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Local Space Has Hosted Variety of Indoor and Outdoor Events Since opening just over three years ago, the Lafayette County Multi-purpose Arena has become one of the busiest event spaces in the county. The arena has played host to kids camps, cooking competitions, gardening classes, craft shows, health fairs and job fairs, barrel races, riding…

Local organization aims to improve mental health and substance abuse issues in Lafayette County Communicare provides resources and aid to struggling individuals and families     Communicare is the community mental health center that serves Calhoun, Lafayette, Marshall, Panola, Tate and Yalobusha counties. With offices in each county, Communicare offers services for adults, children, and…

After 15 years, the ‘Heart and Soul’ of the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department is Retiring Administrative Assistant, Cathy Conner, Looks Forward to Her Next Phase of Life After an Influential Career For 15 years, Cathy Conner has been a priceless member of the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department, assisting officers and staff members, taking care of…

A day in the life: On the road with Lafayette County’s Solid Waste Department   Photo: Solid Waste & Recycling Department employees meet before leaving on their routes. While much of Lafayette County was still sleeping, the County’s Solid Waste & Recycling crew started their Monday. The team, who will soon leave on routes crisscrossing…

Mark your calendars. The 2022 Elections are fast approaching. Here’s what you need to know about how, when and where to vote.   When is election day? General Election day is Tuesday, November 8, 2022. Polls open at 7:00 a.m. and close at 7:00 p.m. * Runoff date if needed: Tuesday, November 29, 2022 Polls…

Local reading initiative aims to help children jumpstart their education Oxford and Lafayette County help fund L.O.U. Reads   Since 2015, Lafayette County, the City of Oxford, Oxford School District and Lafayette County School District have fostered and grown a literacy education program. The program, which reaches approximately 3,000 local students in early grade school,…

Sheriff Department Finds Ways to Better Inmates’ Lives Offering New Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Programs   The Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department has launched a new program to help inmates struggling with addiction and set them up for success outside of jail. Working with leaders of Oxford’s Alcohol Anonymous group, the Sheriff’s Department now provides state-approved…

  Earlier this year, Gov. Tate Reeves signed a proclamation creating a County Court in Lafayette County, but what does that mean for our county? Once a county’s population grows to more than 50,000, the county can have a County Court. These courts have exclusive jurisdiction over matters of eminent domain, juvenile proceedings and other…

The Lafayette County & Oxford Public Library has been a hub for community gatherings and events for more than 90 years. And while the COVID-19 pandemic may have put a damper on the branches’ ability to host visitors, the library team is excited that in-person activities are now returning. “We are so excited to be back and…