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If you’ve looked at your utility bill lately and thought, “Whew… that’s a little higher than normal!” — you’re not alone!

With this extended stretch of hot Kansas temperatures, your air conditioner has been working harder and running longer to keep your home cool. The hotter it is outside, the harder your A/C has to work to maintain that comfortable temperature inside — and that can mean higher-than-normal electricity usage.

And unfortunately, it looks like the heat isn’t planning on leaving anytime soon! 🥵 We’re expecting these hot temperatures to stick around for at least another 10 days, so keep in mind that the extra A/C usage you have over the next week or two will likely show up on next month’s utility bill.

A few things that can help:

🌡️ Bump your thermostat up a few degrees when you’re away or sleeping.
🌀 Keep those A/C filters clean — a dirty filter makes your system work harder.
☀️ Close blinds and curtains during the hottest part of the day to keep the sun from heating things up.
🚪 Keep doors and windows closed while your A/C is running.
💡 Turn off lights and electronics you aren’t using — every little bit helps!
🔥 Avoid using the oven during the hottest part of the day when possible. Try the grill, slow cooker, or an easy no-cook meal instead!

Remember, one of the biggest factors in your electric bill is simply how long your A/C is running. When temperatures stay in the 90s day after day, that equipment is putting in some serious overtime. 😅

So if your bill is looking a little warmer than usual, it may just be your A/C saying, “I’m doing my best!” 😂

Stay cool, Oxford! ❤️🖤

Oxford Municipal Court is held every 2nd & 4th Wednesday @ 5:30 p.m. in the Council Room of City Hall, located at 115 S. Sumner St., Oxford, KS 67119
**There is no Court scheduled for November 25, 2026 or December 23, 2026**

The City of Oxford Office and Oxford Public Library will be closed on Monday, September 7th in observance of Labor Day.

Both offices will reopen with normal hours on Tuesday, September 8th.

Utility Emergency?
For utility emergencies while the City Office is closed, please call 911.

We hope everyone has a safe and enjoyable Labor Day weekend!

September is a busy month in Oxford! 🍉 Here are a few highlights:

🍉 Watermelon Feed – September 12 — Come celebrate Oxford’s 78th Annual Watermelon Feed with food, fun, vendors, music and FREE watermelon!

📡 Cox Expansion — Cox Communications will soon begin expanding services throughout Oxford. Watch for updates as work begins in different areas.

🛠️ City Updates — Our crews have been busy with street repairs, hydrant flushing, park maintenance and getting Napawalla Park ready for Watermelon Feed.

🏛️ Museum & Library Updates — See the latest progress at the Oxford Museum and check out the Oxford Public Library’s successful Summer Reading recap.

🛍️ City-Wide Garage Sale – September 19 — Get your garage sale ready and stop by the City Office if you’d like to be included on the official map!

Check out this month’s newsletter for all the details and upcoming events!

Evergy has finished their repairs and was able to switch the City of Oxford back over to full power without having to turn off any electricity.

There will be no interruption to power for the City of Oxford.

Thank you again for your patience and understanding while we navigated this unexpected electrical outage. We truly appreciate everyone’s cooperation while the issue was being resolved.