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Fall Signing Day 2023: Seven OHS Athletes Sign Letters of Intent

During this morning's National Signing Day event, seven Oxford Charger student-athletes solidified their commitment to play on the college level. Family, friends, and teammates gathered...

Alyssa Schnugg - November 9, 2023

Obituary: Funeral Service for David Lee Woody to be Held Feb. 6

David Lee Woody, 88, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 4, at Brookdale Assisted Living Center in Oxford, Mississippi. The funeral service will be held at...

Obituary: Funeral Service for Robert Howell Smith to be Held Jan. 27

Robert Howell Smith, 96, passed away on Thursday, January 18, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-North MS in Oxford. The funeral service will be held Saturday, January...

Obituary: Funeral Service for Frances Bassi DeVoe to be Held Jan. 22

Frances Bassi DeVoe, 83, passed away on Thursday, January 18, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-North MS in Oxford. The funeral mass will be held Monday, January...

Obituary: Funeral Service for Calvin Eugene Russell, Sr. to be Held Jan. 18

Calvin Eugene Russell, Sr., 75, passed away on Sunday, January 14, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-North MS in Oxford. The funeral service will be held Thursday,...

Obituary: Celebrating the Life of Margaret Elizabeth Harlacher

Margaret Elizabeth Harlacher, 101, passed away on Wednesday, January 10, at Yalobusha County Nursing Home in Water Valley, MS. A memorial service will be held...

Obituary: Funeral Service for William Douglas Sanford to be Held Jan. 12

William Douglas Sanford, 79, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 6, at his home in Oxford. The funeral service will be held Friday, Jan. 12, at...

Obituary: Funeral Service for Ruthie Britt Peerey to be Held Jan. 6

Ruthie Britt Peerey, 99, passed away Thursday, January 4, at Sunshine Nursing Home in Pontotoc. The funeral service will be Saturday, January 6, at 11...

Chamber of Commerce Welcomes Southern Craft Stove + Tap with Ribbon-Cutting

The Oxford-Lafayette County Chamber of Commerce recently held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for one of the town's newest businesses, Southern Craft Stove + Tap, located...

Aldermen Approve Revenue Plan for Parking Garage

Oxford's Board of Aldermen approved a plan to generate revenue to pay for a new downtown parking garage in Tuesday's meeting. After months of consideration,...