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College Sports Needs a CBA, Not a Congressional Bailout

Congress is currently working to push through legislation to save college sports because those who used to hold the power no longer do and...
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Future Oxford Animal Shelter to Transition into Animal Resource Center

The city of Oxford is moving forward with reinventing what having an animal shelter will look like in the near future.

Five Oxford High Students Named STAR Students

Oxford High School recognized five students who have been named STAR Students for the 2020-2021 school year by the Mississippi Economic Council M. B. Swayze Foundation.

New COVID-19 Cases Low But New Variants Found in Lafayette County

In the last week, Lafayette County reported 44 positive cases of COVID-19.

Students Come Together to Pay Lunch Balances at OSD

Oxford High School junior, Avery Langley, saw a need and created Loving Funds -- crowdsourcing $8,180 to prevent Oxford students from enduring further penalties.

UM Libraries Launches Space Exhibit

The Department of Archives and Special Collections at the University of Mississippi presents "Space: Exploring the Final Frontier in the Archives," an exhibit that will...

Justin Boyd Drops Out of Ward 5 Race

According to City Clerk Ashley Atkinson, Ward 5 alderman candidate Justin Boyd withdrew from the Oxford municipal election Friday.

Two Mississippi Department of Wildlife Officers Awarded Medal of Valor

Two Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks Conservation Officers received a Medal of Valor during the March meeting of the Commission on Mississippi’s...

Hazardous Waste Collection Day is Back April 17 in Oxford

Three Rivers’ annual Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day will be held 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on April 17.

Oxford Board Approves Contract with Team Shelter USA for Animal Shelter Guidance

Tannehill asked the Board to approve a $25,000 contract with Team Shelter USA, headed up by veterinarian Sara Pizano, who authored the book, “The Best Practice Playbook for Animal Shelters.”

Moderate to Severe Weather Threat for Lafayette County on Thursday

Severe thunderstorms will be possible on Thursday in Lafayette County with tornadoes, damaging winds and large hail as the main threats, according to the National Weather Service.
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