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Keep literacy numbers high for our youth

The first Mississippi Department of Education literacy meeting is scheduled for Feb. 11 in Oxford. Parents of children ...

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Thanks go to VITA

Many residents in our LOU community don’t have the money to get their taxes prepared by an outside ...

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Students need breaks in their day

Children today learn differently than previous generations did. If you are 30 or older you didn’t have an ...

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Develop real estate for our own

News out of the Lafayette County Planning Commission that another subdivision is being planned for Lafayette County is ...

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Gesture to Moretons is grand

Some people live their lives boisterously. Their names are remembered long after they’re gone because of grand acts. ...

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Excited to see new leadership

We are excited to see what community leader and parent Pam Swain will do as the head of ...

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Center revenue a benefit

The Oxford Conference Center earlier this week reported revenue for 2015 of $837,731. This almost doubled the amount ...

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Congratulations to Leadership Lafayette class

The EAGLE would like to extend our congratulations to the 2016 Leadership Lafayette class, a group of 25 ...

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Have fun, but be careful

It seemed that it took forever for the colder weather to finally arrive — remember those 70-degree temperatures ...

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Praise goes to Kiwanis program

We commend The Kiwanis Club of Oxford for encouraging local elementary-aged children to improve their literacy skills. The ...

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Increase safety measures

Crime happens and it happens every day. Yes, even in peaceful Oxford and Lafayette County. However, two armed ...

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Help those cut off from Oxford by Sardis Lake

Lafayette County and Mississippi leaders need to take a good look at Harmontown. Residents used to have two ...

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Federal burning is helpful

Prescribed burning will start on federal lands this month. While the smoke can agitate allergies, asthma and even ...

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Participate in MDOT’s 100-year celebration

Think back to how Oxford and Lafayette County looked 100 years ago. There were dirt roads, buggies, a ...

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Consider getting radon kit

The Mississippi State Department of Health is offering free radon test kits while supplies last this month during ...

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Flu has arrived in region

The Mississippi State Department of Health reported this week the state’s first case of influenza. The individual with ...

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Welcome back, Blue Bell

For ice cream lovers, Blue Bell ice cream is now available in grocery stores in the Oxford area. ...

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Legislators should talk about lotto again

Thousands of people hit Mississippi’s roadways last week and over the weekend to visit surrounding states and pick ...

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LCSD tech upgrade is positive

The Lafayette County School District’s recent decision to use federal funding to upgrade the phone system used at ...

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Practice safety when heating home

If you haven’t noticed, we’ve had some fairly chilly nights in Lafayette County and colder weather is forecast ...

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Pavilion opening is exciting

The Pavilion at Ole Miss will be christened tonight at 8 as the Ole Miss Rebels take on ...

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Website features Oxford area destinations

The Internet is full of lists — things to do, places to go, top schools, most dangerous cities, ...

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