Arts
Oxford’s Lyric Theater thrives during its second act
By Jim Beaugez Courtesy of Magnolia Tribune On an unseasonably crisp September evening in 2021, clusters of local residents, Ole Miss students and visitors ...
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Lafayette County
Lafayette Commodores baseball team defeats Clarksdale
By Adam Brown Sports writer The Lafayette Commodores baseball team defeated Clarksdale 15-0 on the road Tuesday. Lafayette (11-5) opened the game up after scoring ...
by Staff Report, Wednesday, March 20, 2024 10:35 am
News
Oxford Chargers baseball defeats Collierville 9-2
By Adam Brown Sports writer The Oxford Chargers defeated Collierville 9-2 on Tuesday night. Oxford (10-5) broke the game open in the sixth inning when ...
by Staff Report, Wednesday, March 20, 2024 7:30 am
Health
Letter: People must be healthy to work efficiently
Letter to the Editor Dear Editor, Three recent opinion pieces in the Oxford Eagle prompted me to add my thoughts. The first by Sandra Melvin, ...
by Staff Report, Wednesday, March 20, 2024 7:15 am
Business
Medicaid expansion fight not over yet
By Russ Latino Magnolia Tribune When the Mississippi House of Representatives voted to fully expand Medicaid at the end of February, fans of the progressive ...
by Staff Report, Wednesday, March 20, 2024 7:15 am
Columnists
Spring Break ’24 was just dreamy
By Steve Stricker Columnist Over the past many years, I spent several quiet, peaceful, spring breaks on Iles d’ Renaud, a small private island in ...
by Staff Report, Wednesday, March 20, 2024 7:00 am
Columnists
Officer misconduct legislation moving through Legislature
By Sid Salter Columnist The Mississippi Legislature is purposefully and earnestly moving legislation through the Capitol that would make it easier to prosecute law enforcement ...
by Staff Report, Wednesday, March 20, 2024 6:50 am
Accidents
Eyes can be tricky; be careful what you see
By Les Ferguson, Jr. Columnist I was 12 when I got my first motorcycle. It’s been long enough that I can’t remember the make or ...
by Staff Report, Wednesday, March 20, 2024 6:40 am
Columnists
Farm mechanics teacher passed on ageless knowledge
By Harold Brummett Denmark Star Route Hubert Owens taught farm mechanics at the Business and Industrial Complex. As a student of his for one year, ...
by Staff Report, Wednesday, March 20, 2024 6:20 am
Columnists
Spring clock-changing chore completed
By Bonnie Brown Columnist Have y’all recovered from your Spring Forward time change hangover yet? It does take a minute (as the kids say) to ...
by Staff Report, Wednesday, March 20, 2024 6:15 am
Business
Cofield’s Corner: Cedar Oaks, ‘the house that wouldn’t die’
By John Cofield With the latest local spotlight on Cedar Oaks, I thought of a shot Granddad had collected showing one of the town’s first ...
by Staff Report, Wednesday, March 20, 2024 6:10 am
Elections
Democrats across Mississippi gearing up for county conventions
Following the successful precinct caucuses that took place last month on Feb. 23, Democrats across all 82 counties in Mississippi are now preparing for the ...
by Staff Report, Tuesday, March 19, 2024 3:58 pm
Obituaries
Glen Beene
Glendon “Glen” Burron Beene, Sr., 60, of Oxford, died on Sunday, March 10, 2024.
by Staff Report, Tuesday, March 19, 2024 12:25 pm
Obituaries
Steve Klepzig
Jackie Stephen “Steve” Klepzig, 69, originally of Oxford, died Sunday, March 17, 2024, at his home in Hernando.
by Staff Report, Tuesday, March 19, 2024 12:21 pm
Education
OHS junior places second in MS Poetry Out Loud Competition
Tommy Nichol, a junior at Oxford High School, took home the second-place award at the Mississippi Poetry Out Loud Competition recently. Nichol won $100 and ...
by Staff Report, Tuesday, March 19, 2024 12:11 pm
Crime
March 19 law enforcement activity reports
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by Staff Report, Tuesday, March 19, 2024 11:43 am
Crime
OPD: Como felon found with gun during traffic stop
On Feb. 22, the Oxford Police Department conducted a traffic stop on Highway 6 East for a vehicle violation. After investigation, Deedra Anthony, 57, of ...
by Staff Report, Tuesday, March 19, 2024 11:37 am
Crime
OPD charge Sardis woman with exploiting a vulnerable person
On March 11, the Oxford Police Department took a walk-in report regarding the exploitation of a vulnerable adult. After investigation, Sherika Nelson, 29, of Sardis ...
by Staff Report, Tuesday, March 19, 2024 11:33 am
News
Oxford tennis defeats Desoto Central at home
By Bruce Newman Photographer Oxford defeated Desoto Central 7-0 in dominating fashion at home on Monday. In singles, Oxford’s Charlie Fruge defeated Desoto Central’s Lane ...
by Staff Report, Tuesday, March 19, 2024 9:55 am
News
Oxford softball falls to Myrtle
By Adam Brown Sports writer The Oxford Chargers softball team fell to the Myrtle Hawks 9-3 on Monday. Myrtle jumped out to an early 3-0 ...
by Staff Report, Tuesday, March 19, 2024 9:49 am
Events
Historical markers in Lafayette County celebrate architecture, sites from the past
National historical markers in Oxford and Lafayette County mark the spots to tell the stories of significant places and events. Photos by Bruce Newman
by Staff Report, Monday, March 18, 2024 6:09 pm
Business
Best of Oxford 2024 nominations now open
It’s nomination time for Best of Oxford 2024. Celebrate the best businesses, organizations, and professionals with your nomination. We put the power in your hands, ...
by Staff Report, Monday, March 18, 2024 4:40 pm
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