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Bonnie Gatton begins five-year term on Winfield hospital board of trustees

William Newton Hospital has welcomed a new member to its board of trustees. Bonnie Gatton officially began her five-year term on June 1 following her appointment by the Winfield City Commission. The hospital's five-member volunteer board provides governance and oversight for William Newton Hospital. Gatton brings more than 40 years of... Read More.

Cowley Trustees meeting: New strategic plan, building improvements approved

Cowley College trustees approved a new three-year strategic plan Monday night while also receiving word that the college has secured additional grant funding and national recognition for its prison education program. During its June meeting, the Cowley College Board of Trustees unanimously approved the college's 2026-2029 Strategic Plan following a... Read More.

Cowley baseball’s Drake Fittro gets Gold Glove Award for the 2026 season

Cowley College outfielder Drake Fittro has been named a recipient of the 2026 ABCA/Rawlings NJCAA Division I Gold Glove Award, recognizing him as one of the top defensive players in junior college baseball. The award, announced by the National Junior College Athletic Association and the American Baseball Coaches Association, honors... Read More.

Ark City High School students visit Washington D.C. for educational experience

Fourteen Arkansas City High School students recently traveled to Washington, D.C., and Baltimore as part of an educational trip organized by sponsors of the ACHS Multicultural Club and open to all ACHS students. During the four-day trip, students visited Arlington National Cemetery, the U.S. Capitol, the National Archives, Mount Vernon,... Read More.

Winfield Police investigate altercation that injured two people on Saturday

Two people were injured during an altercation Saturday night in Winfield, according to the Winfield Police Department. Officers were dispatched at approximately 8:40 p.m. June 6 to the area of St. James Court in the Canterbury Village neighborhood after receiving reports of a physical disturbance. While en route, officers were... Read More.

USD 470 board recap: Tentative contract is reached with district teachers

The USD 470 Board of Education approved a tentative negotiated agreement Monday night with the Arkansas City Teachers Association for the 2026-27 school year. The agreement, which must still be ratified by ACTA members, includes continued step and column movement on the salary schedule, an increase in the non-indexed salary... Read More.

Ark City Police releases numbers from Click It Or Ticket Campaign

Arkansas City police issued 23 seat belt citations during this year's Click It or Ticket enforcement campaign. The campaign ran from May 17 through June 1 and included increased patrol efforts aimed at encouraging seat belt use and educating motorists about traffic safety. According to the Arkansas City Police Department, officers... Read More.

Rare corpse flower bloom set to happen this week at Southwestern College

WINFIELD — A rare titan arum, commonly known as the corpse flower, is expected to bloom this week inside the greenhouse at Southwestern College. According to biology professor and greenhouse supervisor Max Thompson, the plant could bloom as early as Wednesday. The titan arum is known for producing a powerful... Read More.

Event this month will focus on the future of Northwest Community Center

Residents are being invited to help shape the future of the Northwest Community Center during a community engagement event later this month. The gathering is part of ongoing discussions about the center's operations, programming and long-term sustainability, according to a City of Arkansas City news release. The event will be held... Read More.
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