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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Make plans to be in Oxford for dinner this Friday! The weather is looking like fall, which sounds like the perfect time to grab some delicious BBQ and enjoy an evening downtown! 🍖

We’re excited to welcome Holy Smokes It’s Melton BBQ to wrap up our FINAL Food Truck Friday of 2026!

📅 This Friday, October 16
⏰ Starting at 4:00 PM
📍 Downtown Oxford — at the picnic tables just north of the City Building

Grab your dinner, bring your family and friends, and hang out with us downtown! It’s a great way to enjoy a fall evening, support a local event, and try something delicious without leaving town!

We’re sad to see this year’s Food Truck Friday series come to an end, but we’re already looking forward to bringing it back in 2027!

We hope to see you Friday! Come hungry! 🍖🍂

📢 FIBER INSTALLATION WORK COMING TO OXFORD! 📢

The City of Oxford would like to let residents know that Spectrum (formerly Cox Communications) will be working in the northeast section of town, beginning near Cottonwood and Michigan Streets, to install fiber-optic cable.

Earlier this summer, Cox Communications notified the City that it had received authorization from the Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC) to install equipment in Oxford to provide television and internet services. Since then, Cox has transitioned to Spectrum, which will be carrying out the work.

A few things residents should know:
🔹 Most cable and equipment will be installed in alleyways.
🔹 Some installations may require work in front yards. Door hangers will be placed on homes where front-yard work is scheduled.
🔹 All contractors and subcontractors will have identifying placards on their vehicles.

Starting today, work will begin in the northeast part of town and progress as installation moves forward.

We’re sharing this information so residents know what to expect when they see crews and vehicles working in the area. Thank you for your patience as this project gets underway in Oxford!

The City Office and Library will be closed on Monday, October 12th, in observance of Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples’ Day.

If you have a utility emergency while the City Office is closed, please call 911, and they will dispatch our utility crew to assist.

Regular office and library hours will resume on Tuesday, October 13th.

October 4th-10th, we’re celebrating the benefits of having a publicly owned electric utility and what that means for our community. As a community-owned utility, our focus is right here at home — keeping the lights on and providing reliable, affordable electricity to our neighbors and local businesses.

So, why does public power matter?

🏡 Local Control – Decisions are made right here in our community, with our residents and local needs in mind.

💰 Keeping It Local – Revenue stays in the community and helps support improvements right here at home.

🔌 Reliable Service – Public power utilities provide reliable service and, on average, experience fewer and shorter outages than investor-owned utilities.

🤝 Neighbors Helping Neighbors – When storms roll through or another community needs a hand, our KPP Energy family steps up. Cities like Lucas, Ellinwood, and Clay Center have been there to lend a hand when it’s needed — and that’s what being part of a community is all about.

"...Oxford's Electric Utility will continue to work to bring low-cost, safe, reliable electricity to community homes and businesses just as it has for many years to serve all the citizens of Oxford, Kansas..."

Mark your calendars! 📅 Dr. Kylie Bruce and her mobile veterinary clinic are coming to Oxford for our Annual Animal Clinic on Saturday, October 10th, from 9:00 AM–12:00 PM! 🐶🐱

🩺 Need to get your pet’s veterinary needs taken care of? You can do it right here in Oxford instead of making the drive out of town!

📍 Oxford, KS
📅 Saturday, October 10th
⏰ 9:00 AM–12:00 PM

👉 CHECK OUT THE FLYER FOR MORE INFORMATION ON SERVICES AND DETAILS!

🐕🐈 MARK YOUR CALENDARS NOW AND SAVE YOURSELF THE DRIVE! We’re excited to have this convenient veterinary service available right here in our community! ❤️

🍂 Fall is here, and there’s plenty happening around Oxford! This month’s newsletter is packed with things you won’t want to miss. Get the details on this year’s Halloween Trunk-or-Treat, learn how to make paying your utility bill easier by using the City Office drop box, and find out how you can help with our toiletries donation drive. We’ve also got upcoming events from some of our local churches and the details for our final Food Truck Friday of the year! Take a few minutes to check it all out and see what’s happening around town this month!

🐾 LOOK AT THE IMPACT! 🐾

We want to take a moment to highlight the work the Wellington Humane Society has been doing right here in our community!

Through the 3rd quarter of 2026, the Wellington Humane Society has helped provide 25 TNR (Trap-Neuter-Return) surgeries for Oxford community cats. They also provided 10 free microchips at this year’s Watermelon Feed and distributed almost 45 pounds of pet food through the Blessing Box.

There is currently funding available for one more cat’s TNR surgery, but continued support is needed to keep this program going and help even more animals in our community.

If you would like to help, consider supporting the Wellington Humane Society by making a donation, donating pet supplies, sharing their information, or simply spreading the word about the services they provide.

❤️ Small-town support can make a BIG difference!

A huge thank-you to the Wellington Humane Society for the work they are doing to help animals and families in our community, and to everyone who has supported their efforts this year. We hope to see this impact continue to grow!

Every donation, every share and every helping hand matters. 🐾

In 2023, you may remember receiving a survey from the City of Oxford asking about the type of water pipes serving your home. This survey was part of a Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) requirement to help identify the materials used in water service lines and determine where lead or other potentially concerning materials may be present.

Some surveys were returned with the service line material marked as “unknown,” while some households did not complete the survey. When the material of a service line cannot be confirmed, KDHE requires the City to provide those households with information about the potential for lead in their water service line.

Receiving this information does not mean that lead has been found in your home or that your drinking water is contaminated. It simply means that the material of the service line could not be confirmed through the information available to the City.

The City of Oxford will be resending the KDHE informational pamphlet to households with an unknown service line. We will also be resending the service line survey in November so residents have another opportunity to provide information about the type of piping serving their home. We ask that you complete and return the survey if you receive one, as this information helps the City maintain accurate records and meet KDHE requirements.

The pamphlet provides additional information about lead in drinking water and ways residents can reduce potential exposure.

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! ❤️🖤

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.

Last night, the City of Oxford experienced a power outage at approximately 9:30 PM. Our Utility Crew was immediately dispatched to investigate the cause and determine what needed to be done to restore power.

The crew discovered that a raccoon had caused a fuse to blow at the Evergy substation west of town on Highway 160. The incident also caused a power line to burn and require replacement.

Our Utility Crew reported the issue to Evergy and was instructed to wait for an Evergy crew to arrive, assess the damage, and provide a timeline for repairs. That information was needed before our crew could make the decision to bring the City's generators online.

While waiting for the Evergy crew, another utility emergency occurred east of Oxford involving contractors burying lines. Our Utility Crew was dispatched to assist with that emergency. Once that situation was addressed, our crew returned to town and began the process of bringing the generators online.

Because Evergy was able to reroute partial power to Oxford while repairs were being made, our crew had to bring the town back online in sections. Once the generators were operating, our Utility Crew remained with them throughout the night and into this morning to keep power available to the community. The generators allowed the City of Oxford to have full amperage of power since Evergy could only provide partial power. 

We are currently waiting for Evergy to complete the repairs at the substation. Once we receive word that repairs are complete and Evergy is ready to restore Oxford to their system, our crew will shut down the generators and Evergy will bring the town back online.

⚠️ Please be aware: The transition from generator power back to Evergy power is expected to cause another brief outage. We wanted to give everyone advance notice so you aren't caught off guard when that transition happens.

We sincerely appreciate everyone's patience and understanding throughout this outage. Our Utility Crew has worked hard all night long to keep the lights on and provide power to our community while this issue is being resolved.

Thank you to our Utility Crew for their dedication and hard work!