OXFORD MUSEUM

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.

OXFORD MUSEUM

610 Central St. Oxford open by appointment Call 308-655-1185 or 308-- 991-9821 for appointments.

OXFORD LIBRARY

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

THRIFT STORE

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.

Irene (Brooks) Sturtevant 1808-1889

by Steve Sturtevant Irene Brooks was born November 6, 1808 in Rockport, Massachusetts, daughter of Reuben and Mary Hadley Brooks. At the age of 24 she was united in marriage to Joseph L. Sturtevant.
Irene (Brooks) Sturtevant

Keeping on the sunny side of life

After a visit about aches, pains and various medical issues, a patient was commenting on getting older. Similar to other patients, I expected him to say something like, “It’s no fun getting older.” To my surprise, the patient said, “I’m 85. That means I have a lot to be thankful for.”
BY ANDREW ELLSWORTH, MD

Nebraska Travels

Every August, I always enjoy traveling the state to visit directly with Nebraskans. Taking a moment to speak with constituents, listen to their concerns, and talk about how we can best serve them is an important part of my job.
SENATOR DEB FISCHER

Lots of time to think at the State Fair

After a long four-day weekend at the Nebraska State Fair, I found myself with lots of time between pig shows, orders of pineapple whip, mini donuts and fresh squeezed lemonade to stare into the abyss and think.
“With a grain of salt” by Cody Gerlach

Area Farmers Impacted by 2022 Drought

By Guyla Mills Nebraskans involved in agriculture will most likely not forget the hot, dry summer of 2022. Kelly Burnkhorst, who serves as Executive Director of the Nebraska Corn Board and the Corn Growers Association, says his dad who farms south of Wanita, has never seen drier weather.