News

Fruge is semifinalist for Presidential Scholar

The Mississippi Department of Education announced last week that Oxford High School senior Charles Fruge is one of ...

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

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 ...

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

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 ...

April 22, 2024

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 ...

April 22, 2024

News

New OPD headquarters taking shape

The early phases of the $12 million project to renovate the new Oxford Police Department headquarters are well ...

April 22, 2024

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 ...

April 20, 2024

News

Oxford makes third 10Best list from USA Today

Folks living in Oxford know that the downtown Square is a special place and the heart and soul ...

April 19, 2024

News

Lifeworks Counseling opens Oxford office

Lifeworks Counseling, LLC, a leading provider of mental health services in Mississippi, recently announced the opening of its ...

April 19, 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

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 ...

April 18, 2024

News

Plato’s Closet now open for shopping

Plato’s Closet is now open for shopping and its owners are celebrating with the Oxford community all weekend. ...

April 18, 2024

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 ...

April 18, 2024

Lifestyle

LaMotte Live!

Songwriter, speaker and author David LaMotte will make multiple appearances in Oxford the weekend of April 20 -21, ...

April 17, 2024

News

Oxford tennis loses to Tupelo in second round of playoffs

By Bruce Newman Oxford tennis lost 5-2 to Tupelo on Tuesday in the second round of the MHSAA ...

April 17, 2024

News

Oxford softball wins big on Senior Night

Chargers bang out 17 hits in 10-0 shutout By Bruce Newman Oxford shutout Bruce 10-0 in six innings ...

April 17, 2024

News

Oxford Chargers defeat Corinth 7-3

By Adam Brown Sports writer The Oxford Chargers defeated Corinth 7-3 on Tuesday night at home. Oxford (18-9) got ...

April 17, 2024

News

Grove Bowl Games

April 17, 2024

News

Mixed-use building approved for lot

Three-story structure between Isom Place, Oxford Floral The Oxford Planning Commission unanimously approved the site plan last week ...

April 17, 2024

News

Probable cause hearing held in capital case

Court hears details on child’s injuries A Circuit Court judge ruled Monday that there was probable cause to ...

April 17, 2024