Lifestyle

Women in Blues Festival this Saturday in Clarksdale

Music lovers are invited to gather their lawn chairs and picnic blankets for the fourth annual Women in ...

Lifestyle

An easy spring dinner party

By Kara Kimbrough It doesn’t take much to impress me. In fact, I’m often inspired by the simplest ...

History

Cofield’s Corner

By John Cofield Flem Mize came home after the Beacon’s first day in 1959 and placed a $100 ...

Food

Cousins Maine Lobster is bringing its famous lobster rolls to Oxford this Friday

Cousins Maine Lobster is bringing its famous lobster rolls to Oxford this Friday, with its Nashville food truck ...

Garden/Outdoors

Oxford’s award-winning Landscaping Camp to host grand finale

What began as a visionary seed in 2016 has blossomed into one of Oxford’s most beloved events. The ...

Lifestyle

World Championship Old-Time Piano Contest slated for Memorial Day Weekend in Oxford

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

Garden/Outdoors

Trees can make a landscape more beautiful and healthier

“One decent-sized tree can generate the oxygen to support a family of four. Without them, there is no ...

Garden/Outdoors

Harvest time for family honey

By Harold Brummett Denmark Star Route   May has arrived and it feels like the June of my ...

Arts

Oxford nonprofits scramble after sudden termination of VISTA Program

Local nonprofits are reeling this week following the abrupt cancellation of the AmeriCorps VISTA program, a federal initiative ...

Food

Oxford’s Chef Davis crowned 2025 King of Mississippi Seafood

Oxford’s culinary reputation continues to shine as Chef Jon “JD” Davis claimed the title of 2025 King of ...

Opinion

Remembering Pope Francis

By Steve Stricker Columnist Grazie e riposa in pace, Papa Francesco. Ciao e benvenuto al nostro nuovo Papa, ...

Lifestyle

Oxford writer teams up with former officer to tell a story of injustice

“Badge Unbroken: The Robert Hall Story,” co-authored by Robert Hall and Oxford writer Sandy Grisham, dives into the ...

Featured Photo

Getting ready!

Workers prepare for this year’s Double Decker Arts Festival that kicks off tonight, April 25, with a free ...

News

May the Fourth aids local family

The Force will be strong at the Powerhouse Community Arts Center on May 4, as the Oxford community ...

Lifestyle

‘Bless Your Heart’ author at Thacker

Author and internet sensation, Landon Byrant, brings his humorous observations on Southern life to the season finale of ...

Garden/Outdoors

Youth turkey hunt held

The National Wild Turkey Federation Mississippi Oxford Chapter hosted its youth hunt in March, helping foster the next ...

Garden/Outdoors

Teachers’ workshop to focus on environment education

Local K-12 teachers are invited to take part in an upcoming workshop to learn the “ABC’s of Environmental ...

Lifestyle

Column: Makeover videos are entertaining

By Bonnie Brown Columnist How many of us are perfectly satisfied with our appearance?  I don’t see many ...

Columnists

Column: Everyone has a garden to tend in life

By Les Ferguson, Jr. Columnist   It’s that time of year when the yard work is getting up ...

Religion

Column: A long, but rewarding, Lent

By Steve Sticker Columnist   This is the middle of Holy Week – the most important week in ...

Arts

Veteran artist returns to Double Decker

When artist Larry Wamble sets up his booth at the 2025 Double Decker Arts Festival later this month, ...

Garden/Outdoors

Lafayette County Arena to host summer Horse Camp

The Lafayette County Arena will host a Summer Horse Camp on May 9 and 10, offering riders a ...

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