News

Judge Neilson, 63, dies at hunting camp

By Alyssa Schnugg Senior reporter Oxford Municipal Judge Philip Halbert “Hal” Neilson died Jan. 7, 2024, at the ...

Lifestyle

MDWFP detects first case of CWD in Lafayette

By Hunter Cloud Brookhaven Daily Leader Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks confirmed Lafayette County’s first detection ...

News

Lafayette County will not be plowing county roads

Lafayette County Emergency Management, in collaboration with the Lafayette County Leadership and the Lafayette County Road Department, has ...

News

MLK Day of Service canceled due to weather conditions

The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service, set for Monday, has been canceled due to the ...

News

Jim Cantore in Oxford to broadcast about Winter Storm Heather

Well-known Weather Channel meteorologist Jim Cantore made his way to Oxford last night in the middle of Winter ...

News

Women’s basketball unable to fend off Mississippi State on the road

By Ole Miss Athletics Meeting for the 104th time, the rivalry between Ole Miss and Mississippi State in ...

News

Gov. Reeves issues state of emergency ahead of winter weather

Gov. Tate Reeves issued a State of Emergency today in anticipation of winter weather expected to impact the ...

News

Trash pickup, bus service suspended Monday due to weather

Due to inclement weather, Oxford Environmental Services announced that they will not be collecting commercial or residential garbage, ...

News

Lafayette County EMA reports icing on bridges

The Lafayette County Fire Department and Lafayette County Sheriff’s department responded to an accident on Hwy 7 north ...

DEVELOPING NEWS

Winter storm expected to drop 4-6 inches of snow in Oxford

By Alyssa Schnugg Lafayette County will likely see its first snowfall of the year Monday and, according to ...

Lifestyle

Current windy conditions will melt into wintry mix Sunday

A weather advisory warns residents that strong winds will continue as “severe and significant threat to life or ...

Weather

Tornado Watch in effect until 11 a.m. Friday

At 3:55 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 12, the National Weather Service issued a tornado watch for areas that ...

DEVELOPING NEWS

MDOT preparing for freezing winter. Be sure to do so yourself

The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) officials are gearing up for potential winter weather in parts of Mississippi ...

News

Long-time supporter Tommy Smith retires from EDF board

Tommy Smith has stepped down from the executive committee of the Oxford-Lafayette County Economic Development Foundation (EDF) after ...

Lifestyle Main

Don’t leave your pets outside during frigid weather

As the temperature drops, it’s important to remember that our furry friends need extra care and attention. The ...

News Main

Oxford Municipal Judge Phillip Halbert “Hal” Neilson passed away

Oxford Municipal Judge Philip Halbert “Hal” Neilson died Sunday at the age of 63 while at his hunting ...

News

Update: Military air traffic in Oxford expected on Saturday

Increased Air Traffic as Army Helicopters and Soldiers Fly from Kentucky to Louisiana <Update – due to weather ...

Lifestyle

Howorth to speak to Historical Society

The quarterly meeting of the Lafayette County Historical and Genealogical Society will be Sunday, Jan. 21, at 2:30 ...

News

Three candidates file for special election

Mary Martha Crowe, Brad Feltenstein and Jason Plunk are candidates who have filed for the special election for ...

News

Thunder, rain, and wind in Oxford: Prepare for stormy week ahead

The National Weather Service in Memphis says Oxford residents should plan on umbrellas, hats, and coats this weekend. ...

News Main

Special election to be held Feb. 6 for Alderman at Large position

By Alyssa Schnugg Oxford citizens will head back to the polls for a special election to elect a ...

Lifestyle

Cofield’s Corner

By John Cofield Either you knew about this sweet spot in the county, or you missed out on ...

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