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Photo Gallery: Fourth of July Parade

The Fourth of July Parade, held Friday on the Square, was hosted by the Yoknapatawpha Arts Council and…

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City Hall renovations to begin soon

The Oxford Board of Aldermen approved a bid for renovations at City Hall to make way for a…

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Oxford $30M Baptist trust fund now worth over $40M

The Oxford Baptist trust fund is now worth $40M and will give the city about $1M for this…

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Prostitution robbery results in five arrests

Five people were arrested recently after an individual looking to pay for a prostitute got more than they…

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Oxford restaurant inspections for June

The Mississippi Department of Health conducted 46 food service inspections in Lafayette County between June 1-30 with 43…

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Cofield’s Corner

By John Cofield   Today, YaYa’s is on the first floor corner and has steady foot traffic. Kids…

Caught ya!

Caught ya!

Charlie Quick and his dad Adam have been weekly volunteers at The Pantry this month. While pushing grocery…

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Fourth of July events in Oxford

Oxford is set to sparkle this Independence Day with two beloved community events—the annual Fourth of July Parade…

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Trump nominates Kruger, Leary for U.S. Attorneys in Mississippi

By Taylor Vance Mississippi Today President Donald Trump on Tuesday nominated Baxter Kruger to become Mississippi’s new U.S.…

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Oxford considers upgrading parking technology

The Oxford Board of Aldermen approved a request to upgrade the city’s parking meter and sensor technology through…

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Speed tables to be built on Park Drive

By Shams Rahman Eagle Intern Speed tables will be placed on Park Drive to slow down traffic and,…

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Man charged with embezzlement

A Thaxton man was arrested and charged with taking merchandise from Home Depot in Oxford. The Oxford Police…

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Educational live animal fun at Oxford library

Families and animal lovers in Oxford got a big treat on Monday when the Lafayette County & Oxford…

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OHS 2025 graduate earns national recognition in debate

Oxford High School recognized Class of 2025 graduate Tommy Nichol for earning National Runner-Up in the House Congressional…

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BankFirst celebrates grand opening of North Lamar branch

BankFirst Financial Services recently celebrated the grand opening of its newest full-service branch, located at 403 North Lamar…

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Heiskell keynote at Sanderson

Oxford resident, chef and national food personality Elizabeth Heiskell will serve as the keynote speaker for the 2025…

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Oxford soccer partners with Titan GPS to keep competitive edge

Five years ago, Oxford High School’s boys and girls soccer programs weren’t just trying to keep up with…

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Cofield’s Corner

Today it is Faulkner Alley, but it wasn’t always that way. The Oxford Police Department and the Hole-In-The-Wall…

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Free ‘side hustle’ workshop for entrepreneurs

Join the Yoknapatawpha Arts Council and the Oxford-Lafayette County Economic Development Foundation for a Big Bad Business workshop:…

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The Breakaway developement breaks ground on North Lamar

Oxford’s newest three-story luxury condominium project, “The Breakaway” broke ground on June 5 on North Lamar just north…

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United Way invests in LOU community organizations

United Way of Oxford-Lafayette County’s Board of Directors has awarded grants totalling $170,000 to eligible applicants serving the…

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Oxford mayor, aldermen sworn into office

Oxford Mayor Robyn Tannehill and members of the Board of Aldermen were sworn into office Friday. The ceremony…