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Lafayette Cattlemen’s Association meeting Thursday

The Lafayette Cattlemen’s Association will meet at 6:30 p.m. at the County Extension Office on Thursday. Will Gibson ...

Religion

Community baptism event Saturday

Pastors Dedrick and Deona Benson and the University of Life Church in Oxford will host their second annual ...

Lifestyle

Anubis Improv presents Chronicle: Pride, a curated storytelling show

The rich tapestry of Southern storytelling gets another stitch with this new show from Anubis Improv.  A break ...

News

Community invited to annual Memorial Day Ceremony on Monday

Local veteran associations in Oxford are inviting the community to a Memorial Day celebration on Monday. The event ...

Lifestyle

Memorial Day Weekend in Oxford a busy time

Courtesy of YAC While a long summer weekend can be a reason for people to start the vacation ...

News

Memorialization gathering focuses on bringing communities together

Community groups and individuals interested in memorialization and remembrance efforts are invited to attend the free conference, Memorialization ...

Lifestyle

Photo Gallery: Destination Car Show

Car enthusiasts from as far away as Texas gathered Saturday on the Square to show off their vehicles ...

News

Magician, puppeteer to perform at library this summer

First Regional Library is planning to add a little magic to the fun at the library this summer ...

Arts

‘Our Planet Live,” coming to Ford Center in October

From the Emmy Award-winning team behind “Our Planet,” “Our Planet II” and “Planet Earth” comes a new live ...

Lifestyle

Turkey stamp effort dies in Legislature

By Hunter Cloud The Daily Leader Mississippi legislators had an opportunity to fund the future of turkey conservation ...

News

April restaurant inspections released

The Mississippi Department of Health conducted 70 food service inspections in Lafayette County between April 1 and April ...

Lifestyle

Piecemakers Quilt Guild meets Saturday

The Piecemakers Quilt Guild will meet Saturday, May 11, at 10:30 a.m. in the fellowship hall of First ...

News

Pride Parade

Lifestyle

This year’s Double Decker broke attendance records

People came from across the country – representing 35 states and totaling 50,300 attendees for Saturday alone – ...

Lifestyle

Seafood Queen: Sola chef first woman to win state seafood competition

Chef Erika Lipe, owner of Sola Oxford, was named the winner of the Mississippi Seafood Cookoff in Gulfport ...

News

College Fight Night sells out The Lyric

By Davis Coen On April 18, Hit Fitness Oxford brought us College Fight Night, an annual event featuring ...

News

Norris, Bolen named as top Lafayette students

Lafayette High School officials have announced the names of the valedictorian and the salutatorian for the class of ...

Lifestyle

Workshop will highlight MDA free resources

Event also features networking opportunities From YAC The Mississippi Development Authority (MDA) is driving up from Jackson for ...

Lifestyle

Nominations extended for ‘Citizen of the Year’ award

Hurry – you only have until Wednesday, May 8, to let county officials know who you think was ...

Lifestyle

Double Decker Arts Festival saw record crowds

The small college town of Oxford came to life this past weekend as it hosted the 27th annual ...

Lifestyle

House speaker: Voters may soon be able to vote on Medicaid expansion

JACKSON – Speaker Jason White has issued the following statement concerning Medicaid expansion: “Today, the Mississippi House of ...

Lifestyle

Duck season will have two splits in 2024-25

Dove opening day will be Sept. 1 By Hunter Cloud Brookhaven Daily Leader Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries ...

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