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Free fishing days this weekend
The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks invites all residents to celebrate National Fishing and Boating Week, running from June 1 to 9. This nationwide celebration is an invitation for all fishing and boating enthusiasts to come together and enjoy the outdoors. In Mississippi, June 1 and 2 have been designated as “Free Fishing […] The post Free fishing days this weekend appeared first on The Oxford Eagle.
Property Transfers
Compiled by Davis Coen Property transfers between May 20 – 24, 2024, as recorded with the Lafayette County Chancery Clerk: North Lamar Construction, LLC to Christopher and Margaret Leming, Lot 63, The Lamar Subdivision. Patricia Becker to Charles Becker, III, Southwest Quarter of Section 16, Township 10 South, Range 3 West. Eddie Reynolds to Thomas […] The post Property Transfers appeared first on The Oxford Eagle.
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 will be the guest speaker. He will talk about the importance of reducing heat stress and managing fly populations in summer months. A meal will be served. Contact the Extension Office at 234-4451 to reserve a seat. […] The post Lafayette Cattlemen’s Association meeting Thursday appeared first on The Oxford Eagle.
Rogers becomes first female K9 officer at OPD
Oxford Police Department Officer MacKenzie Rogers has made history by becoming the first female K-9 officer in the department. Rogers will partner with the school resource officers at Bramlett Elementary School as the handler for the SRO K-9. “I am deeply grateful to the department for allowing me to grow and learn so much since […] The post Rogers becomes first female K9 officer at OPD appeared first on The Oxford Eagle.
University names Oxford native new Assistant Vice Chancellor for Marketing
By Clara Turnage UM communications The University of Mississippi has named Ryan Whittington to a new position as assistant vice chancellor for marketing. The position, housed in University Marketing and Communications, is designed to help bring Ole Miss up to par with other SEC universities, said Jim Zook, vice chancellor for marketing and communications. “The creation of […] The post University names Oxford native new Assistant Vice Chancellor for Marketing appeared first on The Oxford Eagle.
Oxford firefighter graduates academy
Firefighter Jamie Lucan Shaw Jr. of the Oxford Fire Department recently graduated Class 209 from the National Fire Protection Association 1001 Firefighter I-II course held at the Mississippi State Fire Academy in Jackson. The intense seven-week course includes online, classroom, and hands-on instruction in the areas of fire behavior, fire suppression, rescue, incident command, hazardous […] The post Oxford firefighter graduates academy appeared first on The Oxford Eagle.
Community baptism event Saturday
Pastors Dedrick and Deona Benson and the University of Life Church in Oxford will host their second annual Community Baptism this weekend. The event will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 1, at the Old Armory Pavilion, located at 1801 University Ave. Everyone is invited to take part or support family […] The post Community baptism event Saturday appeared first on The Oxford Eagle.
Velvet Ditch Gran Fondo
The Velvet Ditch Gran Fondo, a non-competitive bicycle ride, took place Saturday in Oxford. Riders came on all types of bikes including big box, commuter, gravel, mountain, tandem, and more. The ride ended at the Old Armory Pavilion where bikers listened to music and joined food and drink. Photos by Bruce Newman The post Velvet Ditch Gran Fondo appeared first on The Oxford Eagle.
Eli Manning estate sale moved to an online, phone-in sale
An online-only estate sale is being held this week of loads of items from the former Oxford home of Ole Miss Rebel and New York Giants quarterback, Eli Manning. Everything from art, furniture, rugs and memorabilia from Manning’s career will be up for sale online at https://www.estatesales.net/MS/Oxford and then look for Eli Manning’s name. According to Lafayette […] The post Eli Manning estate sale moved to an online, phone-in sale appeared first on The Oxford Eagle.
Oxford Fire Department runs
The Oxford Fire Department responded to the following calls from May 20 and May 26: 18 Fire Alarms 26 Medical/ EMS calls 2 Gas Leak 4 Lift Assist 1 Water Flow 51 Total Runs The post Oxford Fire Department runs appeared first on The Oxford Eagle.
Honoring those who gave all
The community joined together Monday morning at the Veteran’s Park to honor and remember those who paid the ultimate sacrifice in the name of freedom. The annual Memorial Day Ceremony was hosted by the Oxford veteran groups, including the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3978, the American Legion Post 55, the Disabled American Veterans Chapter […] The post Honoring those who gave all appeared first on The Oxford Eagle.
New trampoline park being built behind Wink Tumbling Academy
Children in the surrounding area will soon have a new place to jump and tumble and work out all that extra energy that young folks are blessed with. The owners of Wink Tumbling Academy, offering gymnastics, cheer and tumbling classes are building a new trampoline park in the coming months. Morgan Winkel purchased the building […] The post New trampoline park being built behind Wink Tumbling Academy appeared first on The Oxford Eagle.
Lafayette’s Remarkable Season Ends as North Half Champs, Runners-up for State
By Ian Sparks Lafayette High School’s season came to a close on Saturday following a defeat in game three of the Mississippi High School Activities Association’s Class 5A championship series against Vancleave. Despite this not being the end the Commodores would have wanted; their 2024 season has been one to remember. The Commodores racked up […] The post Lafayette’s Remarkable Season Ends as North Half Champs, Runners-up for State appeared first on The Oxford Eagle.
Dore’s stellar season ends, just one game short of the state championship.
Lafayette fell just one game short to win the state championship in 5A baseball against Vancleave. The Oxford Eagle will have a season recap story to highlight the achievements of this team that made it all the way to the final game. By Jake Thompson Lafayette needed one more win to bring home […] The post Dore’s stellar season ends, just one game short of the state championship. appeared first on The Oxford Eagle.
Vancleave’s West shuts down Lafayette, forcing a deciding game three in 5A title series
By Jake Thompson PEARL — Lafayette is going to have to keep the celebrations at bay for one more night as a bid for the school’s first baseball state title in 18 years has to wait. After outlasting Vancleave in game one of the MHSAA Class 5A title series with a 8-7 win in 12 innings […] The post Vancleave’s West shuts down Lafayette, forcing a deciding game three in 5A title series appeared first on The Oxford Eagle.
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 from their comedy offerings, Chronicle invites six storytellers to tell a true-to-life story inspired by the theme Pride. Interwoven between the stories will be live music. When we ran this show in New Orleans years ago, then […] The post Anubis Improv presents Chronicle: Pride, a curated storytelling show appeared first on The Oxford Eagle.
Artwork, furniture, football memorabilia at upcoming Eli Manning estate sale
UPDATE: The estate sale has been moved to an online, phone-in sale. Read more here: https://www.oxfordeagle.com/2024/05/28/eli-manning-estate-sale-moved-to-an-online-phone-in-sale/ *** An estate sale is being held at the former Oxford home of Ole Miss Rebel and New York Giants quarterback, Eli Manning next month where everything from art, furniture, rugs and memorabilia from Manning’s career will be up for […] The post Artwork, furniture, football memorabilia at upcoming Eli Manning estate sale appeared first on The Oxford Eagle.
Como man arrested for aggravated assault
A man was arrested recently for allegedly shooting his son. According to the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office, at about 2:08 a.m. On May 19, deputies were dispatched to 806 CR 504 in Como for a report of a shooting. On arrival, deputies found William Robert Adams Jr. in the living room of the home with […] The post Como man arrested for aggravated assault appeared first on The Oxford Eagle.
Houston retires from OPD after 24 years of service
James Kevin Houston was hired at the Oxford Police Department in 2000 starting as an auxiliary officer. On Tuesday, the Oxford Board of Aldermen read a resolution during their regular meeting, recognizing Houston’s accomplishments and his retirement from the force after 24 years of service. After transitioning to a full-time Patrol Officer, he went on […] The post Houston retires from OPD after 24 years of service appeared first on The Oxford Eagle.
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