Bert Jeans used to be embarrassed to say she was a bus driver because of some negative stereotypes people have. ‘As I’ve gotten older and as the years have gone on I’ve thought this is exactly what God wanted me to do,? she said. One might say last week marked the end of Jeans? mission […]
If you’ve ever wanted your child’s bedroom to look like it’s straight out of a fairy tale, or your living room to look like a southwest sierra, then Fauxscape Studios just may add the color and life you want in your decor. Kate Kogelman, owner of Fauxscape Studios in Leonard, started her faux painting and […]
Every year, Oxford Middle School holds their annual honors night for students in each grade level. This year, though, there were six students who were completely surprised and had no idea they were being awarded. Eighth graders Natalie Musgrove and Kory Woody, seventh graders Brandon Pilette and Cody Ruch, and sixth graders Janice McCoy and […]
Ever since she was 8-years-old, Ella Mae Schultz knew she wanted to become a teacher. She would play school with her younger sister, she being the teacher of course, all the time. But when her elementary school teacher, Ms. Jones, came into her life, she really believed teaching was her calling. ‘She made you so […]
Students at Leonard Elementary screamed with excitement as principal Joyce Brasington had a bucket of ice cold Gatorade dumped on her head Monday. Lucky first and second graders of Jennifer Clemens? class had the privilege of dumping the liquid energy on their principal for reading the most books, 1, 429 to be exact, during March […]
Fifth graders at Clear Lake Elementary spent last Thursday selling their homemade products to parents and other students at their fourth annual Economics Fair. The cafeteria was loud and cramped, much like a foreign marketplace, as the customers slowly weaved their way in and out of each vendor’s table. Students sold jewelry, painted rocks, bookmarks, […]
In another ceremony to celebrate the great milestone of graduation, Oxford High School seniors and their family members attended the annual baccalaureate ceremony June 7 at the Performing Arts Center. A baccalaureate is a religious sermon given to a graduating class. Sponsored by the Oxford/Orion Ministers Association, the baccalaureate featured songs of worship, scripture readings […]
While others are diving into a pool this summer, some kids and adults around Oxford will be diving into a good book for the Oxford Public Library Summer Reading Program, which kicked off on June 1. The kids program, called Paws, Claws, Scales and Tales, is designed for children who have completed Kindergarten and are […]
With summer just around the corner, many water lovers flock to the open sea in their vessel of choice, be it a speed boat, pontoon or jet ski. But just in case any of those marine dwelling vessels have a mechanical problem, there’s always Oakland Mobile Marine. First established in Oxford in 1998 at the […]
While Oxford theater manager Margaret Payne was sitting on a hilltop under a tree up north, she had an idea. ‘I just thought ‘this was the best seat in the world,?? she said. And just like that, the idea to create a tree plaque holder for the Best Seat in the House at the Performing […]