🌱 See Oxford’s growth block by block with Lafayette County’s digital map trove.

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In today's newsletter:

• See Oxford’s growth block by block with Lafayette County’s digital map trove.
• Want to help Oxford nonprofits? Here’s what’s happening at Night for Nonprofits.
• Which Oxford restaurants earned top health grades—and which had to improve?

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 95 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 95, low: 71.
• Saturday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 93 and low of 72 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

1. Lafayette County digital museum maps show Oxford's growth over time (prismnews.com) — Lafayette County’s Digital Museum is turning old maps of Oxford into a powerful tool for understanding how the city’s streets, businesses, and neighborhoods have changed block by block. Residents, teachers, and local officials can use these online maps to research property history, track development patterns, and ground zoning and preservation debates in hard evidence.
   

2. Night for Nonprofits returns to showcase local organizations (oxfordeagle.com) — Oxford-area residents can meet more than 30 Lafayette County and North Mississippi nonprofits at Night for Nonprofits on August 11 at the Powerhouse, hosted by the Lafayette Oxford Foundation for Tomorrow. For $20 admission, attendees can enjoy food, a keynote by Shannon Cohn, vote for a $2,500 Crowd Favorite Award, and learn how groups like Oxford Community Market, Theatre Oxford, and local charities serve the community.
   

3. July food service inspections (oxfordeagle.com) — Health inspectors issued July letter grades for 38 Lafayette County food businesses, including many familiar Oxford spots like Funky’s, Domino’s, McEwen’s, and Yugo Oxford. Most earned A’s, while a few locations such as Domino’s on West Jackson and The Pinnacle of Oxford initially received C’s but improved on reinspection, giving diners a clearer picture of current food safety standards.
   

4. North Mississippi Rural Legal Services Marks 60 Years of Expanding Access to Justice (thelocalvoice.net) — North Mississippi Rural Legal Services is celebrating 60 years with a sold-out gala at the Oxford Conference Center and is planning a new office here to better serve 39 counties. Even if you can’t attend, the group is asking Oxford-area residents to support its free civil legal work through online donations as demand for help continues to outpace resources.
   

5. Greenfield Farm Gift Celebrates a Family Legacy of Readers (redhillsmsnews.com) — An Oxford entrepreneur has donated $100,000 to help launch the Greenfield Farm Writers Residency on William Faulkner’s former land between Oxford and New Albany. The project aims to host 50–60 writers a year with free stays and stipends, and local supporters are invited to contribute through the UM Foundation to bring the literary retreat fully to life.
   

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📸 Around Oxford

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Oxford

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Tuesday August 11

• VOLLEYBALL @ ALCORN CENTRAL
  Lafayette County School District Oxford, MS 38655
  5:00 pm

Thursday August 13

• VOLLEYBALL @ WEST POINT
  Lafayette County School District Oxford, MS 38655
  5:00 pm
• LMS VOLLEYBALL VS TUPELO
  Lafayette County School District Oxford, MS 38655
  5:00 pm
• Back-to-School Parent Night (OMS)
  Oxford Elementary School Oxford Middle School (222 Bramlett Blvd., Oxford, MS 38655)
  5:30 pm

Monday August 17

• Back-to-School Parent Night (OECC - 3K Only)
  Oxford Elementary School Oxford Early Childhood Center (1637 Highway 30 East, Oxford, MS
  5:30 pm

Tuesday August 18

• VOLLEYBALL@ NEW ALBANY
  Lafayette County School District Oxford, MS 38655
  5:00 pm
• Back-to-School Parent Night (OIS)
  Oxford Elementary School Oxford Intermediate School (501 Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr., Oxf
  5:00 pm
• LMS VOLLEYBALL vs GUNTOWN
  Lafayette County School District Oxford, MS 38655
  5:00 pm

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📣 Oxford Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 6

• VOLLEYBALL VS CENTER HILL
  Lafayette County School District Oxford, MS 38655
  5:00 pm
• LMS VOLLEYBALL @ DESOTO CENTRAL
  Lafayette County School District Oxford, MS 38655
  5:30 pm
• MS VOLLEYBALL @ DESOTO CENTRAL
  Lafayette County School District Oxford, MS 38655
  5:30 pm

Saturday August 8

• 60th Anniversary Gala for North Mississippi Rural Legal Services →
  Oxford Conference Center, 102 Ed Perry Blvd, Oxford
  6:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• McDonald's posted a job opening for Maintenance Team Member $12-$14 hourly pay in Oxford. Apply here.
• FullSpeed Automotive posted a job opening for Assistant Manager - FT-8098 in Oxford. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oxford here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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