Send a soldier a holiday greeting
The American Red Cross is hoping to send some holiday cheer to troops around the globe with the held of LOU residents. Holiday cards can be mailed to Holiday Mail for Heroes, P.O. Box 5456, Capitol Heights, MD 20791-5456. For more information or to plan a group card singing event, call 236-1282. (November 30, 2011, Page 2)
Shoppers buy local on Black Friday
This year’s Holiday Open House, sponsored by the Oxford Downtown Council, offered shoppers loads of discounts at Square businesses as well as holiday events like visiting with Santa, making Christmas tree decorations or watching Oxford’s first official Christmas tree light up as carolers sang in the background. (November 28, 2011, Page 1A)
Square turns festive Friday
The Oxford Downtown Council is hoping to kick off Christmas with some old and new traditions this year, including Oxford’s first official Christmas tree lighting ceremony at 6 p.m. Friday. (November 24, 2011, Page 1A)
Oxford Police Department finishes Iron Cop 2011
The Oxford Police Department finished out its year-long fitness competition on Nov. 11 with the final event, “The Mountain Man” triathlon-styled event. Detective Jeff McCutchen took first place for the entire event with Officer James Owens taking first place in final event. (November 21, 2011, Page 6A)
Memory Makers to expand
November is National Alzheimer’s Awareness Month so it’s a great time to honor those afflicted with the disease or some other form of dementia as well those who care for them by helping Oxford’s Memory Makers Respite Care Program continue to expand through donations. (November 21, 2011, Page 1A)
Plates painted with compassion
Ceramic plates painted by local government leaders, University of Mississippi officials, business owners and local artists will be auctioned off Thursday during the first Plates to End Poverty event, sponsored by the UM Homeless Outreach. (November 16, 2011, Page 1)
Pet owners call for end to shootings
When Sarah Carey brought her dog Harrison to see Dr. Jennifer Stobbe after he was shot at close range with a handgun, she didn’t know how much she and the veterinarian had in common. Stobbe’s cat, Spencer had just been shot with a pellet gun. Both women are looking for answers and are hoping to stop the cruelty. (November 16, 2011, Page 1)
Nurse practitoners help keep communities healthy
Oxford nurse practitioner Michelle Littlefield wants to help educate the community on what nurse practitioners are and how they help keep patients healthy during National Nurse Practitioner Week that began on Sunday. (November 15, 2011, Page 1)
Oxford cousins appear on ‘Family Feud’
Rodnie Buford and Astria Goolsby appeared with other family members today on the Family Feud game show. (November 15, 2011, Page 2)
Tollison switches political parties
The Mississippi Republican Party announced Thursday in Jackson that long-time Oxford Democratic Sen. Gray Tollison has changed political parties and is now a registered Republican. (November 11, 2011, Page 1)
