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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...
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Leadership Lafayette Class Raises $35K for Four Community Projects

Twenty-seven local leaders take their fine-tuned skills into the community after graduating from the Oxford-Lafayette County Chamber of Commerce’s 31st annual Leadership Lafayette Program...

OPD Searching for Missing Oxford Man

Police are searching for a man they say went missing over the weekend in Oxford. Family members say Homer Myers, 73, was last seen Saturday,...

Oxford Crime and Emergency Calls From Aug. 23-25, 2019

The following reports were made Aug. 23-25, 2019, by city, university and county law enforcement agencies, unless otherwise noted. Oxford Police Department issued 68...

Voting Precinct Locations; Sample Ballot for Tuesday Runoff

Polls in Lafayette County will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. for Tuesday's runoff election.  View each party's ballot here: Democrat Republican VOTING PRECINCTS: Oxford 1: Extension...

Citizen Alerts OPD of Vehicle Burglary Taking Place at Taylor Cottages

An alert citizen at Taylor Cottages helped the Oxford Police Department to solve several vehicle burglaries. According to reports, on Aug. 21, a resident at...

Abbeville Man Charged With Making Threats Against Police; Little Caesars

An Abbeville man faces charges after making threats of threats of violence against police and employees at Little Caesar's Pizza. On Aug. 16, officers with...

Parents Invited to Free Education Event Saturday Morning

By Alyssa Schnugg News Editor alyssa.schnugg@hottytoddy.com A special, free event Saturday at the LOU Barksdale Boys and Girls Clubhouse aims at helping parents feel more included, informed...

Funeral Arrangements, Celebration Set for Ron ‘Ronzo’ Shapiro

Funeral services for Ron "Ronzo" Shapiro will be held Friday, Aug. 23, at 1 p.m. at Berger Memorial Chapel, 9430 Olive Blvd., in St....

Niche Ranked Oxford Schools a Top District  in Mississippi

Oxford School District has been ranked as a top K-12 school district in Mississippi by Niche.com. Niche.com released its "2020 Best Schools" list -...

Obituary: Ronald Alan ‘Ronzo’ Shapiro

Ronald Alan “Ronzo” Shapiro, 75, passed away from cancer on August 19, 2019, in Oxford, Mississippi, at the Elmcroft of Oxford. He was born in...
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