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Cow bones discovery temporarily halts construction project

The discovery of bones on a construction site caused some mayhem on Thursday. According to Oxford Mayor Robyn ...

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NWCC PTK alumnus lands over $14K in scholarships

Northwest Mississippi Community College recent graduate and Oxford resident Rush Harmon was awarded a $6,000 Community College Leadership ...

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All-female rib cooking contest raises $5K for Family Crisis Services

An all-female rib cooking contest in Jackson, Tennessee raised more than $5,000 for Family Crisis Services of Northwest ...

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Connie’s Chicken is now open

While hardly a secret any longer, Connie’s Chicken in Oxford is now open. The popular chicken restaurant had ...

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Lafayette firefighters tackle home fire

The Lafayette County Fire Department responded to a house fire Wednesday afternoon. At about 2:13 p.m., firefighters were ...

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State, defense ask court to seal Herrington case files

Prosecutors and defense attorneys have petitioned the Lafayette County Circuit Court to seal the case against the man ...

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Chronic absenteeism still high in local schools but improving since Covid

While under the state average for chronic absenteeism, both Oxford and Lafayette County schools are working toward lowering ...

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Oxford leaders approve bids to begin moving utilities for Hwy. 7 project

On Tuesday, the Oxford Board of Aldermen took a few steps toward making the four-laning of Highway 7 ...

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KD’s Fun Day gives back to Oxford

By Ian Sparks  Eagle intern   Former Ole Miss football standout KD Hill returned to Oxford on Saturday ...

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Regents School breaks ground for New Upper School addition

Regents School of Oxford, a distinguished Classical Christian Institution, gathered Saturday to celebrate groundbreaking activities for a new ...

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Former Lafayette student, recent Kossuth graduate killed in wreck

An early morning wreck on Highway 30 claimed the life of a recent Kossuth High School graduate. At ...

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Ole Miss’ Jackson Ross selected by the Washington Nationals in 2024 MLB Draft

Ole Miss Baseball’s Jackson Ross became the first Rebel selected in the 2024 Major League Baseball Draft Monday ...

Weather

Possible rain, lower temps later this week

After a blazing hot day today, Lafayette County and the surrounding area could see some relief after predicted ...

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Library requests $500K+ for 2025 budget; Named fifth busiest in state

The Lafayette County & Oxford Public Library is the fifth busiest individual library branch in Mississippi, according to ...

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Local leaders weigh in on attempted assassination

Two days after the attempted assassination of former Pres. Donald Trump, that left a retired firefighter dead and ...

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Oxford, Lafayette school district mourn loss of student, staff member

The Oxford and Lafayette County school districts are each mourning the loss of one of their own. On ...

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Tannehill president-elect of Mississippi Bar

J. Rhea Tannehill, Jr. of Oxford became president-elect of The Mississippi Bar on July 12. He will serve ...

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Oxford retired biologist captures rare white bison on video

Wildlife enthusiast and retired biologist and professor Gary Gaston had a rare opportunity last month in the breathtaking ...

Arts

50 years of Faulkner: Conference celebrates half-century of study

By Clara Turnage UM Communications In 1974, a group of William Faulkner enthusiasts decided that the perfect place ...

Garden/Outdoors

Photo gallery: More than just veggies

Fresh produce, flowers, meats and more – all from local farmers –  are available at the Oxford Community ...

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Simply Clean ribbon cutting

Oxford Lafayette Chamber of Commerce recently held a ribbon cutting ceremony for Simply Clean Oxford, located at 1112 ...

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This is tax free weekend for back-to-school items

Mississippi’s Sales Tax Holiday is happening this weekend. The holiday started at midnight today and will run through ...

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