The City of Arkansas City has been awarded a $50,000 grant from the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas Healthy Pathways, earmarked for the revitalization of Lovie Watson Park. The collaboration among the City of Arkansas City, the Lovie Watson Park Task Force, and RISE Cowley Steering Committee members has played a pivotal role in securing this grant. Their dedication to fostering community health and providing accessible recreational spaces has been instrumental in attracting external support for local initiatives. Nick Elder, group sales advisor at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas, was in Arkansas City recently to present the check for the grant. A few of Lovie Watson’s family members could attend the presentation, including her daughter Arceolla Fields. The grant will be utilized to implement key improvements at Lovie Watson Park, which include installing new equipment and establishing a tobacco-free policy within the facility.