Oxford Citizen of the Year 2024
Each year, the Kiwanis Club honors several Oxford residents as citizens of the year and years. This year's recipients include an artist, a longtime volunteer and a new local organization.
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‘This one hammered down’: City staff and residents dig Oxford out after snowstorm
More than two dozen city staff assisted in Oxford's snow removal efforts in the wake of Winter Storm Blair, which dropped more than half a foot of snow in town.
Oxford extends alley development moratorium, considers further deer management actions
City Council has once again extended an alley lot development moratorium as the Planning Commission considers solutions to public service challenges posed by the lots.
Oxford has allocated the last of its American Rescue Plan funds. Where has the money gone?
Oxford has used pandemic-era relief funds to support housing and economic development projects, offer aid to local organizations, improve on the courthouse's AV systems and more in the past four years.
Oxford’s 2024 Produce of the Year: A flavorful vegetable from a local grower
Each year, James Rubenstein picks his local Produce of the Year. This year's selection is a flavorful variety of a classic vegetable.
As Oxford officials consider solutions to improve alleys, staff raise public safety concerns
Today, Oxford's alleys are primarily used as cut-throughs and routes for deliveries and waste management. City officials want to see more creative uses of the spaces, but city staff warn that could come with logistical and safety concerns.
Oxford adopts route for northwestern trail arc, approves funding method for Housing Trust
Oxford City Council approved a route for the northwest arc of the Oxford Area Trail System, which will complete a loop around the city. Later, council members passed a resolution aimed at funding the city's Housing Trust.