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The Lafayette County Board of Supervisors approved a countywide burn ban Monday night because of ongoing drought conditions and a lack of rainfall. The ban is effective immediately and will remain in place for 30 days, unless the Board lifts it sooner. While it is in effect, outdoor burning is prohibited in Lafayette County, including…
Traffic Notice The south end of County Road 401 at Highway 7 South will be closed Monday through Saturday from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. until further notice, Lafayette County officials said. The road will remain open outside those hours and on Sundays. Drivers who use County Road 401 to reach Highway 7 South should…
Lafayette County residents, contractors, and developers can now submit building and land-use applications online through GovWell. According to recently appointed County Planner Tristan Riddell, the web-based system modernizes how the County processes applications and communicates with the public. “GovWell provides a platform that makes it easier to quickly access our permitting process,” Riddell said. “It…
Opening a jury summons often brings a wave of questions: How was I selected? What if I have a conflict? How long will this take? Jury service is one of our most essential civic duties, but navigating the administrative side shouldn’t be a headache. To clear up common misconceptions and make the process easier to…
Public Notice New Three-Way Stop Now Active at County Road 232 and County Road 217 OXFORD, Miss. — The Lafayette County Road Department has installed a new three-way stop at the intersection of County Road 232 (Deer Run North) and County Road 217 (Camp Ground Road). The traffic control change is effective immediately. Stop signs…
Tomorrow, we pause to remember September 11, 2001 — a day that changed our nation forever. We honor the nearly 3,000 lives lost, the first responders who ran toward danger to save others, and the families who have carried the weight of that loss every day since. We remember the unity that rose from the…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Board Addresses Magnolia Materials Purchase Option SEPT. 9, 2026 | LAFAYETTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS | OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI OXFORD, MISS. — The Lafayette County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday took up agenda items related to Magnolia Materials’ written request to exercise its option to purchase the property the company leases in the…
Due to road construction, the intersection of CR 101, CR 166 and CR 1032 will be closed in all directions beginning Saturday, Aug. 15, through Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026. Please use an alternate route during this time.
By the time couples come to the Lafayette County Circuit Clerk’s Office for a marriage license, many are already thinking about the ceremony, the date, the people involved, and everything still left to plan. The license is the step that helps make the ceremony official, and Circuit Clerk Jeff Busby and Chief Deputy Circuit Clerk…
The contractor working along the Lafayette County Industrial Park Road will begin paving operations on July 16 and work is expected to last until mid-August. During this time, there may be minor delays, flaggers directing traffic, and traffic being shifted into inner or outer lanes. The public should use caution traveling through the area during…