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City of Newkirk made aware of phone scam

Tuesday, June 14 by Lyman James

The City of Newkirk's been made aware of a phone scam where a live person is posing as an employee for Evergy and asking for past due electric bills to be paid or service will be disconnected. This is a scam. Please disregard these phone calls. The city has contacted Evergy and made them... Read More.

Ark City Motorcyclist Transported To Hospital After Deer Strike

Monday, June 13 by Lyman James

An Ark City man was taken to William Newton Hospital in Winfield following a collision on his motorcycle with a deer early Monday morning.According to the Cowley County Sheriff's Office, deputies were called to the 19000 block of U.S. 77 at approximately 5:50 a.m. south of Winfield for an injury accident.Richard Jones, 65, was... Read More.

Ark City Man Arrested Following Single-Vehicle Rollover Friday

Monday, June 13 by Lyman James

A man was arrested following a single-vehicle rollover accident early Friday morning in Cowley County.According to the Cowley County Sheriff's Office Activity Report Friday afternoon, at approximately 1:39 a.m. Friday, Cowley County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to the 27000 block of 71st Road for a one vehicle, rollover, injury accident.Michael Shea was arrested for suspended... Read More.

KDOT Outlines More Summer Work For The Area, Including U.S. 166, U.S. 77 and K-15

Monday, June 13 by Lyman James

The Kansas Department of Transportation announced more road work projects for the area.According to a news release from KDOT Monday, sections of K-15, U.S. 166 and U.S. 77 in Cowley County will be resurfaced starting around June 23. The project involves a milling and hot-mix-asphalt overlay on K-15 from the Oklahoma/Kansas state line to... Read More.

Trimmer Files To Run For Kansas House Seat

Monday, June 13 by Lyman James

Kris Trimmer, a former Winfield High School teacher, filed for the Kansas House 79th district as a Democrat on Friday, according to a press release from Trimmer Monday.The seat is currently held by Republican Cheryl Helmer and the district includes Winfield, Udall, Oxford and Belle Plaine. It does not include Ark City."I always encouraged... Read More.

USA Rare Earth is heading to Stillwater

Monday, June 13 by Lyman James

The Stillwater Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce that USA Rare Earth is heading to Stillwater.After touring 50 facilities in 8 different states USA Rare Earth has settled on Stillwater to be home to their rare earth metal and manufacturing facility. Stillwater's Economic Development team spent the last six months recruiting USA Rare... Read More.

New Softball Coach Named, Pending Board Approval

Monday, June 13 by Lyman James

Jeneva Nelson has been hired as the new head softball coach, pending board approval.Jeneva Nelson is graduate from Frontier High School and Oklahoma State University. Straight out of school she played Division 1 softball at Lipscomb University in Nashville, Tenn. She transferred to Southern Nazarene University in Bethany, Oklahoma and earned the “player of... Read More.

Douglass KS Pedestrian Helping Police Remove Horses From Roadway Killed By Oncoming Vehicle

Friday, June 10 by Lyman James

A pedestrian who was helping authorities move horses out of the roadway east of Douglass was killed at the scene late Thursday night by a passenger vehicle.According to a news release from the Butler County Sheriff's Office Friday morning, the man was identified as 61-year-old John Sanford of rural Douglass.At approximately 10:38 p.m., a... Read More.

Cowley College, ACPD, And Four County Mental Health Partner On Suicide Prevention Program

Friday, June 10 by Lyman James

Looking for ways to better help students deal with mental health issues and assist with suicide prevention, Cowley College, the Arkansas City Police Department, and Four County Mental Health have partnered to start a student-led peer support group on campus called Hope Squad.According to a news release from Cowley College, Hope Squad members are... Read More.

Ponca City Energy crews continue to make repairs

Friday, June 10 by Lyman James

Ponca City Energy crews continue to make repairs to the electric system damaged by 70 mph winds that occurred at approximately 4:00 a.m. this morning.Drivers are asked to please avoid Lake Road, between Kygar Road and 14th Street, while repairs are underway and tree debris is being removed.As of this release, there are approximately... Read More.