Shane Farley, Author at Cowley Post

Local man faces attempted 1st degree murder count; Expected to claim self defense

Tuesday, August 6

An attempted first-degree murder charge has been filed against a 24-year-old Winfield man accused of shooting and injuring another man in late June. Johnathen Jones, 24, remains in the Cowley County Jail on the attempted murder count and other charges. He is a previously convicted... Read More.

Winfield’s SC had former player on first Olympic gold medal basketball team (’36)

Tuesday, August 6

Men’s Olympic basketball competition began 88 years ago in 1936 at the Berlin games and a Southwestern College graduate was a member of the first gold medal winning team. John Haskell “Tex” Gibbons played at SC in the late 20’s. In 1929, Gibbons was named... Read More.

Driver going the wrong way on Kansas Turnpike causes fatal crash Sunday evening

Monday, August 5

A wrong-way driver on the Kansas Turnpike Sunday caused a multi-vehicle accident that left an Oklahoma woman dead, according to the Kansas Highway Patrol. That accident occurred in Sumer County, northeast of Wellington around 6 p.m. The accident left both lanes of traffic closed for... Read More.

Sheriff’s office looks for driver involved in accident that critically hurt motorcycle rider

Wednesday, July 31

The Cowley County Sheriff’s Office is continuing to look for a driver who is believed to have caused an accident that left a Winfield woman critically injured Tuesday evening. 62-year-old Gena Havner was riding a 1990 Harley Davidson motorcycle west on U.S. 160 highway when... Read More.

ACHS graduate Sean Waugh: From Ark City to the National Severe Storm Lab

Tuesday, July 30

Story submission by Alisha Call, USD 470 Sean Waugh, a 2005 graduate of Arkansas City High School, always felt a pull toward the mysteries of the weather. Yet, even in his wildest dreams, he never imagined he'd be chasing down tornadoes or walking the red... Read More.

Jason Fortner named to assistant athletic director position at Cowley College

Tuesday, July 30

After spending the past four years working for the Dallas Baptist University athletics department, Jeremy Fortner was recently hired as the new assistant athletic director at Cowley College. Fortner takes over for Ali Nittler, who has been hired to be an accounting instructor at the... Read More.

AUDIO: Atlanta Fire Chief recounts story of rescuing child who fell into a pool

Tuesday, July 30

Longtime Atlanta fire chief Darren Grow has been a first responder for a lot of years. He made one of his greatest saves just last Wednesday. That’s when one-year-old Landry Biddle was found unresponsive in a kiddie pool next door to Grow’s house. The girl,... Read More.

Ark City man says family “lost everything” in a house fire early Monday morning

Monday, July 29

An Ark City home was gutted by a fire that occurred early Monday. No injuries were reported and residents and pets were able to escape safely. Sometime after 2 a.m., fire crews were called to the 100 block of S. Eighth for the report of... Read More.

Park City woman involved in accident north of Arkansas City has died, Sheriff confirms

Friday, July 26

A 23-year-old woman - injured in a motor vehicle accident on U.S. 77 north of Ark City Tuesday night - has died, according to Cowley County Sheriff David Falletti. Reyna Batrez, of Park City, had been hospitalized in Wichita since shortly after the accident. She... Read More.

Ark City will get funding from the state to resurface 166 from Ark River Bridge to 8th

Thursday, July 25

The City of Arkansas City was recently informed that its application for a Surface Preservation project has been selected for funding as part of the Kansas Department of Transportation state fiscal year 2026 City Connecting Link Improvement Program. KDOT has allocated $400,000 for construction and... Read More.

One-year-old revived and taken to hospital after falling into pool in Atlanta Wed.

Thursday, July 25

(Family has corrected to say the child was one.) ATLANTA, KS - A 1-year-old girl was resuscitated and taken to a Wichita hospital late Wednesday after she fell into a swimming pool. A little after 9 p.m., the Cowley County Sheriff’s Dept. was called to... Read More.

Chip and Seal street work and repair is happening in Arkansas City this week

Wednesday, July 24

A chip and seal project meant to improve streets in Ark City is going on this week. The work was set to begin on Tuesday with crews starting from Osage Ave. north to Radio Lane. They then move from Summit St. to C Street and... Read More.

Author: Shane Farley

Local man faces attempted 1st degree murder count; Expected to claim self defense

Winfield’s SC had former player on first Olympic gold medal basketball team (’36)

Driver going the wrong way on Kansas Turnpike causes fatal crash Sunday evening

Sheriff’s office looks for driver involved in accident that critically hurt motorcycle rider

ACHS graduate Sean Waugh: From Ark City to the National Severe Storm Lab

Jason Fortner named to assistant athletic director position at Cowley College

AUDIO: Atlanta Fire Chief recounts story of rescuing child who fell into a pool

Ark City man says family “lost everything” in a house fire early Monday morning

Park City woman involved in accident north of Arkansas City has died, Sheriff confirms

Ark City will get funding from the state to resurface 166 from Ark River Bridge to 8th

One-year-old revived and taken to hospital after falling into pool in Atlanta Wed.

Chip and Seal street work and repair is happening in Arkansas City this week

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