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Oxford FFA teams earn top honors, advance to Nationals

The Oxford High Horticulture program had three teams qualify for the State FFA Contest, including agronomy, equipment and…

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Local high school students graduate from Junior Leadership program

The Oxford Lafayette Chamber of Commerce announced 26 local high school sophomores have graduated from the 2025 class…

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Mother, son earn degrees, graduate this month

For Deborah Dunn and her 17-year-old son Jarvis, this May isn’t just about caps, gowns and ceremonies —…

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Folds of Honor North Texas honors UM scholarship recipient for Military Appreciation Month

Folds of Honor North Texas is recognizing Military Appreciation Month this May by highlighting one of its scholarship…

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Registration for Boys & Girls Club summer program now open

Parents looking for fun, learning, snacks and access to meals for their children during the summer break can…

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Regents announces Co-Valedictorians and Salutatorian

Regents School of Oxford announced the Class of 2025 co-valedictorians, Mary Cile Meagher and Cate Callicutt, and Salutatorian…

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…

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Honoring Dr. D. B. Sanders Jr.: A pillar of the Oxford community

From OSD communications The Oxford School District is considering naming the new outdoor space at Oxford Intermediate School…

Events

Roll & Read event inspires young readers

By OSD communications LOU Reads is hosting the third annual Roll & Read program this month. The free,…

Health

New Parkinson’s support group launching in Oxford

A new Parkinson’s support group is launching in the Oxford area this April, offering essential support and resources…

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Oxford Middle School student advances to Scripps National Spelling Bee

OSD communications Sagan Karthikeyan, an Oxford Middle School student, has made district history by qualifying for the 2025…

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NEMEPA, TVA provide teachers with STEM grants

North East Mississippi Electric Power Association announced recently that it has partnered with the Tennessee Valley Authority to…

Education

OHS announces class of 2025 Valedictorian and Salutatorian

OSD communications Oxford High School proudly announced the Class of 2025 Valedictorian and Salutatorian on Wednesday. Graduation will…

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Grass fire quickly contained behind Lafayette althletic facilities

Local fire departments and community members thwarted a grass fire behind the athletics facilities on the Lafayette County…

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Communicare hosting free Narcan training

Communicare is hosting a free community-wide Narcan training. The free training will be held at 6 p.m. on…

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LOU Early Learning Collaborative receives record Pre-K tax credit donations

The Oxford Early Learning Collaborative has received more than $700,000 in Pre-K tax credit donations in 2024, the…

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Regents School of Oxford announces new athletic leadership

After an extensive search process, Regents School of Oxford has hired Luke Buckner as Director of Athletics and…

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Meagher named Regent’s STAR Student

Regents School of Oxford senior Mary Cile Meagher has been named STAR Student for the 2024-2025 school year.…

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Ole Miss alum wins national pharmacy award

Dr. David Weldon, dean of the William Carey University School of Pharmacy and University of Mississippi alum, has…

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Oxford Middle School Robotics Team headed to World Championship

  The Oxford Middle School Robotics Team, the Cookie Monsters, will compete in the Vex Robotics World Championship…

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Denson Hollis appointed to Oxford School Board

Ole Miss’s Denson Hollis has been appointed to the Oxford School Board. He will be replacing Denny Tosh…

Lafayette County

Lafayette schools receive Beacon Award

LCSD communications The Lafayette County School District has received the esteemed Beacon Award at the Mississippi School Board…