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The Chris Lucius Memorial Foundation will be hosting its first annual fishing tournament
BLUE SPRINGS, Miss (WTVA) - The Chris Lucius Memorial Foundation will be having its first ever Chris Lucius Memorial Foundation Bass Tournament on May the 11th. The event will be held at Bay Springs Marina. Chris Lucius was an assistant baseball coach at East Union Attendance Center. He spent the...
Sheriff’s department expansion ready to break ground
Site-plan prep has started on the future new Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department building that will be added to the west side of the current facility on E. Jackson Avenue. Trees have been removed and construction fences are up where the new, three-story building will be located. After 30 years, the county has outgrown the current facility […] The post Sheriff’s department expansion ready to break ground appeared first on The Oxford Eagle.
Returning student registration open now at Lafayette School District
Registration for the upcoming 2024-2025 school year for Lafayette County School District kids is in full swing for returning students. Registration opened April 8 for returning students and is still open. Parents should go to the Lafayette Active Parent portal using their current login information. Click on the drop-down on the top right and select “registration.” […] The post Returning student registration open now at Lafayette School District appeared first on The Oxford Eagle.
Ole Miss student creates a story, now on its way to becoming a film about Latinx culture
Alexa Christian is a woman with a vision and she wants the whole world to see it. The University of Mississippi junior theater arts major is working on a Latinx short film about Alonso, a young man struggling to recover from a life-changing accident yet still hoping to become a champion bullfighter like his father and continue his family's legacy in the ring. Unlike bullfighting elsewhere in the world, American-style bullfighting focuses on the art without harming...
Lafayette Commodores baseball sweeps Pontotoc
By Adam Brown Sports writer The Lafayette Commodores defeated Pontotoc 4-3 on Saturday to take the series. Pontotoc got on the scoreboard to open the scoring in the bottom of the first on a sacrifice fly as a run scored. Lafayette (24-7) answered with two runs in the second on a sacrifice fly by Foster […] The post Lafayette Commodores baseball sweeps Pontotoc appeared first on The Oxford Eagle.
East Union dominates Water Valley in game 1 of the third round
BLUE SPRINGS, Miss (WTVA) - The East Union baseball team hosted Water Valley for game one of the third round of the playoffs. East Union won game one 22-3. Game two will be on Saturday and will be played at Water Valley High School.
Still holding hands and eating Mississippi catfish
By Les Ferguson Columnist If I’ve done the math right, it was 1983. We were oh-so-young, and so was the World Catfish Festival in Belzoni. The annual event was only six years old, and Belzoni was a tiny delta town. Current statistics show that the city has a population under 2,000. If it was more […] The post Still holding hands and eating Mississippi catfish appeared first on The Oxford Eagle.
Carole Murphey appointed director of Mississippi Judicial College
The University of Mississippi School of Law Dean Frederick G. Slabach recently. announced the appointment of Carole Murphey as the new Director of the Mississippi Judicial College. In this role, Murphey will serve as the chief administrative officer of the Mississippi Judicial College, overseeing its administration and supervising the professional staff. With a tenure of […] The post Carole Murphey appointed director of Mississippi Judicial College appeared first on The Oxford Eagle.
Pontotoc Farmers Market outgrowing available space
In recent years, Pontotoc Farmers Market officials watched as the outdoor market in Pontotoc flourished and promised growth. However, the market now needs more space. Pontotoc Farmers Market outgrowing available space. In recent years, Pontotoc Farmers Market officials watched as the outdoor market in Pontotoc flourished and promised growth. However,...
Mississippi businessmen appeal after request for ammunition reloading facility denied
Two Oxford businessmen have appealed after a Mississippi land development board denied their request for a special exemption for their ammunition reloading business. The Panola County Board of Supervisors is scheduled to hear an appeal from Zelazny & Schaeffler Armaments, LLC, owned by Georg-Christian Schaeffler and Declan Zelazny, both Ole Miss students.
Traveling exhibit set up in Pontotoc delves into decline of rural America
PONTOTOC, Miss. (WTVA) – A massive traveling exhibit has made a stop in Pontotoc County. “Crossroads: Change in Rural America” is on display at the Pontotoc Community House, offering visitors the chance to learn more about and join in on the decline of America’s rural population. It...
Summer art camps offered for children
YAC Contribution As the school year draws to a close and summer approaches, parents face the perennial question: How can we keep our children engaged, inspired and learning during the long break? While traditional summer activities like sports camps and outdoor adventures often take center stage, there’s another option that offers a unique blend of […] The post Summer art camps offered for children appeared first on The Oxford Eagle.
Mississippi city to get its second Chipotle Tuesday — including state’s first ‘Chipotlane’
Those in Mississippi who wish for a faster way to satisfy their Chipotle cravings will get their wishes granted on Tuesday when the fast-casual restaurant opens the state’s first “Chipotlane.”. Chipotle Mexican Grill is opening its second location in Oxford on Tuesday. With it will be the company’s...
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