From the Editor: Thank you for reading!
Founding Editor Sean Scott thanks the readers and others who have made the Oxford Free Press possible as his time with the publication comes to an end.
Community
OPD responds to theft reports; one man found trespassing and digging a trench on nearby properties
The Oxford Police Department issued multiple charges for a man found trespassing and building a trench on properties.
Local Oxford resident organizes first Juneteenth celebration
Brian Revere, an Oxford resident who has lived in town for two years, organized the city’s first large-scale Juneteenth celebration four years after it became a nationally recognized holiday.
Oxford Lanes’ Generation Gap bowling league brings families and friends together
Oxford Lanes offers three summer bowling leagues, including Generation Gap, to provide an opportunity for families to have fun while bringing the Oxford community together.
Local Legends: Rockin’ Rocco
Maurice Rocco , born Maurice John Rockhold, started making money as a pianist in Oxford at just 9 years old. It marked the start of a lifelong career in swing music that led him around the globe.
Fun Hunt sends residents scavenging for clues around town
Twenty-nine teams and more than 100 people participated in the 52nd Oxford Fun Hunt for an evening of scavenger hunts and clue-solving.
Oxford Rotary Club celebrates 60th anniversary
The Oxford Rotary Club celebrated 60 years of serving the city through projects and fundraisers on June 16.