The City of Oxford is hiring Lifeguards for the 2025 pool season! 🌞🌊

The Oxford Public Pool is open daily, Memorial Day through Labor Day from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

🎉 Exciting News for Napawalla Park! 🎉

On Tuesday, January 7, 2025, Oxford City Council gave the green light to funding for brand-new playground equipment at Napawalla Park! 🛝✨

Stay tuned for more updates as we get closer to the big reveal! 😊👦👧

Need a VIN inspection? We've got you covered! The Oxford Police Department offers VIN inspections Monday–Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. for just $20. Simply bring your vehicle and proof of insurance, and we’ll take care of the rest!

Need a weekend or after-hours inspection? No problem! Just schedule an appointment by calling the City Office at 620-455-2223—just be sure to pay in advance. 🚗✅

The City of Oxford is accepting applications for the full-time position of City Treasurer. This role involves managing financial operations, assisting with court administration, and overseeing property condemnations and code enforcement. The ideal candidate will have strong accounting skills, office experience, proficiency in Microsoft Office, and excellent communication abilities.

Key duties include preparing financial reports, balancing bank statements, maintaining accurate property records, issuing licenses, and managing court records. The position is 28-30 hours per week, with a wage range of $15-$18 per hour, depending on experience. Applications will be reviewed until the position is filled.

Applications can be obtained at Oxford City Hall, 115 S. Sumner, Oxford, Kansas, or found on the City's website under News & Information --> Documents & Forms. Completed applications and résumés can be mailed to P.O. Box 337, Oxford, KS 67119, or emailed to sbrister@oxfordks.org.

Dear Oxford Residents,

We would like to remind all residents that trash cans must be removed from the street after collection. Leaving cans on the street creates hazards for traffic, pedestrians and our city maintenance crew. To keep our community clean and safe, we kindly ask that all trash containers be pulled back to your property after collection day.

If you have any questions, please contact the City Office at 620-455-2223.

Sincerely,
City of Oxford

The building that sits on the SouthWest Corner of Sumner and Main in Oxford is set for Demolition in the coming days.  

This is a quick reference for Special Purpose Vehicle Regulations.  If you have further questions please contact the City of Oxford at 620-455-2223.

Check out our new steps for the slide at the pool!

This is a list of local residents who offer lawn mowing services in the Oxford area.

 For Arbor Day, April 26, 2024, the City of Oxford hosted the 6th grade class for tree planting and pizza! The kids helped plant 2 new trees on the south loop of Napawalla Park.  They learned the proper way to plant a tree and then got to have Casey's Pizza for lunch! Thank you to everyone that helped make Arbor Day a success.  

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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 Day 

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

On Thursday, the Utility Maintenance Crew was hard at work replacing another fire hydrant in town! 🔧 This is a slow but important process, with the goal of eventually replacing every hydrant throughout Oxford as time allows.

Because new hydrants can take a while to arrive after ordering ⏳, the crew gets right to work installing them as soon as they come in — starting with the oldest ones first. This ongoing project helps ensure our infrastructure stays reliable, safe, and up to date. 🏘️

We all hope that no one ever needs to use a fire hydrant 🚫🔥, but if the need ever arises, we want to be sure they’re in top working order to protect our community. ❤️

In honor of Veterans Day, the City Office and Library will be closed on Tuesday, November 11th, as we take time to recognize and thank all who have served our country.

If you experience a utility emergency or any other emergency during this time, please call 911 for assistance.

We will reopen during regular business hours on Wednesday, November 12th.
Thank you for your understanding, and please join us in honoring our nation’s veterans!

The City of Oxford recently held its mayoral and city council elections. For the mayor’s seat, three candidates—Jon Hege, David Olmsted and Marvell Summerow—stood for election. A total of 204 votes were cast. David Olmsted secured 96 votes and won the election for his fourth term as Mayor of Oxford.

In the city council elections, both seats were uncontested. Incumbents Richard Bain and Anthony J. Navrat Jr. ran unopposed and will each serve another four-year term on the Oxford City Council.

Congratulations to all the winners, and thank you to the community members who participated in the election.

At the City Council meeting held last night, November 4, 2025, the Oxford City Council approved a new Backup Generation Policy to ensure consistent and reliable electric service for our community. This policy establishes clear guidelines for the safe and efficient use of backup generators within city limits. It aims to promote reliability during outages while maintaining compliance with state and local regulations. The full policy is available below for your review. Residents may also email or stop by the City Office to request a copy.

For questions or additional information, please contact the City Office at (620) 455-2223.

It was recently brought to our attention that the message included with November’s Utility Bills listed the cost of dog tags as $50.00. This was an error — the correct cost is $5.00.

We apologize for the mistake and appreciate your understanding, because even on our best days, we are still just human!! 

On Friday, October 31st, the Elementary School made a spooktacular visit to the City Office and Library, showing off their spooky, silly, and downright adorable costumes before a night full of Halloween fun! 🧙‍♀️🧛‍♂️🧟‍♀️

We greeted them with candy 🍬, fruit snacks 🍎, and even dressed up in a few costumes of our own! The laughter and excitement filled the air, and we had such a fang-tastic time. 🕸️💀

We loved having them visit and can’t wait to keep this frightfully fun tradition going for years to come! 🧡

The City Crew will be flushing fire hydrants on the Southeast side of town tonight through Thursday evening 🛠️🚒. During this time, you may notice temporary discoloration in your water 🚰⚠️, but don’t worry – it should clear up within 24 hours ⏳✨. Thank you for your patience as we keep our water system safe and running smoothly! 💦

The City of Oxford was in the Halloween spirit this week!! Check out our video inside this article that we had so much fun making! 

The City of Oxford has partnered with Professional Code Compliance, a third-party contractor, to handle all code enforcement matters within the city. This partnership will help ensure that city ordinances are consistently and fairly enforced, keeping Oxford a clean, safe, and welcoming community for all residents.

Professional Code Compliance will oversee enforcement of city codes related to property maintenance, mowing, junk vehicles, environmental violations, vacant and abandoned properties, and condemnations. As part of this process, door hangers will be placed on properties as an initial notice of a violation. If the issue is not corrected, a formal letter will follow outlining the necessary actions and any applicable deadlines.

We appreciate the community’s cooperation as we work together to maintain the beauty and safety of our city. For questions regarding code enforcement, please contact Professional Code Compliance at 316-251-4140 or procodecompliance@icloud.com.

This morning, Oxford Rural Township Fire District #3 visited USD 358 students to talk about the importance of fire safety. Fire Chief Robert Spoon, Assistant Fire Chief Patrick Kopfer, and firefighter Matt Carlson demonstrated some of the equipment they use, including their firesuits, self-contained breathing apparatus, and the Jaws of Life.

Students learned how to safely exit a home in case of a fire and the importance of having a family meeting plan once everyone is outside. They also had the opportunity to ask questions and spend one-on-one time with some of Oxford’s hardworking firefighters. 🚒