Kelby Zendejas, Author at The Oxford Eagle

Business

New pilates studio welcomes all experience levels

Haven Studio of Oxford located at 2311 Jackson Ave. W Suite 306B opened earlier this year, giving the Oxford community another kind of opportunity to ... Read more

by Kelby Zendejas, Sunday, March 19, 2023 12:00 pm

Events

Happy Landing on spring tour, headlining at The Lyric on March 31

Local band Happy Landing will finally take the stage at The Lyric on March 31. After only hitting the stage in Oxford at Proud Larry’s ... Read more

by Kelby Zendejas, Sunday, March 19, 2023 10:00 am

Events

Gertrude C. Ford Center celebrating 20 years

The Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts at the University of Mississippi will celebrate 20 years of standing on the Ole Miss campus ... Read more

by Kelby Zendejas, Saturday, March 18, 2023 5:00 pm

Education

Welding students advance to nationals

Three students from Oxford-Lafayette Applied Technology School won at the SkillsUSA state competition in Jackson on Thursday, March 9, to advance to nationals.  Students Tyler ... Read more

by Kelby Zendejas, Sunday, March 12, 2023 10:00 am

Lafayette County

Life Saver Awards given to firefighters

Three city firefighters and EMTS were awarded the Life Saver Award at this week’s meeting of the Oxford Mayor and Board of Aldermen for their ... Read more

by Kelby Zendejas, Sunday, March 12, 2023 8:00 am

Lafayette County

2022 fire reports shows more than 3K calls

The Oxford Fire Department responded to 3,167 calls in the 2022 year, an increase from the previous year by 543 calls.  OFD Chief Joey Gardner ... Read more

by Kelby Zendejas, Saturday, March 11, 2023 7:00 pm

Business

Sales in Lafayette could exceed $2B

The Mississippi State University Extension Office released its economic profile for Lafayette County on Monday showing total sales at around 2.1 billion dollars for the ... Read more

by Kelby Zendejas, Wednesday, March 8, 2023 12:00 pm

Business

Golf simulator opens at Oxford Commons

Oxford’s first retail golf simulator, Oxford GolfHouse, opened in February in the space once occupied by Southern Craft Stove + Tap.  General Manager Kris Kersey ... Read more

by Kelby Zendejas, Saturday, March 4, 2023 12:00 pm

Lafayette County

Multiple wind damage reports after storms

Lafayette County’s stormy weather this week resulted in numerous fallen trees, power outages, and some early reports of residential damages.  The University of Mississippi’s weather ... Read more

by Kelby Zendejas, Saturday, March 4, 2023 10:00 am

Lafayette County

Pinelake Oxford opens campus on Patterson Parkway

After seven years of preparation, Pinelake Oxford has a new home. The church held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday to celebrate the opening of the new ... Read more

by Kelby Zendejas, Saturday, March 4, 2023 8:00 am

Events

Community Worship Church plans for first outdoor church service

Community Worship Church will have its grand opening with gospel singing and preaching provided to visitors on May 27 at 6:00 p.m. The church is ... Read more

by Kelby Zendejas, Wednesday, March 1, 2023 6:00 pm

Events

Preview: Five filmmakers speak on Oxford Film Festival

For 20 years, the Oxford Film Festival has brought filmmakers, actors, videographers and guests to the city to showcase magic on the screens. Local filmmakers ... Read more

by Kelby Zendejas, Wednesday, March 1, 2023 9:00 am

Lafayette County

Avent courts may change to pickleball

The Oxford Mayor and Board of Aldermen agreed at their Tuesday meeting to study a proposal to turn the tennis courts at Avent Park into ... Read more

by Kelby Zendejas, Monday, February 27, 2023 8:00 am

Lafayette County

Benefits for volunteer firefighters considered

The Mississippi Legislature is proposing a bill to set up a financial benefits program for volunteer firefighters in the state, potentially reaching the more than ... Read more

by Kelby Zendejas, Sunday, February 26, 2023 12:00 pm

Events

Assisted Living crowns Valentine’s king and queen

Mary Eva Presley and Jeff Newman were named The Elison Assisted Living of Oxford’s  Valentine’s Day king and queen on Feb. 14. Newman was surprised ... Read more

by Kelby Zendejas, Wednesday, February 15, 2023 12:00 pm

Lafayette County

AKA promotes youth leadership program

Two local chapters of the Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority partnered together to implement the Youth Leadership Institute (YLI)  program in efforts to lead Oxford’s youth ... Read more

by Kelby Zendejas, Wednesday, February 15, 2023 8:00 am

Business

GoShine opening mid-March

GoShine Express Car Wash is under construction on Hwy. 6 and is set to be opened in mid-March. Co-Founder and Principal of the Oxford GoShine ... Read more

by Kelby Zendejas, Monday, February 13, 2023 11:00 am

News

Breakfast restaurant expanding to Oxford

There’s a new breakfast joint coming to town soon.  The national breakfast franchise Eggs Up Grill is planning to expand its presence in Oxford in ... Read more

by Kelby Zendejas, Monday, February 13, 2023 10:30 am

Lafayette County

A man and his crosses

Retired telephone employee Charles (Charlie) Slaughter spends his time crafting wooden crosses for his loved ones and has no hopes and dreams of selling them. ... Read more

by Kelby Zendejas, Wednesday, February 8, 2023 10:00 am

Events

9 Lives Cat Rescue honoring Spay/Neuter Awareness month

9 Lives Cat Rescue plans to honor Spay/Neuter Awareness Month by having an adoption day this weekend and a spay/neuter day at the end of ... Read more

by Kelby Zendejas, Wednesday, February 8, 2023 9:40 am

Events

Piecemakers Quilt Guild hold first meeting of new year

Tucked inside First Presbyterian Church’s fellowship hall every second Saturday morning of the month, a group of ladies share the intricacies of quilt-making and bubble ... Read more

by Kelby Zendejas, Thursday, January 26, 2023 10:13 am

Business

Campbell Clinic expanding to Oxford

South Lamar location will open in spring Industry leader in orthopedic medicine Campbell Clinic has announced plans to open an Oxford location this spring. The ... Read more

by Kelby Zendejas, Monday, January 16, 2023 4:17 pm

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