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On Thursday, the Utility Maintenance Crew was hard at work replacing another fire hydrant in town! 🔧 This is a slow but important process, with the goal of eventually replacing every hydrant throughout Oxford as time allows.

Because new hydrants can take a while to arrive after ordering ⏳, the crew gets right to work installing them as soon as they come in — starting with the oldest ones first. This ongoing project helps ensure our infrastructure stays reliable, safe, and up to date. 🏘️

We all hope that no one ever needs to use a fire hydrant 🚫🔥, but if the need ever arises, we want to be sure they’re in top working order to protect our community. ❤️

In honor of Veterans Day, the City Office and Library will be closed on Tuesday, November 11th, as we take time to recognize and thank all who have served our country.

If you experience a utility emergency or any other emergency during this time, please call 911 for assistance.

We will reopen during regular business hours on Wednesday, November 12th.
Thank you for your understanding, and please join us in honoring our nation’s veterans!

The City of Oxford recently held its mayoral and city council elections. For the mayor’s seat, three candidates—Jon Hege, David Olmsted and Marvell Summerow—stood for election. A total of 204 votes were cast. David Olmsted secured 96 votes and won the election for his fourth term as Mayor of Oxford.

In the city council elections, both seats were uncontested. Incumbents Richard Bain and Anthony J. Navrat Jr. ran unopposed and will each serve another four-year term on the Oxford City Council.

Congratulations to all the winners, and thank you to the community members who participated in the election.

At the City Council meeting held last night, November 4, 2025, the Oxford City Council approved a new Backup Generation Policy to ensure consistent and reliable electric service for our community. This policy establishes clear guidelines for the safe and efficient use of backup generators within city limits. It aims to promote reliability during outages while maintaining compliance with state and local regulations. The full policy is available below for your review. Residents may also email or stop by the City Office to request a copy.

For questions or additional information, please contact the City Office at (620) 455-2223.

It was recently brought to our attention that the message included with November’s Utility Bills listed the cost of dog tags as $50.00. This was an error — the correct cost is $5.00.

We apologize for the mistake and appreciate your understanding, because even on our best days, we are still just human!!