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Historic preservation consultant is set to visit Arkansas City in early August

Tuesday, July 29

Preservation consultant Christy Davis will be in Arkansas City on Aug. 5 and 6 to support the City’s effort to update the National Register nomination for the Historic Downtown Commercial District.Davis will hold open office hours from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. both days at the Arkansas City Area... Read More.

Sheriff: Final autopsy report, toxicology for Sumner Co woman will take time

Monday, July 28

Preliminary autopsy information indicates that no signs of obvious acute injuries were found when the remains of Emilie Porterfield-Hill were examined last week. At this point, Cowley County Sheriff David Falletti said, foul play is not suspected.Final autopsy findings, though, and results of toxicology testing, are weeks away.“With my... Read More.

CEO Brian Barta resigns as Winfield hospital moves to strengthen leadership

Friday, July 25

William Newton Hospital CEO Brian Barta has tendered his resignation and will depart at the end of this month, the hospital announced in a statement released Friday morning. Barta joined William Newton Hospital in 2018 as Chief Financial Officer and has served as CEO since 2022. The board accepted his... Read More.

Cowley authorities find remains; Await ID before confirming tie to Sumner case

Wednesday, July 23

Remains located in the southwest portion of Cowley County Wednesday could be connected to a missing person case reported in Sumner County, officials said this evening.Cowley Sheriff David Falletti told Cowley Post late tonight that his office will wait on positive identification of the remains before releasing additional information."I... Read More.

Suspect with a felony record is arrested for burglary of Ark City business

Wednesday, July 23

An investigation into the burglary of Conklin Brothers Tire & Auto in Ark City earlier this month, has led to the arrest of a local man.24-year-old Hunter T. Mitchell was developed as a suspect in the incident, which was reported to Arkansas City Police on July 15. Mitchell remains... Read More.

Man revived Sunday after police called for an overdose at Winfield restaurant

Wednesday, July 23

Local police and Winfield Fire-EMS responded to a report of a man who appeared to be overdosing in the bathroom at a fast-food restaurant. Officers were dispatched Sunday to Wendy’s, 1617 Main, for an adult male who was not breathing. Employees of the restaurant were performing CPR and police... Read More.

Ark City schools will host a public meeting to discuss facilities; bond proposal

Tuesday, July 22

Arkansas City Public Schools will host a Community Information Forum on Thursday, Aug. 7, to share details about potential school facility improvement projects and an upcoming bond proposal. The forum will begin at 5:30 p.m. in the Arkansas City Middle School Auditorium. All parents, staff, community members, and stakeholders are... Read More.

Former Cowley player Gus Freeman joins Tiger baseball team as asst. coach

Tuesday, July 22

Known as a leader and a person with a passion for baseball, former Cowley College catcher Gus Freeman was recently announced as the new assistant coach for the Tiger baseball team. Freeman takes over for the recently departed Brock Buckingham, who left Cowley after 16 seasons to become the head... Read More.

AC manager: City working every avenue to help businesses recover from hail storm

Friday, July 18

City officials in Ark City Friday said they’re continuing to pursue every possible avenue in helping local businesses to recover from a hail storm in June that caused extensive damage. Some affected business owners have shared struggles with handling the cost of recovery and fear they could be out... Read More.

USD 470 welcomes families sending kids to PreK and Kindergarten for first time

Friday, July 18

By ALISHA CALL, USD 470 - With the start of a new school year around the corner, Arkansas City Public Schools is excited to welcome families who are sending their children to PreK or Kindergarten for the first time. “We know this is a big milestone for families,” said Tara... Read More.

New deal with AC teachers includes 3.9% increase in overall compensation

Thursday, July 17

A tentative master agreement for the coming school year, approved by the USD 470 board of education, includes a pay increase for teachers and administrators. Final approval is contingent on a faculty vote.Board approval came at a regularly scheduled meeting this week. Certified staff - which includes teachers, will... Read More.

Sheila’s Giving Closet in Winfield earns grant through Leadership Cowley initiative

Thursday, July 17

Sheila’s Giving Closet - a faith-based organization that collects and distributes food items in the Winfield area - has completed its participation in the Leadership In Action Initiative. Participants in the program receive a $5,000 grant for program implementation.The initiative is sponsored by Leadership Cowley County.After completing three peer-learning... Read More.