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Puppet camps join lineup at YAC this summer

The Yoknapatawpha Arts Council is excited to kick off our new summer camps. Each summer, children from the ...

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Lafayette County, Oxford Schools to dismiss early ahead of severe weather

Both Lafayette County School District and Oxford School District have announced that all schools will be dismissed early ...

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Pride in Literature: Oxford to hold the 2nd Annual Glitterary Festival on April 29

Show your Pride in literature at the 2nd Annual Glitterary Festival! The Glitterary Festival is back for its ...

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City to close Park Drive for speedy construction on HWY 30

Park Drive, just west of Highway 30, will close on Monday, Apr. 4 in order to revise an ...

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Oxford man arrested for possession of weapon by felon after traffic safety check

On Saturday during a traffic safety check on Highway 30, The Oxford Police Department took an Oxford man ...

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OHS receives 7/10 rating in GreatSchools.org 2021 College Success Award rankings

The Mississippi Department of Education announced on Tuesday that 48 Mississippi high schools received a prestigious 2021 College ...

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Traffic stop leads to Oxford man’s arrest for felony possession of narcotics

While conducting a traffic safety checkpoint on Highway 30 on Sunday, the Oxford Police Department was provided false ...

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OSD Foundation awards $32,000 in Teacher Grants

For over 30 years the Oxford School District Foundation (OSDF) has recognized outstanding teachers through the Teacher Innovation ...

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Oxford Schools announce early dismissal times in anticipation of severe weather

In anticipation of severe weather on Wednesday, Mar. 30, the Oxford School District has set dismissal times for ...

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Lafayette County under Moderate Risk of Severe Weather for Wednesday

A cold front will bring in severe thunderstorms on Wednesday afternoon and evening. Damaging wind, heavy rain with ...

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OHS campus secured after online threat

The Oxford High School campus was secured by law enforcement on Tuesday morning after threats of violence circulated ...

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OHS Students Receive State Seal of Biliteracy

OXFORD, MISS — Thirty-three Oxford High School students have qualified for the State Seal of Biliteracy, a recognition ...

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Restoring Lives: Local thrift shop works to support the under-served

A local thrift shop has made supporting the under-served community in Oxford and the greater community its mission. ...

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IMC Connect! to bring industry experts to UM campus

The University of Mississippi School of Journalism and New Media welcomes some of the nation’s top communications executives ...

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James Meredith hopes to “uplift the moral character” of Mississippi through the teaching of the Ten Commandments

OXFORD — James Meredith is on his third mission from God. The 89-year-old civil rights icon is a ...

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Join a BBB workshop leadership, service

The Yoknapatawpha Arts Council (YAC) and the Oxford-Lafayette County Economic Development Foundation (EDF) will present a Big Bad ...

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From Sneed to Shaw: Oxford hardware store celebrates official name change

Sneed Ace Hardware no more! David and Susan Shaw officially unveiled the new name of their hardware store ...

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“Redefining Ready”: OSD introducing new college readiness benchmarks

Oxford School District Superintendent Bradley Roberson met with parents on Thursday night to discuss changes to the district’s ...

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OPD charges Tunica County man with forgery and fraud

The Oxford Police Department received a report from The Archive Apartments about forged money orders and several incidents ...

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Oxford man arrested after report of a disturbance on Olive Branch Way

On Monday, the Oxford Police Department responded to Olive Branch Way for a reported disturbance. After investigation, Derrian ...

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Bad Break: Oxford man breaks into and damages ex’s house, arrested for burglary

The Oxford Police Department responded to Private Road 3151 for a reported burglary on Monday. The victim stated ...

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Wanted Tippah County man arrested, charged by OPD with possession

On Friday, the Oxford Police Department took a walk-in report during which the department was notified of an ...

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