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Man set to face charges in Daisy Doe 1988 killing.

Tuesday, August 16 by Lyman James

The body of Jeanette Ellen Coleman was found near Fort Gibson Dam in 1988. At the time, authorities found no identification and dubbed Coleman “Daisy Doe” because of a tattoo on her shoulder. In 2015, the State Medical Examiner’s office finally identified Coleman and reopened the case.All these years later, James Ray Vogel of... Read More.

Cowley County Votes ‘No’ 52-48; Roth, Trimmer Winners In State House Primary

Wednesday, August 3 by Lyman James

Updated: Wednesday, 8:05 a.m.Cowley County voters cast nearly 9,000 ballots in Tuesday's primary elections, which included an amendment question to the state constitution regarding who has say on abortion rights.Cowley County voted 'no" to the question of removing state constitutional protection of abortion rights and putting the issue in the hands of the legislature... Read More.

Polls Open At 7 A.M. For State Primary Elections, Constitution Question

Monday, August 1 by Lyman James

Polls open at 7 a.m. Tuesday in Cowley County for the primary election and state constitution amendment question.Polls close at 7 p.m. You can find your polling place by clicking here.The yes/no question, which will be on all ballots, is on an amendment that would alter the Kansas constitution to say... Read More.

SE Kansas Man Arrested for Theft, Drug & Weapons Charges, and Mistreatment of Elder Persons

Wednesday, July 27 by Lyman James

Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) agents arrested a Parsons man for theft, mistreatment of elder persons, and several drugs and weapons charges. On July 26, at approximately 3:45 p.m., KBI agents arrested Stacy T. Oliver, 55, near 1528 Main St. in Parsons, Kansas. Oliver was arrested for felony theft, two counts of mistreatment of an... Read More.

OSU Alumni Association names Dr. Ann Caine as President

Wednesday, July 27 by Lyman James

(STILLWATER, Oklahoma, July 26, 2022) — An inductee into the Oklahoma State University College of Education and Human Sciences Hall of Fame, Dr. Ann Caine will lead the Oklahoma State University Alumni Association (OSUAA), which represents more than 250,000 OSU alumni.Tuesday's announcement followed a unanimous vote by the OSUAA Board of Directors to hire Dr. Caine.The announcement marks the culmination of a search managed by an executive search firm... Read More.

Tuesday Is The Last Day To Register To Vote For Aug. 2 Primary Elections

Monday, July 11 by Lyman James

Tuesday is the last day to register to vote before statewide primaries Aug. 2.Advanced voting begins in person at the Cowley County Clerk's Office, 321 E. 10th in Winfield, July 18-22 from 7:30 a.m. through 5 p.m.; July 25-29 during the same time frame and Aug. 1 from 7:30 till noon.For Ark City, advanced... Read More.

Gov. Kelly In Winfield Tuesday For Kansas Veterans Cemetery Dedication; Tours Ladybird Brewing

Wednesday, June 15 by Lyman James

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly was in Winfield Tuesday to commemorate the expansion of the columbarium wall at the Kansas Veterans Cemetery in Winfield. She also toured Ladybird Brewing in Winfield and met with business owners Laura and Kaydee Riggs-Johnson.At the Kansas Veterans Cemetery, Kelly said the dedication and ribbon-cutting for the expansion of the... Read More.