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 Night time fireworks show at the park

Happy 100th Birthday to Helen Dramer Jarrell, born July 3, 1925

July 3, 2025 Happy 100th Birthday to Helen Dramer Jarrell, born July 3, 1925
Helen Dramer Jarrell was born to Ida Mae and Walter Hurbert Waldrop, on July 3, 1925. Helen was born the eighth of their nine children. Helen had t...
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La Michoacana opens Oxford’s newest ice cream shop

June 27, 2025 La Michoacana opens Oxford’s newest ice cream shop
La Michoacana Homemade Ice Cream and Snacks opened its doors Friday, June 27, 2025, with a special ribbon-cutting ceremony hosted by Historic Main ...
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Longleaf Books & Bindery begins new chapter in downtown Oxford

June 27, 2025 Longleaf Books & Bindery begins new chapter in downtown Oxford
Longleaf Books & Bindery opened its downtown Oxford location with a special ribbon-cutting ceremony hosted by Historic Main Street Oxford on Fr...
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Oxford Jump Track celebrates with enthusiastic opening

June 26, 2025 Oxford Jump Track celebrates with enthusiastic opening
The Oxford Parks and Recreation Department inaugurated its latest facility, the Oxford Jump Track, with an official ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thur...
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For The Record, City Council Meeting 6-24-25

June 25, 2025 For The Record, City Council Meeting 6-24-25
City Council Meeting, 6-24-25
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Mayor, council members to serve new four-year term

June 25, 2025 Mayor, council members to serve new four-year term
Mayor Alton Craft and council members Phil Gardner, Mike Henderson, Charlotte Hubbard, Chris Spurlin, and Steven Waits, will serve another term in ...
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Oxford is open for business

June 22, 2025 Oxford is open for business
The city of Oxford continues to add to the list of small businesses, companies, and industries that have opted to do business in the city.
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Oxford Fire Department takes care of its neighbors

June 20, 2025 Oxford Fire Department takes care of its neighbors
The Oxford Fire Department is built upon 141 years of passion, duty, and responsibility to take care of their neighbors.
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Oxford Performing Arts Center is city’s centerpiece of entertainment, education

June 18, 2025 Oxford Performing Arts Center is city’s centerpiece of entertainment, education
The Oxford Performing Arts Center has cemented itself as one of the preeminent entertainment venues in Alabama since its first season in 2013 and i...
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Quintard Mall: ‘Good days are ahead’

June 13, 2025 Quintard Mall: ‘Good days are ahead’
The Oxford City Council got an update on Quintard Mall during their business session on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, and the news was all good.
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