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Health & Human Services and Career & Technical Education Day at Cowley College

Tuesday, September 24 by News Director

Get ready for an exciting day of exploration and discovery at Cowley College! Join us on Wednesday, October 2nd, from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM for our Health & Human Services and Career & Technical Education Day. This event will be your chance to dive deep into the opportunities and experiences that Cowley...

OSDH Reports First Human Cases of West Nile Virus in the State for 2023

Tuesday, August 15 by Lyman James

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) is reporting the first human infections in 2023, caused by West Nile Virus (WNV). Over the last month, evidence of WNV activity has increased across the state and is now considered to be widespread. Positive mosquito pools have been identified in many regions of...

Estes Backs Bill To Combat Human Trafficking; Nixes Contraception Protection Measure, Neo-Nazi Probe

Wednesday, July 27 by Lyman James

Congressman Ron Estes voted in favor of a bill Tuesday that reauthorizes programs to combat human trafficking and addresses related issues.Estes, a Republican, represents Kansas’ 4th Congressional District, which includes Cowley County.The bill reauthorizes through FY2026 various programs, including Department of State and Department of Justice activities to combat human trafficking internationally and the...