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Supervisor’s race now becoming a crowded ballot

With more names qualifying for the Lafayette County Board of Supervisors race, the upcoming primary election on August ...

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Leadership Lafayette announces 2019 Class

The Oxford-Lafayette Chamber of Commerce announced it’s 2019 Leadership Lafayette Class on Thursday, beginning its 31st year in ...

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Oxford School District names Hurdle Director of Career Technical Education

The Oxford School District has named its inaugural leader for its Career and Technical Education programs. Steve Hurdle, ...

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Gray Tollison wins Mississippi Senate leadership post

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A Republican from Oxford has been sworn in to the second-highest leadership position in ...

Education

Gadd named LCSD Teacher of the Year

OXFORD — Hannah Gadd was told some of the best news of her professional career in December and ...

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Early Learning Collaborative to provide a countywide investment into the present and future of Lafayette County

When Director of Early Childhood Development Tamara Hillmer finalized her application to the Early Learning Collaborative, she was ...

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Early Learning Collaborative funding to bring 4 more preschool options to Oxford

Oxford School District was one of five schools to have an application approved by the Mississippi State Board ...

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Oxford Fire Department gets pied after losing fundraising contest with Della Davidson Elementary

After Oxford Fire Department Chief Joey Gardner took a flurry of shaving cream pies to the face, a ...

OXFORD SCHOOL DISTRICT

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Oxford School Board approves all but 4 bids for new school

The Oxford School Board approved all but four bids for the new elementary school being built on Washington ...

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4 Questions with Oxford School District’s Heather Lenard: Oxford’s newest school building

On Monday, the Oxford Planning Commission passed proposed plans for Oxford’s School District to build a new school ...

Lifestyle

Senior care programs urge extra precautions for seniors during flu season

With flu season beginning not only in the entire state, but Oxford and Lafayette County as well, Home ...

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Oxford, Lafayette County school districts revel in ‘Celebration of Achievement’

OXFORD – As part of an ongoing tour, the Mississippi Department of Education toured through Oxford and Lafayette ...

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OHS’ “It’s A Wonderful Life” production to take new directorial challenge head on

The Oxford High School Theatre program is performing a rendition of the Christmas movie classic “It’s A Wonderful ...

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Planning commission approves construction of a new school building

The Oxford Planning Commission approved plans, as well as gave a special exception, for the Oxford School District ...

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Oxford School District considering a later start time

The Oxford School District approved a first draft of a proposed policy change for a second reading during ...

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Oxford School District’s Counselor of the Year fosters ‘community of helpers’

Nominated by her colleagues, Amy King prioritizes students ‘being seen’ When Amy King got the news that she ...

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Oxford, Lafayette School Districts receive A ratings from Mississippi Department of Education

Both Oxford and Lafayette County School Districts have received A rankings from the Mississippi Department of Education. The ...

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Check it Chargers campaign raises over $105,000 for Oxford School District

After years of repeatedly asking parents, relatives and businesses for money via raffles, selling and other means, the ...

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South African, American group BRAVE to visit Ole Miss

BRAVE, a Cape Town South Africa-based organization founded by Ole Miss alumna India Baird, will bring 16 teenage ...

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Oxford School District Communication Receives Statewide Recognition

Oxford School District’s communications team brought home several awards this past week at the Mississippi School Public Relations ...

Education

LOU Community observes Attendance Awareness Month

September is Attendance Awareness Month, and both the Oxford Board of Aldermen and the Lafayette County Board of ...

Education

Hosemann visits LUES to Promote the Vote

Mississippi Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann made the rounds at Lafayette Upper Elementary School on Thursday as part ...

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