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Lafayette County secures $2 million in state funds to complete West Oxford Loop Extension project

The West Oxford Loop Extension project, which will provide access from West Oxford to North Oxford, will be ...

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MSDH releases updated guidance for worship services ahead of Easter

The Mississippi State Department of Health this week issued updated guidance on safer faith-based gatherings and worship services, ...

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MSDH: 20 percent of Lafayette County residents are fully vaccinated

While daily COVID-19 case numbers are remaining low in Lafayette County, the number of residents receiving vaccination doses ...

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Severe weather threat closes Lafayette schools, cancels vaccine appointments on Thursday

For a second-straight week, Lafayette County is in line to receive another round of severe weather. Strong to ...

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The Pantry names L.A. Davis 2020 Volunteer of the Year

Last year was a trying time for The Pantry of Oxford and Lafayette County, but L.A. Davis was ...

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Okolona man charged with sale of stolen firearm

An Okolona man was arrested by investigators with the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department on March 22. Isaiah Moore, ...

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700 coronavirus vaccines available at Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi

Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi has 700 doses of the Moderna coronavirus vaccine to distribute to its employees and ...

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COVID Caused Dip in State Tax Revenue, Rebound Beginning

As the world marks one year since the declaration of the COVID-19 pandemic, local Oxford and Lafayette County ...

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ONE YEAR LATER: COVID-19 in Lafayette County

Everyday life was normal in Oxford on March 18, 2020, but that all changed the following day. Lafayette ...

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Animal Rescue Corps transports remaining animals from Oxford Animal Shelter

National nonprofit Animal Rescue Corps and the city of Oxford are collaborating together this week to safely and ...

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Oxford High School juniors top Mississippi ACT composite scores

Juniors at Oxford High School and Lafayette High School paced Mississippi with some of the highest ACT scores, ...

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Mississippi opening Coronavirus vaccine appointments to all approved residents

All Mississippi residents who are of age to receive the coronavirus vaccine will be able to sign up ...

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Red and Blue Run will replace Double Decker Run for 2021

In-person events will return in 2021 to Oxford, although they may operate a little differently. While the beloved ...

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Oxford Animal Shelter “Going to close down, at least temporarily”

Oxford will soon be without an animal shelter for the foreseeable future. During the monthly board meeting of ...

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Veterinarians: Mississippi Critterz was “far exceeding” its capacity of care

Mississippi Critterz was found to be exceeding its capacity of care, according to two veterinarians who visited the ...

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Fatal Crash on Highway 6 claims third life

A second child died early Friday, nearly 24 hours after a car crash claimed the lives of his ...

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Mississippi Critterz Executive Director resigns, Board Member removed during emergency meeting

Following the City of Oxford’s decision to put an immediate halt on accepting animal surrenders, two leaders at ...

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Two killed in fatal wreck at Highway 6 and F.D. Buddy East Parkway intersection

A wreck involving a Volkswagen Jetta and a Panola County garbage truck resulted in the deaths of two ...

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Oxford Police: No criminal charges filed against Mississippi Critterz

The Oxford Police Department concluded its investigation into Mississippi Critterz and found no evidence to warrant criminal charges, ...

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Oxford animal shelter investigation added to Aldermen meeting agenda

The results of a criminal investigation into conditions at Mississippi Critterz will be presented to the Oxford Board ...

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Lafayette County School District announces Parents of the Year

The Lafayette County School District honored three people who helped make a difference in children’s lives during one ...

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Private group to lead Old Taylor Road beautification efforts

A group of Lafayette County residents are coming together to help be the solution to what they view ...

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