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USD 470: ACMS Custodian Discovered With Marijuana On School Property

UPDATED: 5:29 p.m. An Ark City Middle School custodian is no longer employed by the school district after it was discovered she had marijuana on school property, according to an email from USD 470 Tuesday. Riley Gregory, 20, was arrested at 10:45 a.m. Tuesday after the Ark City Police Department was... Read More.

Crews Battle House Fire In Burden Late Monday Night

Crews responded to a house fire late Monday night in Burden. According to a news release from the Burden Fire Department Tuesday afternoon, firefighters were dispatched to the 100 block of East 6th Street in Burden for a possible structure fire at approximately 11:12 pm on Monday. Fire crews arrived to... Read More.

Two Rollovers Reported Monday South Of Udall

Emergency crews worked two rollovers south of Udall Monday morning. Both were on Cowley 3 -- or, 21st road. The first rollover involved an SUV at 6:30 a.m. A Wichita man who works in Ark City was transported with non-life-threatening injuries to William Newton Hospital in Winfield. There were no passengers... Read More.

Bitter Cold, Blowing Snow Blankets Region; White Christmas In Store

Much of the state -- including Winfield, Ark City and north central Oklahoma -- is going into the holiday weekend with a White Christmas looking assured. Extremely bitter cold and blowing snow blanketed the state Thursday morning. Temperatures in Cowley County were at or below zero with wind chills as cold... Read More.

Elderly Man And Dog Found Dead In Winfield House Fire; No Foul Play Suspected

UPDATED: 2:54 p.m. The individual found deceased Wednesday morning following a house fire in Winfield was an elderly man. Winfield Fire Marshal Chad Mayberry told KSOK/Bob FM Wednesday afternoon a dog was also found deceased. "No foul play is suspected," Mayberry said. The cause of the fire has not yet been determined. The name... Read More.

Winfield Garage Fire Sunday Night Ruled Arson

A garage fire in Winfield has been ruled arson. Winfield Fire/EMS were called to a report of a structure fire Sunday in the 1100 block of Lowry. According to a news release from Winfield Fire Marshal Chad Mayberry Monday, crews were dispatched at 8:03 p.m. Sunday and found a detached garage... Read More.

Southwestern Names Ross As Chair Of New Honors Program

Southwestern College President Liz Frombgen announced Professor of Biology Pat Ross as the Honors Program Chair during a meeting of faculty and staff last week. According to a news release from SC Friday, Ross holds a doctorate in biological sciences from the University of California at Santa Barbara and has... Read More.

Barta Tabbed As New CEO Of William Newton Hospital

William Newton Hospital’s Board of Trustees named Brian Barta as the hospital's new chief executive officer. His appointment as CEO is effective immediately, according to a news release from WNH Wednesday. “Brian’s unique experience with Critical Access Hospitals as well as his knowledge of WNH make him the right candidate to... Read More.