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Oxford, Mississippi · OxfordApplications for program at UWOLC Lafayette County has been awarded $16,357 in Phase 41 funding to supplement emergency food and shelter programs in the county. The federal funds are made available through the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program (EFSP). The selection was made by a National Board that is chaired by the U.S. Department of Homeland Sec…See the Story
Fed funds available for emergency food, shelter - The Oxford Eagle
Oxford, Mississippi · OxfordThe Mississippi Department of Human Services announced on Wednesday the expiration of the waiver of interview requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Under the current waiver, which has been in effect since June 2023, applicants for SNAP benefits have not been required to undergo interviews with SNAP case workers. However, this waiver is set to expire on April 30, 2024. As part of the transition process, MDHS will begin n…See the Story
Expiration of Waiver of Interview Requirements for SNAP Benefits in Mississippi - The Oxford Eagle
Oxford, Mississippi · OxfordBy Bonnie Brown I have always loved to read. I have fond memories of having the Little Golden Books around. I clearly remember the “Fun with Dick and Jane” books in first grade. My first-grade teacher, Helen Wilson, was also a family friend which made things a little complicated sometimes. She believed in keeping the entire class on the same chapter, so she tied string around the pages in the book to keep us from reading on into the next cha…See the Story
From library to Kindle, books are always around - The Oxford Eagle
Oxford, Mississippi · OxfordIf approved by Gov. Tate Reeves, Mississippi’s back-to-school sales tax holiday this summer will be three days long and be two weeks earlier. The sales tax holiday would begin at midnight July 12 and end at midnight July 14, giving parents three full days this year to save a bit of money while shopping for their children’s clothes and school supplies. The original legislation, authored by Sen. Walter Michel, had just Friday and Saturday as the s…See the Story
Sales tax holiday coming earlier - The Oxford Eagle
Oxford, Mississippi · OxfordBy Dr. Lindsay Pate Assistant Director of Clinical Services at Youth Villages April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. Unfortunately for many children, their abuse goes unnoticed, unseen, or hidden from the public eye. Some child abuse is visible, and yet there are those who still do nothing to help.
Dr. Lindsay Pate In Mississippi, state law requires all persons to make a report when they reasonably suspect abuse, neglect or exploitation of …See the Story
7 subtle signs of child abuse neglect missed, overlooked - The Oxford Eagle
Oxford, Mississippi · OxfordU.S. Congressman Trent Kelly (R-Miss.) will host Military Academy Day 2024 in Oxford later this month. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on April 27 at the Jackson Avenue Center on West Jackson Avenue. This is an opportunity for Mississippi’s First Congressional District parents, students and educators to learn more about America’s prestigious service academies. Representatives will be participating from the following institution…See the Story
Congressman Kelly to host Military Academy Day in Oxford - The Oxford Eagle
Oxford, Mississippi · OxfordBy Adam Brown Sports writer The DeSoto Central Jags ten-run ruled the Oxford Chargers 12-2 on Monday night. Oxford (17-9) got on the scoreboard in the top of the first as Carson Schmelzer got a base hit and Sam Roy came in to score. DeSoto Central answered with two runs of their own in the first and second innings, each. The Jags went up 4-1 over Oxford. Oxford had Barrett Kamman on the mound to start the game against DeSoto Central. Kamman wo…See the Story
