News

Leadership Lafayette calls for community project proposals

The LOU Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Lafayette is accepting projects ideas from the community for the class to ...

February 1, 2024

Lifestyle

United Way seeks FY 2024-2025 grant proposals 

News release Due to the generous support of its donors, the United Way of Oxford-Lafayette County (UWOLC) will ...

February 1, 2024

Events

Blood Drive at St. John

St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church will be hosting a blood drive in honor of St. Valentine. Donors ...

January 31, 2024

Arts

Double Decker Arts Festival is big draw for local, national artists

The Double Decker Arts Festival has grown in many ways — from the number of people participating in ...

January 31, 2024

Lifestyle

‘Pathways to Discover’ slated for St. Peter’s

By Julie Mabus A two-day retreat on Feb. 23-24 will mark the first of a series presented by ...

January 31, 2024

Lifestyle

Lacking in the pioneer spirit department

By Bonnie Brown Columnist Here we are at the end of January, which is always a month full ...

January 31, 2024

News

Northwest to honor Reedy Acres Foundation as award recipient

News release Northwest Mississippi Community College is awarding its annual Outstanding Corporation Award to Reedy Acres Foundation. The ...

January 30, 2024

News

Pharmacy professor named to NIH-funded entrepreneurial cohort

David Colby named to I-RED program, launches startup for pharmaceutical solvents By Erin Garrett A University of Mississippi ...

January 30, 2024

Featured Photo

Ready, Set, Shop!

January 29, 2024

Featured Photo

Blues Line

January 29, 2024

Lifestyle

First day of ‘fast-draw’ championship crowns new world record-holder

The Mississippi Fast Draw Championship – held by the X-Treme Fast Draw Association – crowned a new world-record ...

January 26, 2024

News

‘Nothing Bundt Cakes’ celebrates ribbon cutting

Nothing Bundt Cakes celebrated its ribbon-cutting ceremony Jan. 24 at 825 Sisk Ave. in Oxford. Oxford’s newest place to ...

January 26, 2024

Lifestyle

YAC creatives present goals Sunday

Each year the Yoknapatawpha Arts Council challenges creative entrepreneurs to formulate a goal for their businesses and to ...

January 26, 2024

Lifestyle

Portrait of the state focus of upcoming poetry event

News release Mississippi may bear the scars of a history of poverty and racial oppression but it is ...

January 25, 2024

Arts

Pop-up art market at the Powerhouse Saturday; booths available

The Yoknapatawpha Arts Council is holding a pop-up art market supporting the Oxford Fiber Festival this weekend at ...

January 24, 2024

News

Tree give-away day is Feb. 9

The Mississippi Forestry Commission and Natural Resources Conservation Service and Lafayette County SWCD will hold a tree give-away ...

January 24, 2024

Lifestyle

Thacker Mountain Radio Hour returns Feb. 1

The Thacker Mountain Radio Hour returns to live performances Thursday, Feb. 1, at 6 p.m. at the Powerhouse ...

January 23, 2024

Lifestyle

Return to Mexico: A photo essay by Susan Mah

By Susan Mah As I write this, it’s 23 degrees outside and all my faucets are trickling water. ...

January 22, 2024

Lifestyle

Anubis Improv brings hit ‘The Armando’ to Powerhouse Feb. 2

What happens when you combine the rich history of Southern storytelling with the unpredictability of improv comedy? You ...

January 22, 2024

Lifestyle

St. Peter’s Episcopal winter soiree features acclaimed soloists

Listeners are in for a treat Friday at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church when two acclaimed soloists perform in ...

January 22, 2024

Lifestyle

Due to weather conditions, 14th Annual Oxford Fiber Festival goes online only

From YAC This weekend’s in-person 14th Annual Oxford Fiber Festival had been cancelled due to severe weather conditions. ...

January 18, 2024

Lifestyle

Frigid temps sticking around, more winter possible

By Alyssa Schnugg Senior Reporter Oxford’s first winter storm shut down the town after dumping ice and snow ...

January 17, 2024