News

Drewery enjoys frying up fresh fish

Kenneth Drewery fishes year-round, much to the enjoyment of those around his dinner table. Drewery, the solid waste ...

Education

Lafayette County students learn cursive handwriting

Students in the Lafayette County School District will learn more cursive writing skills this year.    The new ...

Crime

OPD investigates early-morning burglary

At about 2:53 this morning, Oxford police officers spoke to two people who came into the police department ...

Lafayette County

Boys & Girls Clubs of North Mississippi kicks off campaign with $200,000 goal

Boys & Girls Clubs of North Mississippi recently kicked off its annual campaign with a goal of raising ...

Education

Oxford School Board has new president

Marian Barksdale will resume a familiar role with the school district starting March 5. Barksdale was named the ...

News

Pathways plans for memorial

With all the ways to honor the lives of Al and Becky Moreton that would seem proper and ...

Crime

Crime Report

—Tuesday Oxford Police Department Reports 10 alarms 5 suspicious activities 3 disturbances 1 improper parking 1 motorist assist ...

Lafayette County

Oxford Bass Club has been around for about 40 years

As a member and current president of the Oxford Bass Club, Dave Robakiewicz has seen the benefits of ...

Business

Water Valley nonprofit Base Camp fills leadership roles

C Spire is expanding its partnership with the Base Camp Coding Academy in Water Valley. The organization is ...

News

Black history collection now on display at OLC Library

During the month of February, there is a special black history collection on display at the Oxford-Lafayette County ...

News

Local history in the headlines

Anything of historic value was on the mind this week in yesterday’s papers, including museum efforts, saving a ...

News

Second Chance rescue an asset in Water Valley

A group of six women and an allegiance of animal lovers who believe in their mission are saving ...

Education

Leap Frog marks 25 years of mentoring

For a quarter century, Leap Frog has been assisting at-risk students in the Oxford area with tutoring and ...

News

Oxford man makes name for self in Special Olympics

A uniform, a pair of sneakers and a basketball. Yet it’s evident Bill Holden is ready to play ...

News

Oxford hires new planner

The Oxford Board of Aldermen hired a new city planner Monday during an executive session at City Hall. ...

Crime

Crime Report

—Monday Oxford Police Department Reports 1 shoplifting 5 suspicious activities 1 ambulance assist 2 disturbances 1 public intoxication ...

News

Oxford School District recovering from computer hack

While some progress has been made, the Oxford School District has a bit more to go before fully ...

News

Michael Franti & Spearhead to headline DD festival

This year’s 21st annual Double Decker Arts Festival will feature the same great food, music and art that ...

News

Michael Franti & Spearhead to be DD festival headliner

Musical lineup for the Double Decker Arts Festival announced this morning at the Visit Oxford office: Friday, April ...

Education

LES students enjoy ladybug project

It all started when a ladybug landed on a student’s hair bow. It was then a Lafayette teacher ...

Crime

Crime Report

—Friday-Sunday Oxford Police Department Reports 10 alarms 11 disturbances 3 animal complaints 3 ambulance assists 6 simple assaults ...

News

Life-saving skills class available

Having the training to save a life is a valuable tool if an ambulance is 30 miles away ...

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