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Obituaries

Mary Marjorie Scott

Mary Marjorie Scott, 95, of Madison, MS, went to be with the Lord on August 3, 2022. Marjorie ... Read more

Obituaries

Jerry Dean Boughton

  Jerry Dean Boughton passed away on Thursday, August 4, 2022 in Oxford, Mississippi and was laid to rest at ... Read more

BREAKING NEWS

Overnight fire destroys historic church in Oxford

A fire destroyed College Hill Presbyterian Church in Lafayette County overnight Saturday. The church, located at 339 Co ... Read more

News

5 reasons lawmakers might not want to restore the ballot initiative

Mississippi is the only state in the modern era to rescind its initiative process that allowed voters to ... Read more

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Book sheds new light on JFK Jr.’s life and death

A scion to a family many Americans considered the closest thing to homegrown royalty, John F. Kennedy Jr. ... Read more

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Jail Log from the Lafayette County Detention Center for August 9 to August 12

This list was recorded from the log at the Lafayette County Detention Center. A name listed does not ... Read more

Opinion Main

Feasting on a diet of crow and humble pie

“Every day, my Jesus, I learn by some situation or experience of my great need for you.”  Mother ... Read more

News

Reflecting on the tumbles of childhood

I remember as a kid that summers seemed long and definitely had a different vibe—a different tempo.  There ... Read more

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Four OSD teachers selected to serve on MDE Teacher Advisory Council

The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) has selected 52 of the state’s most highly regarded educators to serve ... Read more

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Commissioner Gipson announces organic certification cost-share program

Commissioner Andy Gipson announced that the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce (MDAC) is offering a cost-share program ... Read more

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Monkeypox vaccine available in some counties for high-risk individuals

Today the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) announces the expanded eligibility for monkeypox vaccine to reduce the ... Read more

Obituaries

Falton O. “Sonny” Mason, Jr

Mr. Falton O. “Sonny” Mason, Jr., 94, died Tuesday, August 9, 2022, at Baptist Memorial Hospital – North ... Read more

Obituaries

Myeisha Nicole Vaughn

Ms. Myeisha  Nicole  Vaughn  age  23  of  Batesville, MS. Passed  away  on  August  4, 2022. Read more

Education

OHS student attends National Youth Leadership Forum on medicine in Los Angeles

Oxford High School student, Riley Tkach, was nominated to attend the National Youth Leadership Forum on Medicine in ... Read more

Opinion Main

Tech, global politics make CHIPS and Science Act necessary

Mississippi Republican U.S. Sens. Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are in near-lockstep on their votes — skewing conservative ... Read more

News

Anubis Improv brings a decade of joy to Oxford

David James Hamilton’s varied career taught him two major lesson: That one never knows what will start you ... Read more

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Jail Log from the Lafayette County Detention Center for August 5 to August 9

This list was recorded from the log at the Lafayette County Detention Center. A name listed does not ... Read more

Opinion Main

Some things are worth fighting for

     My favorite eldest grandson, Aidan, has a birthday today. I called him first thing and sang happy birthday ... Read more

News

Oxford Diaper Bank helps hundreds of area children

Due to donations from businesses, organizations and individuals throughout the region, the Oxford Diaper Bank has helped nearly ... Read more

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Board of Aldermen OK’s funding for multiple capital projects

The Oxford Board of Aldermen met on Monday morning to approve the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 budget. During the ... Read more

News Main

Oxford community celebrates life of beloved middle-school teacher

This week, the Oxford community celebrates the life of a beloved teacher, colleague, friend and neighbor, Ellen Douglas. ... Read more

News

Pokémoto’s Hawaiian poke brings chef-inspired island flavor to Oxford

Local entrepreneur group CWD Enterprises, LLC announced the expansion of Pokémoto, a Hawaiian poke bowl restaurant concept, to ... Read more