Lifestyle

Nominations extended for ‘Citizen of the Year’ award

Hurry – you only have until Wednesday, May 8, to let county officials know who you think was ...

May 4, 2024

Lifestyle

Double Decker Arts Festival saw record crowds

The small college town of Oxford came to life this past weekend as it hosted the 27th annual ...

May 2, 2024

Lifestyle

House speaker: Voters may soon be able to vote on Medicaid expansion

JACKSON – Speaker Jason White has issued the following statement concerning Medicaid expansion: “Today, the Mississippi House of ...

May 1, 2024

Lifestyle

Duck season will have two splits in 2024-25

Dove opening day will be Sept. 1 By Hunter Cloud Brookhaven Daily Leader Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries ...

May 1, 2024

Lifestyle

Summer art camps offered for children

YAC Contribution As the school year draws to a close and summer approaches, parents face the perennial question: ...

May 1, 2024

Lifestyle

If you grow too fast, the moment won’t last

By Harold Brummett Denmark Star Route The Oxford Chamber of Commerce sent out an interesting email. “33 million ...

May 1, 2024

Lifestyle

Cofield’s Corner: One of Oxford’s finest moments

By John Cofield Most small towns mark their worth and validate their greatness by remembering and telling the ...

May 1, 2024

Arts

Another successful Double Decker in the books

Mayor says best ever; OPD reports moderate arrests The 27th annual Double Decker Arts Festival has won many ...

May 1, 2024

Lifestyle

Beautiful, Beautiful Butterfly

May 1, 2024

Lifestyle

Lady Landowners to host seminar, luncheon

Local ladies are invited to attend the free Lady Landowners seminar and luncheon next week. The event will ...

May 1, 2024

News

Photo Gallery: Saturday night at Double Decker rocked the Square

Saturday night at Double Decker Arts Festival drew a large crowd of folks coming to hear “Kingfish” Ingram ...

April 28, 2024

News

Friday evening Double Decker was a delight

The crowds were out for Friday evening’s Double Decker festival featuring three musical acts and perfect festival weather. ...

April 27, 2024

News

Double Decker Arts Festival is here

Oxford’s annual Double Decker Arts Festival, a renowned celebration of food, music and the arts, kicks off tonight ...

April 26, 2024

Arts

So far, the weather looks good for the Double Decker Arts Festival

As of Thursday morning, it’s looking like Mother Nature may be kind to this year’s Double Decker Arts ...

April 25, 2024

News

Teachers’ workshop to focus on environment education

ABCs of Environmental Education offered June 4-7 A teachers’ workshop in Lafayette County this summer will help teachers ...

April 24, 2024

News

United Way taking applications for grants

Lafayette County has been awarded $16,357 in federal funding through the Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program ...

April 24, 2024

News

Congressman Kelly hosting Military Academy Day

U.S. Congressman Trent Kelly (R-Miss.) will host Military Academy Day in Oxford on Saturday, April 27, from 10 ...

April 24, 2024

News

Oxford Town tunes up

Christone “Kingfish” Ingram is scheduled to take the main stage at the Double Decker Arts Festival Saturday at ...

April 24, 2024

Garden/Outdoors

May garden lecture to focus on flowers, cutting gardens

The final event for this year’s Lafayette County Master Gardeners Spring Lecture Series will focus on growing flowers ...

April 24, 2024

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 ...

April 23, 2024

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 ...

April 23, 2024

News

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 ...

April 19, 2024