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Attorney Mike Watts appointed new Oxford Municipal Court judge

The city of Oxford has a new Municipal Court Judge. The Oxford Board of Aldermen met for a ...

February 9, 2024

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Oxford still paying the bills from Winter Storm Heather

Winter Storm Heather trekked across the U.S. in mid-January bringing a blast of arctic air, ice, snow and ...

February 9, 2024

Food

New executive chef joins The Sipp wine and tapas bar

Kiamie Enterprises recently announced the appointment of Chef Will Brady, a culinary maestro with over 25 years of ...

February 9, 2024

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Elko added to Chicago White Sox spring training roster

Birmingham Barons first baseman Tim Elko, who led Ole Miss to the 2022 College World Series national championship, ...

February 8, 2024

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Oxford Chargers soccer teams advance in MHSAA playoffs

The Oxford Chargers boys and girls soccer teams have advanced to the second round of the MHSAA Class ...

February 8, 2024

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Ole Miss announces baseball stadium project

As part of the “Champions. Now.” campaign, Ole Miss Athletics has officially announced expansion plans at Oxford-University Stadium ...

February 8, 2024

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Aldermen declare Sunday Brad Freeman Day

The Oxford Board of Aldermen passed a declaration Tuesday designating this Sunday as Brad Freeman Day – and ...

February 8, 2024

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Three for bee: OSD sending trio to state spelling competition

Students to compete in Mississippi State Spelling Bee finals Three outstanding students from the Oxford School District – ...

February 8, 2024

Crime

Feb. 8 law enforcement activity reports

February 8, 2024

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Oxford School District to launch 3K pilot program

From Lauren Jones OSD communications specialist The Oxford School District is launching a pilot 3K program beginning in ...

February 8, 2024

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Oxford Aldermen approve extended alcohol sales for Super Bowl Sunday

Fans who will be watching Super Bowl LVII at any of Oxford’s many restaurants on Sunday will be ...

February 8, 2024

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Courthouse renovations to last through September

Visitors to downtown Oxford will have to look at a lot of scaffolding on the Lafayette County Courthouse ...

February 8, 2024

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Feb. 7 law enforcement activity reports

February 7, 2024

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GSA club at Lafayette High draws crowd to board meeting

The Lafayette County School District board room was crowded Tuesday night for its regular monthly meeting after the ...

February 7, 2024

Lifestyle

Educators win awards for ‘unwavering dedication to arts education’

From YAC This week marks Arts Week in Mississippi, with arts and cultural organizations hosting events all week ...

February 7, 2024

Lifestyle

Oxford Diagnostic Center receives award for patient experience

Press Ganey Associates has awarded the Oxford Diagnostic Center with the Human Experience Guardian of Excellence Award for ...

February 7, 2024

News

Empty Bowls returns Thursday after 3-year hiatus

The popular fundraiser Empty Bowls is returning next week after a three-year hiatus due to the pandemic. The ...

February 7, 2024

Lifestyle

Cold rain for the funeral of a warm hero

By Steve Stricker Columnist “CHARLESTON, MO  – Gertrude Cecilia Renaud Stricker, 95, died peacefully at 7:20 p.m. Feb. ...

February 7, 2024

Lifestyle

Medicaid remains widely misunderstood, partisan issue

By Sid Salter Columnist Discussing Medicaid and the role the program plays or should play in expanding healthcare ...

February 7, 2024

Lifestyle

Fair winds and following seas for Ron

By Les Ferguson Jr. Columnist My friend Ron went home to glory this past Saturday. I first met ...

February 7, 2024

Lifestyle

Enduring the mud while waiting on spring

By Harold Brummett Denmark Star Route I have known mud.   In the Army, all it took was a ...

February 7, 2024

Lifestyle

Tomorrow may not be better, but different

By Bonnie Brown Columnist Last week, Elmo that red, furry 3-year-old Muppet from Sesame Street, sent out a ...

February 7, 2024