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News

ExxonMobil trailblazer to be namesake of UM Chemical Engineering Department

ExxonMobil Baton Rouge Senior Economic Advisor, Barbara Beckmann, committed a $5 million estate gift to her alma mater, ... Read more

Lifestyle

Why the turtle crosses the road

Turtles start to cross roadways this time of year for nesting By Hunter Cloud The (Brookhaven) Daily Leader ... Read more

Garden/Outdoors

Oxford man wins MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League tournament

Boater Blake Hodge of Oxford caught a five-bass limit weighing 17 pounds, 6 ounces, Saturday to win the ... Read more

Lafayette Sports

LHS tennis wins 4th straight title

By Bruce Newman Lafayette High won its fourth straight state championship with a dramatic 4-3 win over Stone ... Read more

News

Drawdown and silent auction scholarship fundraiser at Powerhouse

The Powerhouse will be a hub of philanthropy and community support as it hosts the Drawdown and Silent ... Read more

News

Man arrested during Morgan Wallen concert for fighting, spitting on police

A Colia man was arrested Saturday after a fight during the Morgan Wallen concert. Deputies from the Lafayette ... Read more

Arts

Historic Properties Commission approves changes to new Humanities Hub

By Emma Greene Oxford’s Courthouse Square Historic Properties Commission approved minor changes to the Yoknapatawpha Arts Council’s new ... Read more

News

Oxford Fire Report

The Oxford Fire Department responded to the following calls on April 15-21. 21 Fire Alarms 50 Medical/ EMS 1 Gas ... Read more

News

Regents lacrosse defeats Madlax 10-5 on Senior Day

By Bruce Newman Regents lacrosse defeated Madlax 10-5 on Senior Day on Saturday. An early Ben Fuller goal ... Read more

Lifestyle

Sunday’s Good Sense: Your diagnosis is not your identity

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News

Oxford Chargers complete the sweep over Corinth

By Adam Brown  Sports writer  The Oxford Chargers completed the sweep over Corinth by the score of 6-0 on ... Read more

News

Lafayette Commodores defeat Starkville 6-5 Friday

By Adam Brown Sports writer  The Lafayette Commodores defeated Starkville 6-5 on Friday night at home. Starkville opened ... Read more

News

April 19 LCSD, OPD activity reports

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Double Decker Storyfest returns to Van Buren House

The Double Decker Storyfest returns April 26 from 6 to 8 p.m. on the grounds of the Van ... Read more

News

May Fest set for May 5 at Cedar Oaks

Cedar Oaks Guild is hosting a free May Fest on the lawn of Cedar Oaks on Sunday, May ... Read more

Obituaries

Rick Lantrip

Richard Lynn “Rick” Lantrip, 72, of Oxford died Sunday, April 14, 2024, at Grenada Health and Rehab. Read more

Lifestyle

World Championship Old-Time Piano Playing Contest to be held Memorial weekend

Since its inception as a fundraiser for the Monticello Railway Museum in 1975, the World Championship Old-Time Piano ... Read more

News

End of All Music celebrates National Record Store Day Saturday

By Ian Sparks and Carson Waire UM Journalism Students National Record Store Day is almost here. While there ... Read more

Obituaries

Benjamin McNeal Ayles

Benjamin McNeal Ayles, 62, of Oxford, died on Friday, April 12, 2024, at Oxford Health and Rehab. Read more

Obituaries

Laneika Bershell Wright

Laneika Bershell Wright, 43, originally of Lafayette County, died on Friday, April 12, 2024, at Orlando Bay Front ... Read more

Obituaries

Hilda Bryan Graham

Hilda Bryan Graham, 88, of Lafayette County, died on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at Yalobusha General Nursing Home. Read more

Obituaries

Roy Ray Jones

Roy Ray Jones, 74, of Water Valley, died on Monday, April 15, 2024, at Yalobusha Nursing Home in ... Read more