Oxford, MS News

Oxford School District has closed all athletic facilities until Feb. 8 unless students have scheduled practices with coaches, citing weather conditions.

New crews arrived this morning to help restore power after outages. Officials urged customers to re-report outages if their power remains off.

Forecasters warn residents to stay safe as dangerously cold weather is expected through Sunday. Shelter information provided for those in need.

Oxford officials acknowledge residents’ struggles amid ongoing water system issues and detail efforts to restore service.

Mayor Tannehill is set to release a new update video shortly, available on OXMS.NET and here.

Deputy Berry and K9 Louc visited Lafayette Elementary to interact with students and foster community spirit.

Oxford Chargerettes and Oxford High School cheerleaders receive well wishes as they prepare for competitions. Supporters are encouraged to leave messages of good luck.

Lt. Stewart reports icy conditions at the Coahoma-Quitman County line east of Clarksdale as temperatures drop below freezing again.

Mississippi’s Denise Blanton from Human Resources emphasizes safety and law enforcement in a new video message.

Distribution of MREs and water is underway in Lafayette County, with multiple sites open from 2 to 7 p.m. while supplies last. Residents are urged to be patient.