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Legacy has selected Carlla Pike for its the 2024 Spirit of Humanity Award

Wednesday, November 6

Carlla Pike will be honored with a reception co-hosted by Legacy Regional Community Foundation and Arkansas City Area Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, Nov. 14 at 5:30 p.m. In addition to the Spirit of Humanity presentation, the Arkansas City Area Chamber of Commerce will dedicate the newly remodeled meeting room,... Read More.

Trump does well in Cowley County; Alley, Roth win easily; AC library question fails

Wednesday, November 6

President-elect Donald Trump did well on ballots in Cowley County Tuesday night.The Trump-J.D. Vance ticket received 9,102 votes locally, compared to 3,791 for Democratic candidate Kamala Harris and her running mate Tim Walz.Overall, voter turnout was near 64 percent. At the start of election day, turnout was around 37... Read More.

Cowley County voter turnout 37 percent, even before election day arrived

Tuesday, November 5

Counting is still hours away, but Cowley County Election chief Karen Madison reports that activity at the polls today has been “very steady.”She estimated that as of 1 p.m., about 3,000 people had cast their vote. Judges check in with Madison regularly and she said no long lines had... Read More.

Public meeting will discuss efforts to make area roads and streets safer

Tuesday, November 5

Cowley County and the city of Winfield are seeking public input as they continue to formulate a plan to enhance safety on area streets and roads.On Nov. 13, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., at the Cowley County Courthouse in Winfield, a public meeting will be held to discuss... Read More.

AREA RECAP: Chattam has big night as Winfield advances in football playoffs

Friday, November 1

Winfield sophomore Dane Chattam rushed for 243 yards and three touchdowns Friday night as the Vikings advanced in the Kansas state football playoffs. They were victorious 35-20 at home over Circle.The game at Richard L. Jantz Stadium got off to a slow start with no scoring in the first... Read More.

Bids approved for state road projects in Sumner and Cowley Counties

Friday, November 1

The Kansas Department of Transportation announces approved bids for state highway construction and maintenance projects. The letting took place Oct. 16, in Topeka.Some of the bids may include multiple projects that have been bundled based on proximity and type of work.These are the Sumner and Cowley County projects that... Read More.

Ark City man arrested twice in same week; Faces drug and theft charges

Wednesday, October 30

Local police arrested an Ark City man twice last week in a pair of unrelated incidents, according to a media statement released Wednesday.37-year-old Corey Dean Erwin remains in the Cowley County Jail, according to online records. Total bond has been set at just under $16,000.On October 22, officers with... Read More.

Loneliness to be discussed at event hosted by Southwestern and Legacy

Tuesday, October 29

The Southwestern College Deets Library and the Legacy Foundation will host an event addressing the epidemic of loneliness on Thursday, Nov. 7 from 6-8 p.m. The event is at the Deets Library at Southwestern and there is no admission charge. “Building a More Socially Connected Community: A listening & learning... Read More.

Process of moving wind farm crane damages highway 160 near Oxford

Tuesday, October 29

A small portion of U.S. 160 highway between Wellington and Oxford will require repair following the moving of a crane being used to construct a wind farm.On Wed. Oct. 23, the roadway was closed for a time to allow the crane to cross the street. A platform was to... Read More.

Ponca City man killed in rollover accident near Winfield Sunday morning

Monday, October 28

A Ponca City man died early Sunday morning in a single-vehicle rollover accident that occurred near Winfield, according to the Cowley County Sheriff’s Office.42-year-old Douglass D. Caldwell was transported to the hospital in Winfield and later pronounced deceased. He was reported to be unresponsive and not breathing at the... Read More.

Marshall to serve as interim county appraiser at least through first of year

Thursday, October 24

Ryan Marshall will serve as interim appraiser for Cowley County through the first of next year, county administrator Lucas Goff said this week.He replaces Lori Reedy, who passed away unexpectedly earlier this month. State statute governs how county’s must fill appraiser vacancies.At their meeting last week, county commissioners approved... Read More.

Remains of Winfield man found following hotel fire in Canada on Saturday

Wednesday, October 23

The remains of a 77-year-old Winfield man have been found at the scene of a large fire that destroyed a hotel in Canada, according to a police report.Eugene “Gene” Earl Spoon had been unaccounted for since the fire at Driftwood Inn in Deer Lake, Newfoundland and Labrador. He had... Read More.