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Opinion

Mississippi has cheapest gas in the nation

Five years ago, it would have seemed risky to take a bet that gas prices in the United States would be considerably lower in 2018. ... Read more

by The Oxford Eagle Editorial Board, Monday, February 26, 2018 8:38 am

Opinion

Forward thinking Oxford Police Department key for safer community

We are often reminded how fortunate we are to have a strong police department in Oxford. From officers to Chief of Police Joey East, we ... Read more

by The Oxford Eagle Editorial Board, Sunday, February 25, 2018 5:55 am

Opinion

Oxford likely to set new rainfall record

This rain has been too much, literally. Lafayette County is seeing its rainiest February on record and there’s no end in sight. The past couple ... Read more

by The Oxford Eagle Editorial Board, Friday, February 23, 2018 2:58 pm

Opinion

Kennedy will always be a winner

Coaching changes are never easy in college athletics, particularly when one has been there for more than a decade like Andy Kennedy. But we must ... Read more

by The Oxford Eagle Editorial Board, Tuesday, February 13, 2018 11:21 am

Opinion

It’s almost time for Ole Miss baseball

Next week, Ole Miss head baseball coach Mike Bianco begins his 18th season leading the Rebels. It is a year with much promise, with hopes ... Read more

by The Oxford Eagle Editorial Board, Sunday, February 11, 2018 6:08 am

Opinion

Government shutdown is the last thing America needs

The United States Government shut down for five hours overnight but avoided another longer-term shutdown when a bipartisan budget deal was passed by the House. ... Read more

by The Oxford Eagle Editorial Board, Friday, February 9, 2018 3:27 pm

Opinion

Vigilance needed on Facebook

Parents and social media users beware, there is a child pornography video targeting inboxes of users in the region. We had heard that Facebook many ... Read more

by The Oxford Eagle Editorial Board, Monday, February 5, 2018 10:21 am

Opinion

Thankful for those who make the community better

Marian Barksdale will be stepping down from the Oxford School Board in March when her term expires, and we wanted to take a moment to ... Read more

by The Oxford Eagle Editorial Board, Friday, February 2, 2018 8:56 am

Opinion

Game night is a good idea

Sometimes state laws can seem silly. Like the one stopping Tallahatchie Gourmet on the Oxford Square from hosting bingo games. Because the Mississippi Gaming Commission ... Read more

by The Oxford Eagle Editorial Board, Thursday, February 1, 2018 10:50 am

Opinion

Parking garage on Square sorely needed

We have been reminded in the past week why the City of Oxford is building a parking garage. Finding a place to park on the ... Read more

by The Oxford Eagle Editorial Board, Wednesday, January 31, 2018 7:58 am

Opinion

Empty Bowls supporting a great cause

We have so much talent in Oxford when it comes to food and the arts that our stars in this small city number too many ... Read more

by The Oxford Eagle Editorial Board, Tuesday, January 30, 2018 10:24 am

Opinion

Lessons to be learned from Nassar trial

The news can be so horrible at times that it is difficult to watch or read. But tuning in is important so that we can ... Read more

by The Oxford Eagle Editorial Board, Friday, January 26, 2018 9:15 am

Opinion

Fully fund higher ed or make changes

Mississippi needs to adequately and consistently fund its public universities. Legislative budget cuts in recent years are putting the state’s eight public universities, including Ole ... Read more

by The Oxford Eagle Editorial Board, Wednesday, January 24, 2018 10:41 am

Opinion

Rebel basketball in a must-win situation

With a dozen regular season games left this season it’s hard to imagine we’ve already arrived at must-wins for the Ole Miss basketball team but ... Read more

by The Oxford Eagle Editorial Board, Tuesday, January 23, 2018 10:42 am

Opinion

Thank you to the LFD, other public servants

We told you recently about the rescue of a golden retriever from a frozen pond by the Lafayette County Fire Department. The rescue, old a ... Read more

by The Oxford Eagle Editorial Board, Monday, January 22, 2018 9:55 am

Opinion

Pop Up Oxford mark of collaboration by many

Collaboration is often the key to a good community. That’s one reason Pop Up Oxford is becoming a valuable annual series of events. Beginning this ... Read more

by The Oxford Eagle Editorial Board, Sunday, January 21, 2018 6:55 am

Opinion

Better to be safe than sorry when it comes to ice, snow

Someone asked during the recent snow and ice if it was always this way, with most everything in town shutting down with accumulation. No, not ... Read more

by The Oxford Eagle Editorial Board, Wednesday, January 17, 2018 9:38 am

Opinion

Expect the snow to stick around for a couple of days

This wasn’t exactly a snowstorm. Typically, even in these parts, a snowstorm qualifies as several inches or more. But this was a bona snow shut ... Read more

by The Oxford Eagle Editorial Board, Tuesday, January 16, 2018 9:40 am

Opinion

County zoning is planning for the future

Lafayette County’s proposed zoning ordinance has arrived at its moment of consideration by supervisors, who plan to hold a final hearing and vote on it ... Read more

by The Oxford Eagle Editorial Board, Monday, January 15, 2018 10:33 am

Opinion

Flu running rampant in Mississippi

Flu season has arrived, and all signs point to a particularly harsh one this year. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said the flu ... Read more

by The Oxford Eagle Editorial Board, Wednesday, January 10, 2018 12:12 pm

Opinion

Dreaming about what could be for Ole Miss football

Several years ago, Ole Miss fans hoped this would be about the time the Rebels played for a football national championship. It didn’t seem that ... Read more

by The Oxford Eagle Editorial Board, Monday, January 8, 2018 8:54 am

Opinion

State leaders should put Mississippi first

We can do better than this. Mississippi is a great state and a proud state, but it has been lagging behind peers since the end ... Read more

by The Oxford Eagle Editorial Board, Sunday, January 7, 2018 6:39 am

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