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The Oxford Police Department will be working on ensuring safe arrivals during the Holiday Season and one of those programs is the Thanksgiving Safe Arrival running November 22nd - 29th.  During this time increase patrols will be looking for seatbelt wearing. 

Did you know...

• On average, every 50 minutes a passenger vehicle occupant not wearing a seat belt dies in a traffic crash.
• In 2023, 10,484 passenger vehicle occupants killed in traffic crashes were not wearing seat belts.
• The national estimate of seat belt use during the day by adult front-seat passengers in 2024 was 91.2%.
• In 2023, more unrestrained passenger vehicle occupants died in traffic crashes at night (5,779) than during the day (4,600).
• In 2023, 56% of passenger vehicle occupants killed at night (6 p.m.–5:59 a.m.) were not wearing their seat belts.
• Among young adults 18 to 34 killed while riding in passenger vehicles in 2023, more than half (60%) were completely unrestrained — one of the highest percentages for all age groups.
• Men make up the majority of those killed in traffic crashes. Men are also overrepresented in unrestrained passenger vehicle occupant fatalities with 53% of men and 41% of women dying without a seat belt in 2023.

Stay safe this holiday season and buckle up when you are headed out!

The Park Board is hosting a meeting on Tuesday, November 18th at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Room at the City Office, located at 115 S. Sumner. 

This years Christmas In The Country celebration will include the very popular Holiday Porch Decorating Contest for the 3rd year in a row.  Top 3 porches receive Chamber Bucks

1st Place $100.00         2nd Place $50.00              3rd Place $25.00

• Entries must be within Oxford or 1 mile outside of city limits
• Applications are at Primarily Plants or call 620-455-3636
• Application are due by November 15th
• Have your porch ready by the morning of November 28th

The following is the case update from the Oxford Police Department for October.

• 18 total cases
  • 3 felony
  • 1 misdemeanor
• Flagged Stats:
  • KBI – 4
  • Mental Health – 3
  • Juvenile Involved – 3
  • Municipal – 2
  • Drug Involved – 3
• 18 traffic stops

The following schedule was sent to us by TL's Sanitation for Holiday Pick Up this year.

Thanksgiving  🦃🍽️🥧

Thursday 27th will be picked up on Wednesday 26th 

Christmas 🎄🎅🎁

Thursday 25th will be picked up on Wednesday 24th 

New Year's Day  🍾 🎉🎇

Thursday 1st will be picked up on Wednesday 12-31