Shane Farley, Author at Cowley Post

County attorney: ACMS student in urination case eligible for diversion

Thursday, October 30

An Arkansas City Middle School student accused of urinating in the water bottles of other students last month is eligible to enter a diversion-type program, Cowley County Attorney Larry Schwartz said Thursday afternoon.The juvenile, who has not been identified, faces 10 counts of misdemeanor... Read More.

USD 470 board recap: Air quality report; Awards, updates and more…

Wednesday, October 29

Arkansas City Public Schools received positive news on building safety and air quality during this month’s USD 470 Board of Education meeting. Building Health ReportSteve Moreland with Air & Environmental Management Inc. presented findings from recent indoor air quality and mold testing at Arkansas City... Read More.

Sheriff pursuit Monday night ends with crash and arrest south of Winfield

Tuesday, October 28

A Cowley County Sheriff’s deputy was involved in a vehicle pursuit late Monday night that ended with one person in custody south of Winfield.The chase began around 9:25 p.m. in the 21000 block of 85th Road, east of Strother Field, and continued for several... Read More.

Ponca Lowe’s visits IXL in Ark City to spruce up the school and playground

Tuesday, October 28

IXL Elementary has received a boost thanks to Lowe’s of Ponca City and the company’s Lowe’s Hometown Project, a community initiative that gives back to schools and neighborhoods across the region. On Oct. 16, a team of Lowe’s volunteers joined forces to complete upgrades for... Read More.

Deer time of year: KDOT reminds drivers of seasonal animal strike spike

Tuesday, October 28

Motorists are being reminded to watch for deer on Kansas roadways as collisions typically rise during the fall breeding season. The Kansas Department of Transportation reports that 39 percent of all single-vehicle crashes in 2024 involved a deer. Five people were killed and 674... Read More.

Ark City, Wellington win; Winfield falls to Mulvane in Thursday night games

Friday, October 24

The Arkansas City High School football team sent the seniors out with a win in their final home game as the Bulldogs defeated Newton 40-15 on Thursday night in Arkansas City.Ark City built a 20-0 halftime lead and went on to score a season... Read More.

Wilson Park getting splash pad; City pursuing major playground upgrade

Wednesday, October 22

The Arkansas City Commission has approved two major improvement projects for Wilson Park, advancing the city’s long-term goal of enhancing recreational spaces and family-friendly amenities in the community’s central park. At its Oct. 21 meeting, commissioners authorized a quote from Power Play LLC for $306,500,... Read More.

Winfield’s Conklin named Executive VP, Regional President at RCB Bank

Tuesday, October 21

RCB Bank has announced the promotion of Gregg Conklin to Executive Vice President, Regional President, overseeing operations across 13 markets in the Community Region, including Arkansas City, Winfield, Wellington, Oxford, Douglass and a portion of Oklahoma. He will continue to office in Winfield. Conklin has... Read More.

Southwestern College to host trunk or treat event Sunday in Winfield

Tuesday, October 21

Southwestern College Education Builders will provide a safe and fun place for area youth to gather as they host their annual Trunk-or-Treat from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 26, at the base of the college’s 77 Steps. The event is free and open... Read More.

Queen Alalah coronation set for Friday at Cowley College; 5 vie for title

Tuesday, October 21

One of five finalists will be named Queen Alalah XCIII Friday night during a coronation that is part of this week's Arkalalah festivities. After three days of online voting, Cowley College students, faculty, staff, and administrators selected the following women as finalists, listed alphabetically: Kinley... Read More.

Week 7 recap: AC, Winfield, Wellington lose; Will wrap reg. reason Friday

Tuesday, October 21

Potent ground game helps Rose Hill convincingly hand Wellington second loss Wellington fell to Rose Hill 55-14 Friday night at Sellers Park, as the Rockets used a dominant rushing attack and a string of Crusader turnovers to take control early. The loss drops Wellington to... Read More.

Vacant house in Ark City is the scene of structure fire Thursday morning

Thursday, October 16

Arkansas City firefighters responded late Thursday morning to a structure fire in the 300 block of North 8th Street. The call came in shortly after 10:30 a.m. When crews arrived, they found flames showing from the northwest corner of the house and extending into the... Read More.