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FRIENDLY ARRIVAL: Texas brothers purchase Ark City Ford dealer

Tuesday, January 16

Zeller Ford in Ark City has new owners and a new name. Brothers Blake and Austin Salinas of Crosby, Texas near Houston completed the purchase Jan. 10 and the dealership is now called Friendly Ford of Arkansas City. "There's great history with this location and a lot of upside," Austin Salinas... Read More.

AUDIO: ACHS alum, author and pro sports psychotherapist Dr. Corey Yeager makes hometown visit for MLK Day

Monday, January 15

Ark City native and ACHS alum Dr. Corey Yeager, a sports psychotherapist -- most recently for the Detroit Pistons -- and author, stopped by the KSOK studios Monday to talk about his Cowley County roots before speaking with approximately 150 area Cowley College and high school students for Martin... Read More.

Casey Donahew to perform at Cowley County Fair in Winfield this summer

Friday, January 12

The Cowley County Fair announced Friday morning Casey Donahew and his band will perform at the fair this summer in Winfield. Donahew will perform Friday night, Aug. 2 at the Winfield Fairgrounds. Donahew's last four albums charted on the Billboard U.S. Country Top 10 for the Burleson, Texas native. The 2016... Read More.

Southwestern to celebrate MLK Day with ‘Building Builders’ event Monday

Friday, January 12

Southwestern College in Winfield will celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday with an event titled, “Building Builders.” There is no admission charge and the community is invited to attend, according to a news release from SC Friday. "The event is focused on empowering students to dream beyond societal expectations... Read More.

ACFD responds to structure fire Wednesday night

Thursday, January 11

Ark City Fire/EMS responded to a structure fire Wednesday night. According to a news release from the department Thursday afternoon, firefighters were dispatched to the 400 block of South A at approximately 8:15 p.m. Upon arrival at the scene, crews discovered a garage apartment engulfed in heavy flames. Once the fire... Read More.

Winfield City Lake levels improve, but still well below a full pool

Thursday, January 11

Water levels at the Winfield City Lake have improved over the last month. "Although still below full pool, long term drought conditions have improved for the lake's watershed area since mid-October 2023," the City of Winfield said this week. By early December, the lake level was 93 inches -- or nearly... Read More.

ACPD releases results of holiday DUI traffic enforcement campaign

Wednesday, January 10

The Ark City Police Department released results of its holiday DUI traffic enforcement campaign Wednesday. The "New Year's Taking Down DUI" campaign, which ran from Dec. 26-Jan. 2 via overtime saturation patrols to target impaired drivers, resulted in one DUI arrest, two child-restraint citations, three speeding tickets and 34 other... Read More.

Kennedy Center invites Cowley College to present costumes at Iowa theater festival

Wednesday, January 10

Following Cowley College’s recent production of Young Frankenstein, the Kennedy Center has invited Cowley College and student Meghann Borum to present the costumes from the fall production at the Region 5 Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival held January 16-21 in Des Moines, Iowa. According to a news release from... Read More.

School closings and cancellations

Tuesday, January 9

UPDATED: 9:34 a.m. Cancellations for Tuesday: Ark City USD 470 Ark City High School basketball games at Goddard-Eisenhower postponed to Wednesday night Sacred Heart Catholic School Ark City Ark City Christian Academy Winfield USD 465 Winfield High School basketball games at Circle postponed Holy Name Catholic School Winfield Winfield Trinity... Read More.

Foul play not ruled out for VFW fire, Winfield Fire Marshal says

Sunday, January 7

UPDATED: Monday, 2:08 p.m. Foul play hasn't been ruled out for a structure fire at the Winfield VFW Sunday, Winfield Fire Marshal Chad Mayberry told Cowley Post Monday afternoon. Mayberry said progress continues on how and where the blaze started, but he wouldn't elaborate on specifics until the investigation is complete. "We... Read More.

Ark City freshman Kamari Jennings puts up 31 in Bulldogs’ comeback win

Sunday, January 7

VALLEY CENTER — Ark City High School freshman Kamari Jennings scored 31 points to lead all scorers Friday night in the Bulldogs’ 61-56 league win on the road at Valley Center. Jennings scored 17 points in the third quarter alone and sunk five 3-pointers for the game, with four of... Read More.

Snow blast slows morning commute Friday

Friday, January 5

(Photos taken Friday morning by Brady Bauman) A winter blast of snow made Friday morning's commute a hazardous one -- especially in the northern half of Cowley and surrounding counties. Due to the snow, Friday night's high school basketball games in Winfield have been postponed. The Vikings were scheduled to host Buhler. According... Read More.