Oxford Elementary students made a spook-tacular visit to the City Office and Oxford Library, dressed head-to-toe in their Halloween costumes for a treat! From superheroes to spooky characters, the turnout was fantastic, with plenty of creativity and Halloween spirit on display! 🎃👻

Not all squirrels are aerial acrobats, but the ones in town sure think they are! While most prefer to zip along the electric lines like they’re on a high-voltage roller coaster, sometimes they miscalculate and cause a power outage. Our utility crew is always on standby, ready to rescue us from our dark, squirrel-induced dilemmas.

Just a heads up: it’s a busy season as squirrels stockpile snacks for winter, so if you see a furry little daredevil using the power lines as their personal highway, don’t be surprised!

If the lights go out during office hours, call us at 620-455-2223. After hours, please call 911—just make sure to specify that it’s a nonemergency outage and not a squirrel-related heist!

Stay powered up and keep an eye out for those furry aerialists!

Earlier this year the City of Oxford by direction of The State of Kansas sent out surveys to all the residents that have water service lines with the City of Oxford.  To stay in compliance with KDHE guidelines we are now sending out brochures based off the answers we recieved on those surveys.  If you recieve one of these brouchures they are just a information pamphlet and it DOES NOT mean that you have Lead exposure in your water.  The City of Oxford does do testing for lead and we have NEVER had a test come back positive for Lead.  

The Governing Body of the City of Oxford will meet on August 6, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall, 115 S. Sumner St., Oxford, KS 67119 for the purpose of hearing and answering objections of taxpayers relating to the proposed use of all funds and the amount of ad valorem tax. Detailed budget information is available at City Hall, 115 S. Sumner St., Oxford, KS 67119 and will be available at this hearing. Proposed Budget 2025 Expenditures and Amount of 2024 Ad Valorem Tax establish the maximum limits of the 2025 Budget. Estimated Tax Rate is subject to change depending on the final assessed valuation by Sumner County.

The attached document is the proposed 2025 Budget Summary showing the proposed Expenditures and Ad Valorem Tax.

With 4th of July fast approaching here are some quick reminders around fireworks.  Per city code fireworks are only allowed within city limits July 1st-July 4th.  Those days fall during the week this year meaning, fireworks can only be discharged until 10pm.  If you need to report fireworks being discharged after 10pm please call 911 and report it as a non emergency.   Remember to stay safe while having fun this 4th of July!

If you have changed your phone number since becoming an utility customer please contact Sarah at 620-455-2223 to update that information.  Your most up to date information needs to be on file so we are able to contact customers in case of emergency.  

Solicitors in Oxford are required to obtain a permit through the City Office.

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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Oxford’s history really began in 1869, when the Osage Indians camped near the large cottonwood ford which winds along the Ninnescah River and dumps into the Arkansas River. Chief Napawalla first gave Oxford its name. When the Treaty of 1870 was signed, the Osage Tribe moved from the area and left thousands of acres of the town “Napawalla” to be purchased by settlers.

Oxford is known for The Old Mill. The mill was built in 1874 by D. N. Cook and John Hewitt. 

January, 1871: Oxford Town and Emigration Company laid out the city of Oxford...