Welcome to Oxford, Kansas

Oxford is a historic small town located in Sumner County, Kansas on Highway 160 with a population of approximately 1,000 residents. Oxford has been named a TREE CITY USA since 1992. The town site sits on the west bank of the Arkansas River. Cave Park is located on the east side of town, and offers a playground area for children, a covered shelter, and a public access, paved boat ramp to the Arkansas River. Little Town Square is in the heart of the City and provides a place to sit and enjoy the activities downtown.  View More About Our Community 

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🌱 Adventures in Mowing: Devin vs. The Swamp πŸ› οΈπŸŒ§οΈ

🌱 Adventures in Mowing: Devin vs. The Swamp πŸ› οΈπŸŒ§οΈ

Ah, summer. Birds chirping 🐦, grass growing faster than teenagers πŸ“, and rain… lots of rain β˜”. And no one has felt the wrath of the weather more than our brave mower-in-chief, Devin 🚜πŸ’ͺ.

This week, Devin set out like any lawn warrior would — mower blades spinning, mission clear: tame the wild green jungles of our town 🌾. But Mother Nature had other plans πŸŒ§οΈπŸ˜…. Thanks to some ambitious rainfall, several areas were less "grass" and more "bog" 🐸. And let's just say Devin found some of them.

One moment he was cruising confidently πŸ’¨ across the turf, the next — squelch — the mower sank into a surprise mud pit πŸ•³οΈ like it was auditioning for a nature documentary πŸŽ₯πŸ¦†.

But don’t worry — we’ve had a trusty tow crew πŸš› (and possibly a canoe πŸ›Ά) on standby to fish him out each time. He’s fine. A little muddier 🧽. Maybe slightly traumatized by the sound of squishy grass 😬. But fine..

With more rain in the forecast 🌧️🌧️🌧️, we’re considering outfitting Devin with floatation devices πŸ›Ÿ or relocating him to higher ground πŸ”οΈ.

πŸ’¬ We’ll continue to post updates if (or let’s be honest — when) Devin’s muddy adventures continue. Stay tuned for more mowing drama! 🎬🌾

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