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Aldermen approve design agreements for North Lamar improvements, roundabout

The Oxford Board of Aldermen took the first steps in making improvements on North Lamar as new developments ...

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Junior League of Oxford celebrates “International Find the Good Day” today

The Junior League of Oxford, a leading women’s organization dedicated to making a positive impact in our communities, ...

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Aldermen OK new wood fence along Oxford Memorial Cemetery

The Oxford Board of Aldermen approved spending $32K for an 807-foot fence to provide more privacy for visitors ...

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Transfer of Punkin Water to Oxford complete

The Oxford Board of Aldermen signed a resolution Tuesday to accept the transfer of Punkin Water Association, officially ...

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Oxford, Lafayette remain A school districts

Oxford and Lafayette County school districts both received A grades from the Mississippi Department of Education’s accountability grades ...

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OSD announces National Merit Semifinalists, Commended Students

Oxford School District announced that three Oxford High School seniors have been selected as National Merit Semifinalists in ...

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Two Lafayette seniors named as National Merit Scholar Semifinalists

Two Lafayette High seniors have been named National Meris Scholarship semifinalists by the National Merit Scholar Corporation. Daisy ...

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Big Bad Business workshops aim to support entrepreneurs

The Yoknapatawpha Arts Council and the Oxford-Lafayette County Economic Development Foundation are wrapping up the year with two ...

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Hopewell Water issues self-imposed boil water notice

The Hopewell Water Association is advising its customers to implement a self-imposed boil water notice after a major ...

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City, county board approve 2025 budgets

The Oxford Board of Aldermen and the Lafayette County Board of Supervisors each approved their 2024-2025 budgets on ...

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Free Square Jam Session to feature Neon Junkies, Thistle Ridge, Maggie Rose

Visit Oxford recently announced the musical lineup of the inaugural Square Jam Session concert on the Square. The ...

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Faith Planters organization aims to empower youth

Two and a half years ago, Steve and Doreen Millon returned to Oxford with a mission: to give ...

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Crews working on clearing land for West Oxford Loop project

Work continues on the second phase of the West Oxford Loop extended project. Most of the clearing has ...

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OPD captain graduates from FBI National Academy

The Oxford Police Department announced that Cpt. Kevin Parker has graduated from the prestigious FBI National Academy, an ...

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Escaped inmate caught in Lafayette County

An escaped inmate from Carroll County Regional Correctional Facility was caught in Lafayette County Wednesday evening. According to ...

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NEMEPA, Oxford utility customers will see increase in bills

Lafayette County and Oxford residents can expect their electric bills to rise starting Oct. 1, due to a ...

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Hurricane Francine expected to bring heavy rain, high winds Thursday

Hurricane Francine is expected to make landfall in Louisiana later today as a Category 2 storm. As the ...

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Site plan approved for new grocery store in north Oxford

The Oxford Planning Commission has given the green light for a new 35,000-square-foot grocery store, Sullivan’s Marketplace, to ...

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UM Vice Chancellor indicted on animal cruelty charges

Updated at 3:46 p.m. with attorney statement The Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs at the University of Mississippi ...

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Qualification period ends for local elections

The qualifying period for local elections ended on Friday. The races that will be on the ballot in ...

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Tropical storm expected to bring heavy rain, gusty winds to Oxford

Tropical Storm Francine is predicted to bring heavy rain and strong winds to Lafayette County by Thursday. Tropical ...

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9/11 events to honor first responders with Memorial Climb, Day of Service

LOU 9/11 Day of Service and Remembrance and Stronger Together Oxford will be hosting a full day of activities to ...

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