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City of OS Offers Opportunities for Citizens to Participate on Boards, Commissions

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Ocean Springs, MS – The City of Ocean Springs is accepting applications from local citizens for potential appointments to a variety of boards and commissions.  Individuals who are interested should submit a completed Candidate Profile by June 7 to the Office of the Mayor at City Hall, 1018 Porter Avenue.
Candidate profile forms for boards and [...]

BP to Hold “Vessels of Opportunity” Training in Ocean Springs

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Ocean Springs, MS – In partnership with the City of Ocean Springs, BP will hold a training session on Saturday, May 8, 8:00 a.m. to noon, at the Ocean Springs Civic Center, 3730 Bienville Blvd., Highway 90 in Ocean Springs.
BP’s “Vessels of Opportunity” program is open to deckhands, vessel captains and vessel owners of commercial [...]

Funds for East Beach Sidewalk go to Pave Roads

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Ocean Springs, MS – Economic stimulus funding of $494,000 – earmarked to build sidewalks on Halstead Road and the south side of the seawall on East Beach in Ocean Springs, will be diverted for asphalt overlays on Holcomb Blvd. and Halstead Road, according to Mayor Connie Moran.
This week the Board of Aldermen voted to authorize [...]

City of Ocean Springs Issues Guidelines for Accepting Oil Spill Related Donations

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Ocean Springs, MS – Vendors of cleaning supplies and/or equipment who would like to donate oil spill related supplies to the City of Ocean Springs must submit a letter on company letterhead stating the supplies and/or equipment being donated to the city, including the donation of all transportation costs to Mr. Andre’ Kaufman, Director, City [...]

Ocean Springs Declares Local Emergency in Preparation for Possible Oil Spill Damage

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Ocean Springs, MS – At tonight’s meeting, the Mayor and the Board of Aldermen of the City of Ocean Springs approved a “Declaration of Local Emergency” in advance of a possible oil slick and resulting damage.  The declaration allows city agencies and departments to begin discharging their emergency responsibilities as stated in the city’s emergency [...]

OSPD Sgt. Fox Visits Argentina Police, Fire Personnel

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Ocean Springs, MS – Sgt. Fox with the Ocean Springs Police Department recently visited with city officials, police and fire departments of the Rivadavia Regional Government of Argentina in a cultural exchange sponsored by the Rotary.  Sgt. Fox presented the Mayor, also referred to as Superintendant of the Rivadavia Regional Government, Sergio Buil, with a [...]

City of OS Offers Diverse Opportunities for Citizens to Participate on Boards, Commissions

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Ocean Springs, MS – The City of Ocean Springs is accepting applications from local citizens for potential appointments to a variety of boards and commissions.  Individuals who are interested should submit a completed Candidate Profile by June 7 to the Office of the Mayor at City Hall, 1018 Porter Avenue.
Candidate profile forms for boards and [...]

Ocean Springs Offers Volunteer Training for Basic Safety

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Ocean Springs, MS – Area residents are encouraged to attend one of four 20-minute basic safety presentations taught by BP employees on Sunday, May 2 at the Mary C. O’Keefe Cultural Center, 1600 Government Street in Ocean Springs.  The presentations will be held in the theater at 9:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 4:00 p.m. and 5:00 [...]

OS Prepares for Possible Oil Spill Affecting Coastal Waters, Beaches, Marshes, and Wildlife

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Ocean Springs, MS – City of Ocean Springs Department Heads met today with Emergency Management staff, Mayor Connie Moran and a representative of the University of Southern Mississippi Gulf Coast Research Laboratory, to discuss the possibility of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill affecting area beaches, waters, marshes, and wildlife.
City officials are in contact with [...]

OS Mayor’s Youth Council Receives United Way Award

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Ocean Springs, MS – The City of Ocean Springs Mayor’s Youth Council has received the Youth Community Service Team of the Year award at the 23rd annual Volunteers are Important People event hosted by the United Way of Jackson and George Counties.  The Mayor’s Youth Council was recognized for contributions to the annual Arbor Day [...]

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