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Oxford, Mississippi Patch AM: a 4 min readGreetings Oxford! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Where Oxford neighbors can drop canned goods to fight local hunger
- How a synthetic opioid found in Oxford sparked a national push
Also on today's calendar: AI Across America: Oxford and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: You're in a room with a mirror and a table, but no windows or a door. How do you get out? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Monday: A thick cloud cover, with a high of 72 and low of 65 degrees.
- Tuesday: Cloudy, humid; a p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 76, low: 60.
- Wednesday: Cloudy, a shower and t-storm, with a high of 73 and low of 48 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• MBS to host canned food drive (vicksburgnews.com) — Oxford residents can drop off canned and other nonperishable foods at Mississippi Blood Services’ Oxford Center on West Oxford Loop to support the Mississippi Food Network’s hunger relief work. You don’t need to donate blood to participate, and full lists of requested items and hours are available online for anyone wanting to plan a visit. 
• The Synthetic Opioids Behind the Counter, and Why Officers Can't Tell What They're Holding (lawenforcementtoday.com) — Oxford residents are part of a national debate over gas-station opioids after police here found a potent synthetic MGM-15 product while investigating two Ole Miss student deaths. The piece explains how confusing labels, uneven state laws, and pending federal legislation could affect what’s sold locally, how officers handle it, and what risks unsuspecting buyers may face.
📸 Around Oxford
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Upcoming Events in
Oxford
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★ Featured events ★
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UM Fashion Hour Hosts The Velvet Affair →
Tom Beckbe, 125 Courthouse Square, Oxford
5:30 pm
Thursday November 5
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Other local events
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JV GIRLS BASKETBALL vs ITAWAMBA
Lafayette County School District Oxford, MS 38655
5:00 pm -
V GIRLS BASKETBALL vs ITAWAMBA
Lafayette County School District Oxford, MS 38655
6:00 pm -
V BOYS BASKETBALL vs ITAWAMBA
Lafayette County School District Oxford, MS 38655
7:15 pm -
JV GIRLS BASKETBALL @ HW BYERS
Lafayette County School District Oxford, MS 38655
5:00 pm -
LHS FOOTBALL vs PONTOTOC (Senior Night)
Lafayette County School District Oxford, MS 38655
7:00 pm -
V BOYS BASKETBALL @ HW BYERS
Lafayette County School District Oxford, MS 38655
7:15 pm -
Smash It →
MTRADE PARK, 4259 Old Sardis Road, Oxford
5:30 pm -
NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group – Oxford →
Oxford MS
3:30 pm -
AI Across America: Oxford →
218 Student Union Dr, University
8:30 am
Tuesday November 3
Thursday November 5
Friday November 6
Sunday November 8
Monday November 16
📣 Oxford Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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JV GIRLS BASKETBALL vs ITAWAMBA
Lafayette County School District Oxford, MS 38655
5:00 pm -
V GIRLS BASKETBALL vs ITAWAMBA
Lafayette County School District Oxford, MS 38655
6:00 pm -
V BOYS BASKETBALL vs ITAWAMBA
Lafayette County School District Oxford, MS 38655
7:15 pm
Tuesday November 3
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Gap posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Sales Associate - Oxford Galleria II in Oxford. Apply here.
- Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Assistant Manager I in Oxford. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oxford here.
🗞 Nearby News
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- Football Recap: Senatobia's Win on Thursday Extends Winning Streak to 10 (maxpreps.com)
Ok Oxford! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "You're in a room with a mirror and a table, but no windows or a door. How do you get out?" — Look in the mirror and see what you saw, take the saw and cut the table in half. Two halves make a whole, climb out of the hole. (Thank you Mary K. for sending it in!)
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