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Hamadani selected for scholars program

Oxford native will study blood disorders University of Mississippi student Christine Hamadani has been selected for the Robert ...

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Primary results for Lafayette County

There were 9,859 ballots cast in the primary election on Aug. 8 of which 7,261 were in the ...

Sherard Ward of Oxford

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Oxford Man Sentenced to Life for Murder of Wife

OXFORD, Miss. — Sherard Eugene Ward, 37, of Oxford, was sentenced to life in prison for the 2020 ...

Oxford School District ranks in Mississippi's top 10 for kindergarten readiness, showcasing impressive gains and the resiliency of its students during challenging times.

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Bramlett Elementary Boosts Oxford District to Top 10 in Kindergarten Readiness

OXFORD, Miss. — The Oxford School District has climbed into the top 10 in Mississippi for kindergarten readiness, ...

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This year’s chamber chair plans to support membership expansion, updates to office

Jason Plunk, who owns Bullseye 95.5, is the new chairman of the board of the Oxford-Lafayette County Chamber ...

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This is Tax Free Weekend for Back to School Items

Mississippi’s Sales Tax Free Holiday is July 29 to 30 special items will be available free of state ...

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Oxford police canine Frankie receives honors at aldermen meeting

By Jimmy Durham In a notable event at the Oxford Board of Aldermen meeting Tuesday, a highly decorated ...

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MDOT announces next round of Northern District projects

The Mississippi Transportation Commission recently announced the award of approximately $5.3 million in funding for multimodal transportation projects ...

Lifestyle

Leadership Lafayette team creates nonprofit website

New website offers visitors information on all nonprofit organizations In yet another effort to showcase all that Lafayette ...

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Cofield’s Corner

By John Cofield When you say to Old Oxford folks “Caboose Hill” they all know. Both Jefferson Avenue ...

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Championship reflects surging volleyball program

[Editor’s note: Last week’s feature article of the Oxford Volleyball Club’s 13 REN team’s recent first-place finish at the ...

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One Year Later, Jay Lee’s Body Still Missing as Community Honors His Legacy

July 8th is the one year mark of Jay Lee’s disappearance. The community of Oxford is gripped by ...

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Oxford’s Rutledge named Mississippi Board of Mental Health’s chair

The Mississippi Board of Mental Health has selected Stewart Rutledge of Oxford as chair for the state fiscal ...

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Cofield’s Corner

By John Cofield Among Oxford’s unique array of past watering holes, J. W. Forresters firmly held its spot ...

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Oxford volleyball team claims title

National Championship run in Orlando Oxford’s 13 REN volleyball team claimed its first national championship in over a ...

DEVELOPING NEWS

Driver alert: Portions of South Lamar will be closed for more than a month for culvert replacement

South Lamar Boulevard will be closed between Veterans Drive and Whippoorwill Lane/Windsor Falls Boulevard from Friday, June 30 ...

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Tourism budget sees increase for ‘24

Record incoming UM freshman class expected to generate added dollars By Will Westmoreland The Oxford Tourism Council approved ...

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Heat advisory today, thunderstorms expected tonight

The National Weather Service issued a heat advisory for North Mississippi, West Tennessee, Eastern Arkansas and Southeast Missouri ...

Business

Lammon’s Going Out of Business Sale Ends Saturday

After seven decades, Lammons Fine Jewelry, 1126 N. Lamar Blvd. will close at 2 p.m. for good. For ...

Lafayette County

Music fans, get ready for the famous North Mississippi Hill Country Picnic this weekend

By Davis Coen The annual North Mississippi Hill Country Picnic returns this weekend to the Betty Davis Ponderosa ...

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Lafayette junior selected for SBE post

The Mississippi State Board of Education (SBE) has selected Kate Riddle of Lafayette High School to serve as ...

Obituaries

Ronnie Harold Philips

Obituary: Ronnie Harold Phillips, 68, passed away Monday, June 19, 2023, at his home in Oxford, after an ...

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