Shelby Rickert and Brianna

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Shelby Rickert and Brianna Jorgenson were selected and took part in Class C All State Band at Kearney High School on Saturday, March 19. It was an all day event with the clinic beginning at 8:30 am and ending with a concert at 5:30 that evening.
Shelby Rickert and Brianna

Oxford Board discusses pool wages

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The Village of Oxford Board of Trustees discussed wages at the swimming pool during their meeting on Monday, March 21. Pool manager Lacy Rice had told the hiring committee she was having a hard time getting enough lifeguards hired. Village Clerk Becky Calderone had a list comparing wages of area towns. Rice had also told Calderone she was going to try and schedule three guards at a time instead of four. There was a brief discussion on rates for passes and how many are sold. Calderone will gather information on passes and average hours worked so the issue can be discussed more at the next meeting.

Orleans Fire & Rescue loses truck

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The Orleans Fire Department is down to three fire trucks after losing a tanker when fighting a fire near Stamford this last Wednesday, March 16. The fire saw seven area fire departments responding and two homes and many acres of grassland saved. This was only one of many fires the department responded to that week.
Orleans Fire & Rescue loses truck

Hilltop Gala brings in over $10,000

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Oxford - Guests were entertained and generously opened their wallets during the second annual ‘Dancing Through the Generations’ Gala at the Hilltop Event Center to support the Golden Generation on Saturday, March 19. Center Director Heather Linden reports that the event profited $10,518.38. The event featured an excellent prime rib dinner and couples dancing for judge’s choice and people’s choice awards. Elvis even made an appearance to MC and brought many laughs.
Top: Elvis helped MC the Dancing Through the Generations Gala at the Hilltop Event Center on Saturday evening, March 19 in Oxford at the Hilltop Event Center. Right: Winning the Judge's Choice award were Alexander Elliott and Cassandra Nemier.

OXFORD LIBRARY

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Phone 308-824-3381 Monday-Thursday 2:30 to 7:30 Friday 10:00 to 5:00 Saturday 9:00 to 2:00.

THRIFT STORE

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Phone 824-9177 Monday – closed Tuesday – 1 pm - 5 pm Wednesday – 1 pm - 5 pm Thursday – 1 pm - 5 pm Friday – 1 pm - 5 pm Saturday – 10 am - 3 pm.

OXFORD MUSEUM

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610 Central St. Oxford Hours: By appointment Call 308-655-1185 or 308-991-9821 for appointments.

OXFORD FOOD PANTRY

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Available Tuesday and Thursday by appointment only. An equal opportunity provider Contact phone numbers include 991-1064, 991-7331, 655-1922, 991-6911, 999-9418.

BEAVER CITY SENIOR CENTER

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Monday, March 28 - Beef Stew Tuesday, March 29 - Spaghetti Wednesday, March 30 - BBQ Chicken Thursday, March 31 - Liver & Onions.

GOLDEN GENERATION MENU

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Monday, March 28 - Cream of Chicken, Biscuits, Corn, Apricots Tuesday, March 29 - Sloppy Joes, Potato Wedges, Salad, Jello Wednesday, March 30 - Chicken, Mashed Potatoes/gravy, Roll, Green beans, Ice Cream Thursday, March 31 - Pork Loin, Potatoes, Carrots, Jello Salad.