Ark City HS musical set for this weekend

The Arkansas City High School musical, Legally Blonde, is this weekend! Come see this extravagant, high-energy, hilarious show November 11-13 at 7:00 p.m., with a matinee on Saturday at 2 p.m. Tickets are $6 for students and $8 for adults.

Marquez appointed to bench in 25th district

Governor Laura Kelly appointed Richard Marquez, Garden City, to the 25th Judicial District vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Robert J. Frederick. District court judges in the 25th Judicial District are appointed by the governor and selected from nominees chosen by a district nominating commission. Judges in nominating commission districts are subject to retention … Read more

Ark City moving to four day sanitation schedule this week

The City of Arkansas City will shift to a four-day sanitation schedule this week due to the closure of all City offices Thursday, Nov. 11 for Veterans Day. The Cowley County Landfill also will be closed Thursday for Veterans Day. The F Street Limb Disposal and Compost Site will be closed both Thursday, Nov. 11 … Read more

Rig Carrying Cattle Rolls Over Near Ark City

If you drive along US 77 today near Ark City and spot a cow or several of them along the road, there’s a reason why. A rig carrying cattle rolled over early Tuesday on the interstate, north of the city, disrupting traffic and leaving some cattle wandering around. Other cows were stuck inside the trailer … Read more