Shane Farley, Author at Cowley Post

C.J. Jennings has stepped down as head basketball coach for AC Bulldogs

Monday, October 14

C.J. Jennings has resigned, effective immediately, as head boys basketball coach at Ark City High School, USD 470 announced Monday evening. Jennings was placed on administrative leave late last month as the district investigated allegations of inappropriate communication between Jennings and a student. Internal investigations... Read More.

Homecoming King and Queen named at Bulldog game on Friday night

Monday, October 14

Arkansas City High School is excited to announce the 2024 Homecoming King and Queen. Christian Cabrera was crowned Homecoming King during halftime of Friday's home football game. Cody Palmer was named Homecoming Queen.

Arkansas City man, 42, injured in motorcycle accident Saturday morning

Monday, October 14

A local man was injured Saturday morning in a motorcycle accident that occurred east of Ark City. Around 8 a.m., 42-year-old Carl Smith was driving a black 1999 Kawasaki that left the roadway in the 29000 block of 141st Rd. It struck a rock embankment. The... Read More.

Drivers not stopping for 77 bus stop leads to announcement from sheriff

Wednesday, October 9

Safety concerns at a school bus stop at U.S. 77 and 244th Rd. north of Ark City, have prompted Cowley County Sheriff David Falletti to issue a reminder about stopping for school buses. There is considerable north bound traffic in the area of the stop... Read More.

Drivers sustain minor injuries in accident north of Winfield on Tuesday

Wednesday, October 9

Two people sustained minor injuries Tuesday afternoon in an accident that occurred on U.S. 77 north of Winfield, according to the Kansas Highway Patrol. Just after 1:20 p.m., emergency crews were called to 77 and 72nd Rd. for the report of an accident. A northbound... Read More.

Woman injured in motorbike accident in Ark City on Saturday morning

Wednesday, October 9

A 31-year-old Ark City woman was injured Saturday morning in an accident involving a motorbike, according to local police. Around 11:35 a.m., officers from the Arkansas City Police Department were dispatched to the 1100 block of North 1st Street in response to a report of... Read More.

Winfield running back recovering after tense moments at Friday game

Wednesday, October 9

A Winfield football player is continuing to recover this week following some scary moments on the field Friday evening. Senior Viking running back Cale Lindenman was knocked unconscious in the first half of a game against Circle. He was injured when his head hit the... Read More.

Cowley College sees increase in enrollment in latest fall student numbers

Tuesday, October 8

Enrollment at Cowley College has seen a significant increase over last year, the college announced this morning. According to the latest report from the Kansas Board of Regents, following fall semester census day, the college reported 2,248 students, up 3.8 percent from last year. Full-time... Read More.

KDOT: U.S. 160 between Winfield and Oxford to be resurfaced soon

Monday, October 7

U.S. 160 between Oxford and Winfield will be resurfaced as part of a pair of state projects set to begin later this month. That work is expected to begin sometime around Oct. 21 and be completed by Dec. 1. Because the work to be done is... Read More.

Enrollment stays about the same at Southwestern; Retention improving

Friday, October 4

Enrollment appears to be holding steady at Winfield’s Southwestern College, according to recently released numbers from the school. Last week, SC reported a 20th-day enrollment of 570 full-time undergraduate students for the fall semester with a total headcount on main campus in Winfield at 613. The... Read More.

Ark City has master plan to upgrade city’s aging water distribution system

Thursday, October 3

Ark City is set to embark on a drinking water system improvement master plan meant to upgrade aging infrastructure and improve operational efficiency, city officials announced this week. This plan includes introducing a cost-of-service rate model aimed at ensuring water cots are distributed fairly across... Read More.

Cowley County Appraiser Lori Reedy has died; Had served since 2017

Wednesday, October 2

Current Cowley County Appraiser Lori Reedy has died, according to a statement released Wednesday morning by county administrator Lucas Goff. Reedy had served in her position since 2017 and was about a year short of completing a second four-year appointment. No details of her death... Read More.

Author: Shane Farley

C.J. Jennings has stepped down as head basketball coach for AC Bulldogs

Homecoming King and Queen named at Bulldog game on Friday night

Arkansas City man, 42, injured in motorcycle accident Saturday morning

Drivers not stopping for 77 bus stop leads to announcement from sheriff

Drivers sustain minor injuries in accident north of Winfield on Tuesday

Woman injured in motorbike accident in Ark City on Saturday morning

Winfield running back recovering after tense moments at Friday game

Cowley College sees increase in enrollment in latest fall student numbers

KDOT: U.S. 160 between Winfield and Oxford to be resurfaced soon

Enrollment stays about the same at Southwestern; Retention improving

Ark City has master plan to upgrade city’s aging water distribution system

Cowley County Appraiser Lori Reedy has died; Had served since 2017

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