Oxford, MS News

A dog has gone missing from the 210 block of County Road 445. Authorities are asking for public assistance in locating the pet.

Students in the district return to school July 31, with transportation and safety measures in place. Parents are advised to plan for increased morning traffic.

The bridge on County Road 415 will remain closed through July 29, according to road crews. Authorities will provide updates on reopening.

Schools will welcome students back in eight days, marking the start of the new academic year.

Parents and staff who ordered PTO swag will be able to pick up their orders starting Wednesday, July 29. An email notification was sent, but some may not have received it.

Several schools in the district are hosting open house events in late July and early August. Families are encouraged to attend and visit their schools before the new academic year begins.

Investigative Sgt. Kam Herod and Investigator Atziri Ortiz from Oxford Police Department finished a 40-hour course on crime scene analysis and processing in Texas.

Contractors will run a generator overnight at the Haley Well site on July 28 and 29 to facilitate well sampling, officials say.

Students are set to return to school on August 5, just nine days away. Administrators are preparing for the new academic year.

The Mississippi Department of Public Safety is accepting applications through Aug. 29 for various positions across the state.