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News

Chamber holds ribbon cutting for Roundabout Oxford

The Oxford-Lafayette County Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting ceremony Tuesday for Roundabout Oxford RV Park and ... Read more

Lafayette County

Lafayette County property transfers

Compiled by Davis Coen   Property transfers between May 27-30, 2025, as recorded with the Lafayette County Chancery ... Read more

History

Cofield ‘s Corner

Newly hung at The Old Henry at 1002 E. Jackson, there’s my granddad, J. R.. “Colonel” Cofield.  Once ... Read more

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Lafayette County Democrats to hold ‘No Kings’ rally at City Hall

On June 14, the Lafayette County Democrats will participate in the national “No Kings” day of action, a ... Read more

News

Man charged with grand theft

On May 29, the Oxford Police Department responded to Monroe Avenue on reports of a stolen trailer. After ... Read more

News

Two charged with felony child abuse

On Friday, May 30, the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office responded to Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford to take ... Read more

News

Oxford Ortho joins forces with Mississippi Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Center; Will change name in August

Oxford Ortho & Sports Medicine announced Tuesday that, effective Aug. 4, it will join forces with and rebrand ... Read more

Obituaries

Ellen Vaughn Norrod, (Kesler)

Ellen Vaughn Norrod, (Kesler), born January 26, 1978 in Jackson, MS, resided with her family in Grand Prairie, ... Read more

Obituaries

Kathy Jo James Sneed

Mrs. Kathy Jo James Sneed, 64, died Saturday, May 31, 2025, at Baptist Memorial Hospital – North Mississippi ... Read more

News

Comeback Falls Short for Baseball as Season Comes to an End In Regional

By Jeff Roberson Ole Miss Sports The Rebels almost made it all the way back. Ole Miss was ... Read more

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Inmate who escaped during trash detail apprehended

Lorenzo Shaw was working a trash detail on County Road 104 when he ran from the detail towards ... Read more

News

Heavy lifter

Clayton Polk of Oxford won bronze and gold medals at both the National Championships in Boise and the ... Read more

News

Oxford School District to offer free summer meals to all kids

The Oxford School District resumes its summer meal program this week, offering dine-in or carry-out options. The program ... Read more

News

Junior Auxiliary opens member applications

Following a successful Spring Fling fundraiser in April, where the chapter raised over $88,000 to support local service ... Read more

Food

Pizzashop brings New York pizza to Oxford

By Ian Sparks Eagle intern When you think of authentic New York-style pizza, your mind probably drifts to ... Read more

News

No. 10 Baseball Races Past Murray State to Force Deciding Game 7 at Oxford Regional

By Jeff Roberson Ole Miss Sports Top-seed Ole Miss advanced to a Monday showdown against four-seed Murray State ... Read more

Newsletter

Ole Miss takes Western Kentucky out; moves on to play Sunday

By Jeff Roberson Ole Miss Sports Ole Miss and Western Kentucky met in an elimination game Saturday afternoon ... Read more

Ole Miss Sports

Rebels fall to Murray State in Regional opener

By Jeff Roberson Ole Miss Sports   Ole Miss fell behind Murray State early in Friday night’s Oxford ... Read more

Obituaries

Sentorio Jamel Dennis

Sentorio Jamel Dennis, 31, of Abbeville, died on Thursday, May 22, 2025, at home. Read more

Obituaries

Barbara Shayer Kurmaskie

Barbara Shayer Kurmaskie, 68, died Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at her home in Oxford, Read more

Arts

Parker’s short story collection wins prize for Best Short Story Anthology

Oxford resident and Ole Miss writing Professor Eliot Parker has won the 2025 Eric Hoffer Award for his ... Read more

Featured Photo

A sea of blue

Law enforcement officers drove with their blue lights on to honor Mississippi Highway Patrol Trooper Sentorio Jamel Dennis ... Read more