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OPD announces Louisiana-Monroe game day plans

To ensure that everyone has a fun and safe time celebrating, the Oxford Police Department plans to have ...

Mississippi Confirms First Pediatric Flu Death

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Mississippi confirms first pediatric flu death

The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) recently confirmed the first pediatric influenza death in Mississippi for the ...

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Tax incentives for soil and water conservation

By James L. Cummins For many of Mississippi’s farmers, good stewardship of the land is especially important. By ...

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Lafayette completes comeback to advance

‘Dores beat Canton; on the road at C’dale Friday Lafayette scored two second-half touchdowns to survive and advance ...

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Fall food needs to be fast and fun

By Kara Kimbrough Using the first letter of the all-too-brief season, fall is filled with festivals, football, family ...

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Theatre Oxford’s 10 Minute Play Festival nominated for Present Mississippi Award

A weekend of theater may not seem like an economic and community development strategy, but Theatre Oxford has ...

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OHS juniors have third highest state ACT composites

The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) released ACT results of public high school juniors (current seniors) who took ...

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Pitner Office celebrates new ownership

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‘At the River’ showing Nov. 29

First Presbyterian Church, 924 Van Buren, Oxford, will host a full-length documentary film, “At the River,” next Wednesday, ...

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Former Sheriff Bon Hughes McElreath memorialized through highway dedication

In October, the Lafayette County Board of Supervisors voted to dedicate portions of highways to two men who ...

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Notable changes after general election

The Nov. 7 local elections in Lafayette County have maintained several incumbents in key positions while introducing new ...

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2023 C Spire Conerly Trophy nominations announced

Mississippi’s top college football player will be announced during the C Spire Conerly Trophy presentation at the Country ...

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Unprecedented UMMC kidney swap offers second chance to two Mississippi patients

By Rachel Vanderford, UMMC Photos by Melanie Thortis/UMMC Photography Jeff Hughes of Hattiesburg and Dakota White of Mize, ...

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Deputy Under Secretary of Navy to visit OHS Nov. 16

Oxford High School’s Marine JROTC will host Deputy Under Secretary of the Navy (Intelligence and Security) Victor Minella ...

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Vaiden man sentenced to prison for identity theft

A 38-year-old Vaiden man has been sentenced to serve six years in federal prison for aggravated identity theft ...

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Drop-off shoebox donations until Nov. 20 for Operation Christmas Child

As the Thanksgiving season approaches, many families and children are giving thanks for all their blessings and sharing ...

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Wherever I may roam

For her seventh trip this year, staff writer Susan Mah drove up to St. Louis this past weekend ...

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Oxford survives Germantown in double OT

Oxford never quit against the Germantown Mavericks to win in double overtime 47-44. Oxford trailed 34-26 with a ...

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Oklahoma tops Ole Miss women’s team 80-70

By Madeline Marshall Facing an early test against a perennial NCAA Tournament team in Oklahoma, No. 12/16 Ole ...

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Brookhaven man charged in sexual battery case

On Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023, the Oxford Police Department responded to the emergency department at Baptist Memorial Hospital ...

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Battle against bedbugs best won by prevention

By Bonnie Coblentz MSU Extension Service When bedbug outbreaks make headlines, many travelers feel itches that may not ...

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Fall Signing Day 2023: OHS athletes sign letters of intent

The following is an official message from the Oxford School District: During the Nov. 8 National Signing Day ...

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