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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    Playground Dedication

    PARTY AT THE PLAYGROUND

    ๐ŸŽ‰ It’s Party Time at Napawalla Park! ๐ŸŽ‰

    We’re celebrating our brand-new playground with a BIG community bash—and you’re invited! Come join the fun as we bring the park to life with food, games, giveaways, and more!

    Here’s what’s happening:

    ๐Ÿฟ Cheerleaders will be selling popcorn & popsicles
    ๐Ÿฅค AfterProm is keeping everyone cool with drinks
    ๐ŸŽจ Oxford Baseball Association is bringing the fun with temporary tattoos
    ๐Ÿ“ฃ Oxford Youth Sports will be sharing info at their booth
    ๐Ÿ” Mama Cheryl’s and Face Stuffers are serving up delicious lunch
    ๐ŸŽง Matt Yearout from 100.5 The Twister will be onsite with awesome local giveaways
    ๐ŸŽˆ Twisted by Chris Conner will be making balloon magic for the kids!

    After years of hard work, our dream playground is finally here—and we can’t wait to celebrate it with YOU! ๐Ÿ›โœจ

    ๐ŸŽ‰ Exciting News! The Playground Equipment Has Arrived!

    ๐Ÿšง Project Update ๐Ÿšง


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    ๐Ÿšง Project Update ๐Ÿšง

    We wanted to share a quick update on our progress. Unfortunately, the installation crew encountered an emergency ๐Ÿš‘ that temporarily pulled them away from our site. However, we’ve been assured they’ll return on Monday ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ in full force.

    The plan is to complete the main structure ๐Ÿ—๏ธ and begin installing the border and mulch ๐ŸŒฟ. For those curious, the mulch is currently wrapped up on pallets down at the park ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿž๏ธ—ready to go!

    Thank you for your continued patience and support! ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ’š

     

    We’re thrilled to give you a first peek at our brand-new playground equipment — and trust us, it’s going to be AMAZING! ๐Ÿš€ The installation is already underway, and we can’t wait for you to experience all the fun.

    ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ But hold tight! While we know it’s tempting, we kindly ask everyone to wait just a little longer before climbing, sliding, or swinging. Safety is our top priority, and we want everything to be perfect before the big debut!

    โณ The good news? It’s only a few more days! If all goes smoothly, we hope it will be ready to play on by this weekend! ๐ŸŽˆ

    ๐ŸŽ‰ And guess what? We’re throwing a community celebration to mark this awesome milestone! Join us on Saturday, May 31st from 11 AM to 2 PM for a day of fun, laughter, and play. ๐Ÿฅณ

    ๐Ÿ“… Mark your calendars — it’s going to be unforgettable!

    POOL TIME!!!


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    ๐ŸŒž๐Ÿ’ฆ Only 12 days left until the pool opens! ๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŠ‍โ™‚๏ธ The city maintenance crew has been working hard to get everything ready for the big splash ๐Ÿ’ชโœจ

    Here's a little sneak peek ๐Ÿ‘€ of that crystal-clear blue water waiting for you! ๐Ÿ’™ As the temps rise, the pool is the perfect place to cool off and have some summer fun! โ˜€๏ธ๐Ÿ•ถ๏ธ

    ๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Opening Day: May 26th
    ๐Ÿ• Hours: 1PM - 6PM
    ๐Ÿ’ต Entry Fee: Just $3.00!

    Want to save some ๐Ÿ’ฐ? Grab a Pool Pass — 20 swims for only $40.00 (that's a $20 savings!) ๐Ÿท๏ธ Available at the pool once it opens or at the City Office ๐Ÿข

    ๐ŸŽ‰ Pool Parties? YES PLEASE! ๐ŸŽ‰
    Book your own 2-hour pool party for just $100.00 — splash, play, and celebrate! ๐Ÿฅณ๐ŸŒŠ
    ๐Ÿ“ž Call the pool at 620-455-2564 starting May 26th to book!

    Let the countdown begin! โณ๐Ÿ’™ See you at the pool! ๐Ÿฉฑ๐Ÿ•ถ๏ธ๐Ÿง

    Playground Update

    Install Date is Set


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    ๐ŸŽ‰ Exciting News, Oxford! ๐ŸŽ‰

    Our brand new playground equipment is currently hanging out in a warehouse in Houston, TX ๐Ÿ—๏ธ—but not for long! It’s scheduled to arrive in Oxford on May 12th ๐Ÿšš and the installation will kick off that same morning at Napawalla Park!

    ๐Ÿ‘ท‍โ™‚๏ธ The install crew will be there bright and early to meet the delivery truck, unload all the awesome new pieces, mark the layout on the ground, and start building our fantastic new playground! ๐Ÿ›โœจ

    The whole process should take about a week (๐Ÿคžas long as the weather cooperates!), so we kindly ask everyone to be extra mindful of the crew while they work hard to bring this project to life. They’ve got a big job and a short window to make the magic happen! ๐Ÿ’ช๐ŸŒค๏ธ

    And guess what... we're throwing a BIG party at the end of the month to celebrate! ๐ŸŽˆ๐ŸŽŠ You won’t want to miss it—so stay tuned for more details coming soon! ๐Ÿ“ฃ

    Arbor Day 2025

    Planting Trees


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    ๐ŸŒณ๐ŸŒŸ Tree-mendous Day at Cave Park! ๐ŸŒŸ๐ŸŒณ

    Today, Mrs. Donley’s amazing 6th grade class teamed up with the ๐ŸŒ† City of Oxford to plant FOUR brand-new redbud trees at beautiful Cave Park! ๐Ÿ’ช๐ŸŒธ

    ๐ŸŒฑ 2 trees found their new home on the North side, and 2 more settled in on the South side—talk about balanced beauty! ๐Ÿงญโœจ

    The students got their hands dirty and their minds growing as they learned all about ๐ŸŒณ tree planting 101:
    ๐Ÿ“ how deep to dig,
    ๐ŸŒฟ what a berm is,
    ๐ŸŒฐ and why mulch is a must-have finishing touch!

    And to top it all off… the day ended with a pizza party ๐Ÿ•๐ŸŽˆ and a class photo on the backhoe ๐Ÿšœ๐Ÿ“ธ—because every great tree-planting crew deserves a legendary finish!

    This awesome event celebrated not just Arbor Day ๐ŸŽ‰ but also the City of Oxford’s proud tradition as a ๐ŸŒฒ Tree City USA! Let’s keep planting, learning, and growing together! ๐Ÿ’š๐ŸŒŽ

    Thank you to Mrs. Donley, all the 6th graders, and the City Utility Crew for making this happen!! 

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