Plenty of smiles at Kingsbury’s fair
Sunday’s on-and-off rain showers made for soggy ground and wet clothes, but nothing couldn’t dampen spirits at Kingsbury Country Day School’s annual fair.
‘Do you know what your children are doing?’
A violent spectacle played out for the amusement of local teens, and perhaps even an internet audience, has one resident asking parents, ‘Do you know what your children are doing?? A 48-year-old Oxford resident’s pleasant bicycle ride along the Polly Ann Trail June 6 was interrupted by a rowdy group of middle and high school […]
Class of 2007 is outta here!
Diplomas were handed out. Tassels switched sides. Hugs were traded. Tears flowed freely. After four years of classes, pep assemblies, cafeteria lunches, dances and Friday nights with Bud and his boys, the Class of 2007 bid farewell Sunday to their carefree years at Oxford High School. ‘Remember those kids we used to look up to […]
Class of 2007 is outta here!
Diplomas were handed out. Tassels switched sides. Hugs were traded. Tears flowed freely. After four years of classes, pep assemblies, cafeteria lunches, dances and Friday nights with Bud and his boys, the Class of 2007 bid farewell Sunday to their carefree years at Oxford High School. ‘Remember those kids we used to look up to […]
New church center opens Father’s Day
God has a new house in Oxford and how appropriate it will open on Father’s Day. Christ the King Church’s new 18,427-square-foot Family Life Center is complete. The first service inside it will take place Sunday, June 17 at 10:30 a.m. ‘I think everyone’s excited,? said Senior Pastor Bob Holt, who’s celebrating his 20th year […]
Cyber cafe offers fun for all ages
Imagine having a place in downtown Oxford where people of all ages can work or play on state-of-the-art computers while enjoying a tasty beverage and maybe a snack. There’s no need to imagine it because CC’s Cyber Cafe is already here. Located at 3 S. Washington Street, the 1,800-square-foot cafe opened Friday to fulfill the […]
Middle school athletes recognized, encouraged
It appears the future of Oxford Athletics is in very capable hands. A total of 124 seventh and eighth-grade athletes were honored by the Oxford Athletic Boosters June 6 during the First Annual Middle School Athletic Recognition Night. Each athlete received a certificate of appreciation for participating in their given sport plus a handy blue […]
Zoinks! There’s music in the park
Xavier Clark (far right), 2?, of Oxford, just can’t believe Concerts in Centennial Park has returned. He was so happy, he decided to take his parents Melissa (left) and Eugene to the opening act last week. For complete concert schedule see page 16 of this week’s Oxford Leader. Photo by C.J. Carnacchio.
My Way
First of all, let me say I am extremely grateful and humbled by the fact that Oxford/Orion FISH selected me to receive an ‘Advocate of the Needy? award. Of all the journalistic and community awards I’ve received since arriving at this newspaper eight years ago, this one means the most to me because of FISH […]
All night, all right!
The Class of 2007 partied the night away following graduation Sunday. As usual, the Senior All-Night Party held at the high school was a huge hit. This year’s theme was James Bond, otherwise known as Agent 007. Casino games, mock cocktails in martini glasses, and a genuine Lamborghini, which students posed for photos with, helped […]