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Horspath Hammers riders in 1998 – back row, left to right, Dave Murphy, Andy Johnson, Alex McMinn, Neil Clinkard, Keith Shelling, Richard Edge, front, David Leiberman, Rick Gregory, Aaron Campbell Kevin Rowland is one of many riders with fond memories of challenging for honours in cycle speedway. He rode for three Oxford clubs which competed against local and more distant teams in the popular sport. He writes: “I first became interested in cycle speedway when watching the Cowley Chads on their track in Cornwallis Road, next to the community centre, and although I didn’t ride for a team, I enjoyed having a ride around the track.
My Beauty (Cherry Red Records)
The album you needed but didn’t know existed. Originally released in 1999, this was the
Dexys Midnight Runners frontman’s second solo release.
My Beauty regrettably slipped under the radar the first time round. But, like a good wine it has aged gracefully, and is without compromise a masterpiece. Made up of cover versions – “The Long And Winding Road”, “This Guy’s In Love With You”, Mister Rowland rewrote some of the lyrics to reflect his then life struggles. This in turn gave
My Beauty a very personal atmosphere. The songs are performed with a majestic, blue collar soul, and as a reissue this year it appeared on vinyl for the first time. Along with this, the excluded cover of
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Update: Pott. County School Board filings
The Shawnee News-Star
The second of a three-day candidate filing period for 15 Pottawatomie County school district school board seats continued Tuesday, Dec. 8 and the overall filing period was ongoing at press time Wednesday and was set to conclude at 5 p.m.
The Board of Education positions at stake will be filled at the Board of Education Primary Election scheduled February 9, 2021 and the Board of Education General Election on Tuesday, April 6, 2021. If only two candidates file, the position will be filled at the General Election. If more than two candidates file, a Primary Election will be held. If no candidate receives more than 50 percent of the total votes cast in the Primary Election, the two candidates receiving the highest number of votes will meet in the General Election.
Area School Board filings conclude; races develop in five districts
The Shawnee News-Star
The final day of a three-day candidate filing period for 15 Pottawatomie County school district school board seats concluded Wednesday, Dec. 9.
Some won seats unopposed, but for races that developed, the Board of Education positions will be filled at the Board of Education Primary Election scheduled February 9, 2021 and the Board of Education General Election on Tuesday, April 6, 2021.
If only two candidates file, the position will be filled at the General Election.
If more than two candidates file, a Primary Election will be held.
If no candidate receives more than 50 percent of the total votes cast in the Primary Election, the two candidates receiving the highest number of votes will meet in the General Election.