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In the charged atmosphere of local, state and national elections, readers often turn to trusted sources for clarity. …
May 21, 2025
Columns
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Although it’s still far from complete, the new interchange at University Avenue and Highway 7 is a much-welcome…
May 7, 2025
Opinion
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The qualifying period for city elections ended on Friday. In June, there will be only one contested race—for…
February 5, 2025
Opinion
Our View: Winter Storm Cora
North Mississippi weather definitely keeps us on our toes. Last week, the weather reports changed almost hourly—first predicting…
January 15, 2025
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Our View: 2025
As we venture into the second quarter of the millennium, it’s hard to believe that the first 25…
December 31, 2024
Columns
Our View: “Twas the Night Before Christmas in Oxford
‘Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the Square, Not a creature was stirring; no bustle, no…
December 24, 2024
Opinion
Our View: Walk of Lights
Visit Oxford is the city’s department dedicated to attracting visitors to dine in our restaurants and stay in…
December 11, 2024
Opinion
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Thanksgiving is a time to reflect on the blessings in our lives and to express gratitude for the…
November 27, 2024
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Oxford embraced the holiday season a little early this year, as the downtown square now looks like a…
November 13, 2024
Opinion
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Some people feel like their vote doesn’t matter because of the electoral college system. While political scientists and…
October 23, 2024
Opinion
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Lafayette County Animal Shelter should be open soon, according to county officials. Last month, board president Brent Larson…
October 16, 2024
Opinion
Our View: Preventing ‘brain drain’
Brain drain, where educated individuals leave their home region for better opportunities elsewhere, is a growing concern for…
October 9, 2024
Opinion
Our View: ‘Progress is a pain’
Driving down University Avenue, you may have noticed new “Road Work” signs popping up. The project underway is…
October 2, 2024
Opinion
Our View: Rise in trash bill needed; More notice also needed
The Lafayette County Board of Supervisors voted Monday morning to raise the monthly rate for trash collection for…
September 25, 2024
Our View
Molly Barr roundabouts tricky but necessary
If you have not driven on Molly Barr near Highway 7, you are in for a bit of…
September 6, 2022
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We’ve always known there’s something special about Oxford and the University of Mississippi. Now, the nation knows as…
June 29, 2022
Opinion
OUR VIEW: Confederate Heritage Month a relic of the past
Another April has come and gone, and with it the usual outcry over Confederate Heritage Month. Again, as…
May 12, 2021
Opinion
OUR VIEW: Free Diapers, Period Products a remarkable Service to Community
CASA of Lafayette County and Mid-South Food Bank are partnering to give away some of the most essential…
April 13, 2021
Opinion
OUR VIEW: Animal Shelter in danger of history repeating itself
Oxford is getting out of the animal shelter business after the third-party organization running the facility failed to…
March 10, 2021
Opinion
OUR VIEW: Is lifting executive orders a premature decision?
Editor’s note: The editorial below has been altered following recent events and differs from the version printed in…
March 3, 2021
Opinion
OUR VIEW: Shelter animals should never live in poor conditions
The latest allegations made against Oxford animal shelter Mississippi Critterz are shocking and, frankly, unacceptable – almost as unacceptable as…
February 24, 2021
Opinion
OUR VIEW: A photo opportunity does not equal complicity
The United States Capitol Building was laid under siege one week ago today in a riot that left…
January 13, 2021
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