⚡ Notice to Residents – Temporary Power Fluctuations ⚡

Final Update: Evergy has resolved the recent power fluctuations by switching the City to a different circuit, likely redistributing load to restore stable voltage. As of now, power levels have returned to normal.

We appreciate your patience and understanding. Thank you for your continued support as our City Crew worked closely with Evergy to monitor and address the situation.

Update: Evergy is currently working on their substation, which is causing fluctuations in the city’s power. After discussions with Evergy, they’re sending an engineer to explore rerouting power through a different substation. Please be mindful of your electricity usage this evening and tomorrow. As a precaution, the city will be operating its backup generators. At this time, Evergy has not provided a timeline for resolution. We appreciate your patience as our city crew works closely with Evergy to address the issue.

The City of Oxford would like to inform residents that if you're experiencing dimming or flickering lights in your home, you're not alone. Evergy is currently performing work on their substation, and it is temporarily affecting the City's electric system.

Evergy is aware of the issue and is actively working to resolve it. We’ve been informed that the situation should be corrected by the end of the day.

We appreciate your patience and understanding during this time!

🚧💧 Heads-Up, Oxford! Hydrant Swap Happening Today! 💧🚧

This afternoon, our awesome city crew will be replacing an old fire hydrant with a shiny new one! To make the switch, water will be temporarily turned off for the first two blocks of East Olive Street.  We appreciate your patience while we make this important upgrade!

Oxford resident Cassi Easterly has been working with the Wellington Humane Society to help control the cat population in Oxford. 

🌪️ It's Storm Season, and We're Ready to Test! 🌪️

Starting Monday, March 24th, we’ll be putting our outdoor warning sirens to the test EVERY Monday at Noon! ⏰ And we’ll keep this up through the end of June, so get ready to hear that test blaring through the air! 🎶

A friendly reminder: These sirens are meant to be heard OUTDOORS, not from the comfort of your cozy living room. 🏠 Make sure you’re signed up for weather alerts or have a trusty weather radio on hand to stay safe when storms roll in. 🌧️⚡

Stay safe, stay alert, and let’s make sure we’re all prepared for whatever Mother Nature has in store! 🌪️📱

🌳 The City Crew Gets to Work! 🌳

Today, our trusty City Crew rolled up their sleeves and got busy, tackling fallen trees and trimming those that needed a little extra TLC after the recent gusty winds. 💨 But don’t worry – it’s not all about saying goodbye to trees! 🌱

In fact, we’ve got something exciting lined up! On Arbor Day, April 25th, we’ll be teaming up with the amazing 6th graders to plant some new green friends and keep our city looking beautiful and full of life. 🌿

Stay tuned for more updates – we’re all about growing together!

☀️ Now Hiring: Summer Help! ☀️

Looking for a summer job where you can soak up the sun, stay active, and earn some cash? 💵 The City of Oxford is hiring Summer Help!

🌿 Duties include: Mowing, weed eating, park & pool maintenance, and keeping our town looking its best!
🕗 Hours: Monday–Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (weekends & holidays off!)
💰 Starting Pay: $10.00/hour

Applications are available at the City Office or download the application below. Positions are open until filled—so don’t wait! Join our team and make this summer one to remember! 🌞🌾 EOE

🚰💦 Water Leak Fix in Action! 💦🚰

Our awesome utility crew is on the job today, tackling a sneaky water leak right in front of the Elementary School! 🛠️ But don’t worry – the good news is that school is out today for parent-teacher conferences! 🎉

While the crew is hard at work, you might notice a dip in water pressure or discolored water – but it’s all part of the fix! 🚧

Got questions or spotted another leak? Give us a ring at 620-455-2223 – we’re here to help! 📞

Thanks for your patience while we make everything run smoothly again!

City of Oxford Utility Crew is hard at work Friday morning fixing a water leak at the intersection of Ohio and Myrtle.  Water pressure might be reduced and residents could see brown water later today due to this leak.  Make sure if you see one of the City of Oxford Utility workers you give them a big THANK YOU for braving cold temps and wind to repair this leak!  

Residents in the NW section of town may have intermitent water service today due to construction on the west side of town for the US 160 Hi-Way expansion project.  The City was not aware these outages were occuring today and we apologize for any inconvience this may cause.  All services should be restored before the end of the business day.  If you are experiencing problems after hours please report it to 911 as a non emergency utility outage.

City Crew cleaning up newest round of snow!!

Stay up-to-date on the latest traffic and road conditions from KDOT

The following is from TL's Sanitation about the Holiday Trash Schedule.

A big Thank-You to Primarily Floral for the BEAUTIFUL Poinsettia that they brought by the City Office today! It has brightened up the Office and helps make it really feel like Christmas! Make sure to check out their shop in downtown Oxford for more festive items!! 

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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.  

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.