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If you’ve been in Cave Park lately, you may have noticed 🌲 tree work happening on the west side of the park. Unfortunately, the last several years of drought 🌞💧 have taken their toll, and some of the park’s trees didn’t survive.

Our Utility Maintenance Crew 👷‍♂️👷‍♀️ has been hard at work removing the dead trees ahead of winter ❄️. Earlier this year, Kody Kraemer with the Kansas Forest Service 🌾🌲 surveyed the trees we were most concerned about. He explained that the recent weather patterns 🌦️ had especially stressed certain species, leaving them vulnerable to disease 🦠 and insect damage 🐛.

While it’s always sad 😔 to see trees come down, this is also an opportunity for renewal 🌱. Clearing these damaged trees will make space for new plantings 🌳🌼 that will begin in the spring 🌸, ensuring Cave Park continues to be a healthy, shady place 🌤️ for our community to enjoy for years to come ❤️.

* Meeting agendas are subject to change *

The October Meeting will be held:
City Council Room, City Hall| 115 S. Sumner St.| Oxford, KS 67119
Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at 7:00 p.m.

October brings many things… cooler weather, fall colors, and of course Public Power Week (October 5th–11th)!

As proud members of the Kansas Power Pool (KPP), our town has teamed up with fellow member, the City of Augusta, to celebrate. Today, Augusta’s team brought down a drone to capture some amazing aerial shots of our generators! 🚁🔌

Next week, our Utility Crew will head over to Augusta for a special lunch (courtesy of the City of Augusta) as part of the celebration.

For 20 years, KPP has been powering Kansas communities, now serving 24 member cities—and we’re proud to be one of them. 💡

Stay tuned… we’ll be sharing those drone photos next week! 📸

This month’s edition is bursting with updates and community news you’ll love!
⚡ Dive into the mystery of Energy Adjustment Charges on your utility bill.
🎉 Mark your calendars for all the fun October events happening in Oxford.
🚸 Spot the new crosswalk signs around town keeping our Wildcats and neighbors safe.

… and that’s just the beginning! 🙌

Grab a cup of coffee (or a pumpkin spice latte 😉) and check out everything happening in Oxford this month!

⚡ Community Update: Lightning Strikes, Crew Responds! ⚡

Sometimes Mother Nature likes to keep us on our toes—and this morning she packed quite a punch! Lightning struck a surge arrestor east of town on 11th Road, and the surge made its way through to the transformer, leaving our Utility Crew with a sparky surprise to tackle today.

But have no fear—our hardworking crew is already on the scene replacing the damaged transformer and working diligently to restore full service. We’re proud of their quick response and dedication, especially when unpredictable Kansas weather decides to put on a show.

We’ll keep everyone updated if any service interruptions occur, but in the meantime, let’s give a big shout-out to our Utility Crew for braving the elements and keeping Oxford powered up. 🌩️🔧💡