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Bill Docking has retired from Union State Bank board after many years of service

Monday, February 10

The Union State Bank Board of Directors has accepted the retirement of William (Bill) R. Docking as Chairman Emeritus of the Board. Bill held the position of Chief Executive Officer for Union State Bank for over thirty-years, from 1983 until 2014. After stepping down as CEO, he continued as Chairman and... Read More.

Mother and daughter continue recovery following crash on U.S. 77 Tuesday morning

Thursday, February 6

A five-year-old girl from Ark City is continuing to recover from a traffic accident Tuesday morning on U.S. 77 that involved a driver going the wrong way. The child was not breathing at the scene of the crash and had to be resuscitated by emergency personnel, according to Cowley County... Read More.

Stock Exchange Bank replacing north side of its building on Summit in Ark City

Thursday, February 6

Caldwell-based Stock Exchange Bank is in the process of major renovations to the northside of its Ark City location. Work should be complete by late spring or early summer of this year. Chris Overall, president of the Ark City location at 401 N. Summit, said the bank has had major issues... Read More.

Winfield High School boys basketball coach formally terminated by school district

Tuesday, February 4

Mychael Tripp - former head coach of the Winfield High School boys basketball team - has been formally terminated by his employer, USD 465. The move was made at a special meeting of the district’s board of education that was held Monday night in Winfield. An investigation into his conduct... Read More.

Local man arrested for firing a shotgun at property on Skyline Rd. in Ark City; No injuries

Tuesday, February 4

An Ark City man was arrested Monday night when police investigated the report of shots fired. At approximately 9:20 p.m., officers from the Arkansas City Police Department were dispatched to 900 Block of W. Skyline Rd., in response to reports of shots fired and a male subject walking with a... Read More.

Wrong-way driver is killed, two others hurt, in collision south of Winfield on Tuesday

Tuesday, February 4

A person was killed and two others were injured Tuesday in an accident involving a wrong-way driver south of Winfield on U.S. 77 highway. Cowley County Sheriff David Falletti said deputies had been alerted to the report of a driver in a truck going northbound in the southbound lanes of... Read More.

Police called when visitor to ACMS drops baggie of meth in main office; Other news

Friday, January 31

Police were called to Ark City Middle School after a visitor to the building was said to have dropped a baggie of meth in the main office Friday morning. Alisha Call, spokesperson for USD 470, confirmed that a message was sent to parents after a delivery driver inadvertently dropped a... Read More.

GE employee from DC area was in Cowley County before boarding ill-fated flight

Friday, January 31

A GE Aerospace employee - who traveled extensively in his job for the company - had been in Cowley County for work this week prior to boarding the American Airlines plane that crashed in Washing D.C. Wednesday night. GE Aerospace operates an engine services plant at Strother Field, midway between... Read More.

Boydston has charge elevated to attempted first-degree murder; Bond increased

Thursday, January 30

Ark City stabbing suspect Sean M. Boydston is now facing a charge of attempted first-degree murder and had his bond amount increased, during a first court appearance Thursday afternoon. Boydston, 54, appeared via Zoom before Cowley County Dist. Court Judge Christopher Smith. Bond was raised from $100,000 to $250,000 as... Read More.

AC police searching for suspect in local stabbing incident reported late Wednesday

Thursday, January 30

Police in Ark City are continuing to look for a 19-year-old man suspected in a stabbing incident late Wednesday. Benjamin Floyd Trimbath has been developed as a suspect in an investigation that began when Ark City Police were called to SCK Medical Center for the report of a stabbing victim.... Read More.

Winfield High School basketball coach placed on leave pending an investigation

Wednesday, January 29

Mychael Tripp - head coach of the Winfield High School basketball team - has been placed on administrative leave. An investigation into his conduct is pending. The school district issued the following statement when contacted by Cowley Post Wednesday: “This employee is employed through USD 465. Because this is an ongoing... Read More.

Annual Storm Fury On The Plains presentation set for February at Cowley Cinema 8

Tuesday, January 28

Cowley County Emergency Management and the National Weather Service - Wichita will be hosting the annual Storm Fury on the Plains presentation. It will be Feb. 18, at 6:30 p.m., at the Cowley Cinema 8. This is a free to attend, open to the public event, with a multimedia presentation... Read More.

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Bill Docking has retired from Union State Bank board after many years of service

Mother and daughter continue recovery following crash on U.S. 77 Tuesday morning

Stock Exchange Bank replacing north side of its building on Summit in Ark City

Winfield High School boys basketball coach formally terminated by school district

Local man arrested for firing a shotgun at property on Skyline Rd. in Ark City; No injuries

Wrong-way driver is killed, two others hurt, in collision south of Winfield on Tuesday

Police called when visitor to ACMS drops baggie of meth in main office; Other news

GE employee from DC area was in Cowley County before boarding ill-fated flight

Boydston has charge elevated to attempted first-degree murder; Bond increased

AC police searching for suspect in local stabbing incident reported late Wednesday

Winfield High School basketball coach placed on leave pending an investigation

Annual Storm Fury On The Plains presentation set for February at Cowley Cinema 8

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