UM feels growing pains
A large incoming freshman class keep University of Mississippi and police officials hopping during the first week of classes. (August 26, 2011, Page 1A)
Missing man found
The Panola County Sheriff’s Department announced that Ricky Russell of Murphy Ridge Road has been found. Russell, who suffers from Alzheimer’s Disease, was found early Friday morning and is “OK.” (August 26, 2011, Page 2A)
OPD investigates armed robbery
The Oxford Police Department is investigating an armed robbery at Oxford Family Pharmacy, formerly Waller’s Discount Drugs where an armed gunman demanded narcotic pain medication. (August 11, 2011, Page 2A)
Former Oxford police plan reunion
A new website has been set up in hopes of making contact with former Oxford Police Department officers. A reunion has been set up for Aug. 5 and 6. Visit OxfordPoliceAlumni.com. (July 15, 2011, Page 3A)
Local law enforcement officials warn against scams
The Oxford Police Department and the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department want to warn the public about falling victim to scams where they are told they have won money in a sweepstakes and all they have to do, is wire them a “handling fee.” (July 13, 2011, Page 2)
OPD takes home awards at LawFit competition
Four Oxford Police Department members competed in the 2011 Southeastern Regional LawFit Challenge in June, winning several awards. (July 8, 2011, Page 2A)
Honoring those who serve, protect
A small crowd attended the annual Law Enforcement Officers Memorial ceremony held Wednesday in front of Oxford City Hall. (May 12, 2011, Page 1)
OPD to hold first 5K benefit run
Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. May 21 for the first Law Enforcement 5K run that will benefit the families of fallen or injured police officers. The race will begin at 8 p.m. at the Oxford Police Department. Cost to register is $20 through May 20 and $30 on the day of the race. (May 12, 2011, Page 2)
Oxford’s first female police officer dies at 80
Martha Quay Barton Hudson, 80, died Friday at Baptist Memorial Hospital. She was Oxford’s first unofficial female police officer who worked on the Square doing traffic control when Oxford Elementary was located where the U.S. Federal Building now stands. (April 11, 2011, Page 2A)
OPD conducts field sobriety testing
While getting drunk in front of a room full of police officers wouldn’t normally be a good idea, five volunteers did just that Wednesday during a Standardized Field Sobriety Test school held at the Oxford Police Department. (April 7, 2011, Page 2)
