. It’s that special time of the year when the University of Mississippi population drops for a couple of weeks and yet the local school children are still in class. It’s not something we’d want permanently, Editor Don Whitten writes, but it is a time to enjoy. (May 12, 2010, Page 4)
So how well do you know your ‘times’ tables?
Have they changed the way youngsters are taught math, particularly the multiplication tables? Editor Don Whitten did an unscientific survey/study to see how well people knew their “times” tables and wonders if calculators and other modern tools have lessened how much time is spent teaching youngsters to learn – or memorize – their multiplication tables. (May 10, 2010, Page 4A)
Mom – always thinking of everyone else
Co-Publisher Tim Phillips looks back at all his mother has done to help him, his brothers and his family through the years and takes the time to thank her on Mother’s Day weekend. (May 7, 2010, Page 4A)
Oxford in spring: A hand-me-down economy
Have you ever noticed all that “stuff” out by the street or road that looks like trash? Have you ever noticed how some of it disappears before the sanitation workers pick it up. Welcome to hand-me-down Oxford, Senior Staff Writer Lucy Schultze says as she relates experiences of her own with roadside treasures. (May 6, 2010, Page 4)
Be wary when it comes to debt consolidation
How many of you have seen or heard advertisements on radio and TV offering to help you deal with unwanted debt, credit card problems and high interest rates? Editor Don Whitten wonders why so many people still use debt consolidation with the reputation it has, and then figures that hope is what people want even if it is just as costly or is ineffective. (May 5, 2010, Page 4)
College graduates and the job market
A survey by Monster.com about jobs and earnings for college graduates doesn’t pain the prettiest picture for those graduating this spring. Editor Don Whitten takes a closer look at some of the survey’s results and their application in the real world. (May 3, 2010, Page 4A)
Vietnam vets have a story we need to hear
News Editor Jonathan Scott notes that today marks the 35th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War, and he recalls that time in his life with brothers in the service and growing up wondering about whether the war would end before he turned 18. Memories of stories from family and others who served in Vietnam are important, Scott writes, and he notes that local veteran Gene Hays has penned a book, “Year of the Monkey,” that tells some of those stories we need to hear. (April 30, 2010, Page 4A)
Everybody remembers turning 15, 18, 21, 30 …
Editor Don Whitten writes about the notable birthdays we all celebrate, citing those we are anxious to have and those we dread showing up. A look at the milestone marks in life shows the divisions in time. (April 29, 2010, Page 4)
