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Kansas Tourism grant to help fund more tipis at Pumpkin Pants Ranch near Ark City

Tuesday, June 3

John and Shelley Gardner have secured a grant to help fund the next expansion of their Pumpkin Pants Ranch in rural Ark City.Last week, Lieutenant Gov. and Sec. of Commerce David Toland announced that 21 projects supporting 32 communities had received Kansas Tourism attraction development grants. Pumpkin Pants Ranch... Read More.

Citizens Bank of Kansas promotes Macias to position of Wichita Market President

Tuesday, June 3

The Board of Directors of Citizens Bank of Kansas has appointed Chris Macias as the new Market President for Wichita. Macias joined CBK in 2014 and has over 25 years of banking experience. He currently serves as a Commercial Lender and Community Bank President for Winfield and West Wichita. “Chris has... Read More.

Traffic complaint Sunday leads to arrest of semi driver on U.S. 160 near Winfield

Tuesday, June 3

A 46-year-old man remained in jail Tuesday morning after the Cowley County Sheriff’s Office investigated a traffic complaint over the weekend.Chadwick R. Barrow, of Cashion, Okla., was arrested and booked into the Cowley County Jail on charges of reckless driving, possession of meth, drug paraphernalia and marijuana.Bond is set... Read More.

KDOT resurfacing project to start this month on K-55 in Cowley and Sumner

Monday, June 2

A Kansas Department of Transportation resurfacing project on K-55 in Sumner and Cowley counties will start later this month. The project will start the week of June 16, weather permitting. The project is in Sumner County from the K-55/U.S. 81 junction east to the Sumner/Cowley county line and in Cowley County,... Read More.

Ark City High boys head basketball coach job open again after Hankins departs

Friday, May 30

Ark City High School is back looking for a head boys basketball coach following the quick departure of Terril Hankins.Earlier this month, Cowley Post reported that Hankins had been hired by USD 470 to fill the job. David Boxman was serving as Bulldogs coach in an interim capacity since... Read More.

KDOT to conduct guardrail survey in area south of Ark City starting next week

Friday, May 30

The Kansas Department of Transportation is scheduled to begin a field survey along U.S. 77 in Cowley County next week.The survey will cover approximately 500 feet of the highway about 1,000 feet north of 306th Road. This data collection, which is set to begin on or about June 4,... Read More.

Jazz pianist and singer Justin Echols to perform at Burford Theatre next month

Thursday, May 29

Internationally recognized jazz musician Justin Echols will perform at the Burford Theatre later next month.The show is June 21 and a dinner option is available for those who make reservations by June 13. Tickets with dinner are $45 and balcony seating without dinner is $20 per ticket.Purchase your tickets... Read More.

More searching conducted in Cowley County, and still no sign of missing woman

Thursday, May 29

Continued searching in northeast Cowley County has yet to lead area authorities to missing Overland Park woman Jerry McConnell.A dive team was at the search location Thursday rechecking bodies of water in what is a large search area. Sheriff David Falletti estimated “several hundred” search hours have gone into... Read More.

Ponca City man injured in rollover accident south of Ark City Saturday afternoon

Sunday, May 25

A Ponca City man was injured Saturday afternoon when his vehicle rolled multiple times in an accident south of Ark City.32-year-old Jordan Elston was transported to Wesley Medical Center in Wichita for suspected serious injuries, according to a report from the Kansas Highway Patrol. An update on his condition... Read More.

City of Winfield offers new online interactive cemetery map in time for holiday

Thursday, May 22

As the Memorial Day weekend approaches, the city of Winfield has launched a new online interactive cemetery map that officials call “a powerful tool designed to provide residents, genealogists, and visitors with easy access to burial information from the comfort of their homes.”Visit the online map by clicking Read More.

Sheriff: Woman still not found after grid search of property near Cambridge Thurs.

Thursday, May 22

Jerry McConnell, of Overland Park, was not found Thursday, following another day of searching at a location near Cambridge in rural Cowley County.The 81-year-old woman’s vehicle was discovered this week abandoned near where the search has been conducted. Very extensive aerial, ground and water searches have been conducted over... Read More.

Sex offender pleads guilty to aggravated battery for January stabbing in Ark City

Wednesday, May 21

The suspect in a January stabbing in Ark City pleaded guilty Tuesday to a charge of aggravated battery. Sentencing is set for July 8.Wearing an orange Cowley County Jail jumpsuit, 55-year-old Sean M. Boydston appeared in person before Judge Chris Smith in Cowley County Dist. Court in Ark City.... Read More.