Education

OIS seeking volunteers for Read Across America Day

Oxford Intermediate School will host a reading party on Wednesday. Parents, school friends and community members are invited ...

Education

UM alumna, Bush staffer to speak at UM

The University of Mississippi School of Law welcomes alumna Tobi Young, general counsel and staff secretary for the ...

Education

Magnolia Montessori readies for celebration

Students and staff at Magnolia Montessori School in Oxford are planning for the observance of Mississippi Montessori Education ...

Lafayette County

Gordon Center event recognizes local heroes

Growing up, Bruce Buford was often jealous of the time that his father, William Buford, gave to other ...

Crime

Former bank VP pleads guilty to fraud

The former vice president of Mechanics Bank in Water Valley accused of embezzling more than $1.3 million pleaded ...

Education

Students honored at event

When Oxford High School student Lydia Holland saw how middle school students sometimes struggle when transitioning into high ...

Education

Ole Miss physicists receive $3M to study nuclear fuel storage

By Edwin Smith University of Mississippi The United States has thousands of tons of used nuclear fuel stored ...

News

YAC in need of volunteers for survey

Volunteer Oxford is looking for volunteers to help administer a survey for Yoknapatawpha Arts Council in conjunction with ...

Lafayette County

Residents voice concerns about drainage, planned development

Residents of a Lafayette County subdivision brought their concerns to the county planning commission this week when a ...

Crime

Man charged with credit card fraud

On Nov. 26, the Oxford Police Department took a report of a credit card fraud. After an investigation, ...

Education

Author who explores food trends to visit UM

By Rebecca Lauck Cleary University of Mississippi Popular foods for 2016 include kimchee and packaged seaweed strips, but ...

Lafayette County

Sockwell named top cop at banquet

Ray Sockwell Jr. has served his country and his community for most of his life. A U.S. Marine, ...

Crime

Crime Report

—Thursday Oxford Police Department Reports 3 alarms 5 suspicious activities 1 motorist assist 3 disturbances 1 public intoxication ...

News

Traffic light expected to help access on University Avenue

Engineers hope a new traffic signal at South 16th Street and University Avenue will help move cars off ...

Business

Roseburg Forest to close Oxford plant

Quietly and without much publicity, Forest Roseburg ceased operations in December at its Oxford plant. A skeleton crew ...

Education

Green aims to improve school lunch

Oxford’s school children have a new champion for health in their corner. Eleanor Green, 43, has been the ...

Crime

Crime Report

—Wednesday Oxford Police Department Reports 2 animal complaints 1 careless driver 4 disturbances 1 lost property 2 suspicious ...

News

Drewery enjoys frying up fresh fish

Kenneth Drewery fishes year-round, much to the enjoyment of those around his dinner table. Drewery, the solid waste ...

Education

Lafayette County students learn cursive handwriting

Students in the Lafayette County School District will learn more cursive writing skills this year.    The new ...

Crime

OPD investigates early-morning burglary

At about 2:53 this morning, Oxford police officers spoke to two people who came into the police department ...

Lafayette County

Boys & Girls Clubs of North Mississippi kicks off campaign with $200,000 goal

Boys & Girls Clubs of North Mississippi recently kicked off its annual campaign with a goal of raising ...

Education

Oxford School Board has new president

Marian Barksdale will resume a familiar role with the school district starting March 5. Barksdale was named the ...

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