Shane Farley, Author at Cowley Post

AC Fire-EMS seeks names of former firefighters for planned memorial at fire station

Thursday, February 13

The Arkansas City Fire-EMS Department seeks help from the community with plans for a memorial outside the station, 115 S. D. St., to honor the retired firefighters who have served our community. Generous donations have already been made to support the project, ensuring that these... Read More.

Man accused of firing shots in Walmart parking lot charged with attempted murder

Tuesday, February 11

WINFIELD - Shots fired in the Winfield Walmart parking lot - on Black Friday last November - have resulted in an attempted first-degree murder charge against a 39-year-old man. Jason Andrew Taylor was taken into custody in Sedgwick County in late December and then transferred... Read More.

IN CUSTODY: Suspect in January stabbing incident in Ark City arrested on Saturday

Tuesday, February 11

Benjamin Trimbath was taken into custody over the weekend, more than a week after police had begun looking for him in connection with a stabbing incident in Ark City. The 19-year-old local man was booked into the Cowley County Jail Saturday afternoon on charges of... Read More.

Bill Docking has retired from Union State Bank board after many years of service

Monday, February 10

The Union State Bank Board of Directors has accepted the retirement of William (Bill) R. Docking as Chairman Emeritus of the Board. Bill held the position of Chief Executive Officer for Union State Bank for over thirty-years, from 1983 until 2014. After stepping down as CEO,... Read More.

Cowley College celebrates 2025 Tiger Hall of Fame inductees at February ceremony

Thursday, February 6

Celebrating 26 years of the Tiger Athletic Hall of Fame, four individuals and one team represented the Class of 2025 at the Hall of Fame festivities held Saturday, February 1, in the Earle N. Wright Community Room. Those inducted were tennis player Lloyd Bruce-Burgess, baseball... Read More.

Mother and daughter continue recovery following crash on U.S. 77 Tuesday morning

Thursday, February 6

A five-year-old girl from Ark City is continuing to recover from a traffic accident Tuesday morning on U.S. 77 that involved a driver going the wrong way. The child was not breathing at the scene of the crash and had to be resuscitated by emergency... Read More.

Stock Exchange Bank replacing north side of its building on Summit in Ark City

Thursday, February 6

Caldwell-based Stock Exchange Bank is in the process of major renovations to the northside of its Ark City location. Work should be complete by late spring or early summer of this year. Chris Overall, president of the Ark City location at 401 N. Summit, said the... Read More.

Winfield High School boys basketball coach formally terminated by school district

Tuesday, February 4

Mychael Tripp - former head coach of the Winfield High School boys basketball team - has been formally terminated by his employer, USD 465. The move was made at a special meeting of the district’s board of education that was held Monday night in Winfield.... Read More.

Local man arrested for firing a shotgun at property on Skyline Rd. in Ark City; No injuries

Tuesday, February 4

An Ark City man was arrested Monday night when police investigated the report of shots fired. At approximately 9:20 p.m., officers from the Arkansas City Police Department were dispatched to 900 Block of W. Skyline Rd., in response to reports of shots fired and a... Read More.

Wrong-way driver is killed, two others hurt, in collision south of Winfield on Tuesday

Tuesday, February 4

A person was killed and two others were injured Tuesday in an accident involving a wrong-way driver south of Winfield on U.S. 77 highway. Cowley County Sheriff David Falletti said deputies had been alerted to the report of a driver in a truck going northbound... Read More.

Police called when visitor to ACMS drops baggie of meth in main office; Other news

Friday, January 31

Police were called to Ark City Middle School after a visitor to the building was said to have dropped a baggie of meth in the main office Friday morning. Alisha Call, spokesperson for USD 470, confirmed that a message was sent to parents after a... Read More.

GE employee from DC area was in Cowley County before boarding ill-fated flight

Friday, January 31

A GE Aerospace employee - who traveled extensively in his job for the company - had been in Cowley County for work this week prior to boarding the American Airlines plane that crashed in Washing D.C. Wednesday night. GE Aerospace operates an engine services plant... Read More.

Author: Shane Farley

AC Fire-EMS seeks names of former firefighters for planned memorial at fire station

Man accused of firing shots in Walmart parking lot charged with attempted murder

IN CUSTODY: Suspect in January stabbing incident in Ark City arrested on Saturday

Bill Docking has retired from Union State Bank board after many years of service

Cowley College celebrates 2025 Tiger Hall of Fame inductees at February ceremony

Mother and daughter continue recovery following crash on U.S. 77 Tuesday morning

Stock Exchange Bank replacing north side of its building on Summit in Ark City

Winfield High School boys basketball coach formally terminated by school district

Local man arrested for firing a shotgun at property on Skyline Rd. in Ark City; No injuries

Wrong-way driver is killed, two others hurt, in collision south of Winfield on Tuesday

Police called when visitor to ACMS drops baggie of meth in main office; Other news

GE employee from DC area was in Cowley County before boarding ill-fated flight

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