New Hearing Date Set In Connection With Stochmal Murder; Candlelight Vigil Planned: Oxford News

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New Hearing Date In Connection With Joyce Stochmal Murder

Joyce Stochmal was 19 when she was murdered and her body dumped into Lake Zoar in Southbury. Her sister is seeking prison records.

Candlelight Vigil Planned In Oxford To Raise Awareness Over Opioid Crisis

Statistics show Oxford has one of the highest death rates from opioids per population of 13,000 and that there were seven deaths in 2016.

Oxford Board of Selectmen Express Concerns Over Middle School Construction Costs

Town residents are scheduled to vote, at referendum, on the middle school proposal this November.

Someone Decided It Was A Good Idea To Spray Paint Police Cruiser Pink In Oxford

The resident trooper's office is looking for who is responsible for the vandalism.

26-Acre Parcel Listed For Sale In Oxford

The property includes 9 acres of wetlands.

Waterbury-Oxford Airport Receives Approval For Nearly $29 Million Grant: Report

The funds will be used for a major infrastructure upgrade.

Oxford Parks And Rec Offers Fall Programs

Registration offered online or by calling the Oxford Parks and Recreation.

Oxford Parks And Recreation Offers Pacific Northwest Trip

Trip highlights include: Seattle, Washington; Mount Saint Helens Visitors Center in Portland; and the Columbia River Gorge.