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The Cowley Music Vespers Concert is set for December 3rd, at 2 p.m. This is in the Robert Brown Theater. It is free admission.

The Ark City Public Library is hosting a cooking program this afternoon, for all ages. Learn how to make pumpkin bread. It’s a “come and go” program. You can arrive at your convenience while supplies last. The program is 3:30 until 6 p.m. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Governor Laura Kelly joined Missouri Governor Mike Parson to announce their participation in the National Governors Association’s (NGA) Disagree Better initiative. Both Governors recently sat down at Q39 Midtown for some Kansas City BBQ to discuss areas of common ground as well as how to disagree better. Launched in July, Disagree Better is a yearlong … Read more

City of Arkansas City says on Thursday, November 16, City Hall will undergo a significant upgrade to their computer systems! City Hall offices will undergo a complete blackout during this time, affecting all payment methods – in-person, web, phone (IVR), and text-to-pay. Unfortunately, this means they won’t be able to accept any utility payments during … Read more

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 … Read more

From Cowley County, Kansas: ATTENTION AGRICULTURAL LANDOWNERS: The Appraiser’s Office will be mailing out the corrected agricultural questionnaires this week. These surveys show the correct land types and acreages that we currently have listed for your properties. Please review this information for accuracy. Any corrections to data will be made to the 2024 assessment records … Read more

On Nov. 10, 2023, at approximately 10:46 p.m., the Arkansas City Police Department was dispatched to Chestnut Avenue and Summit Street to check on a male pedestrian. Upon arrival, officers located a 40-year-old male who was found to have injuries, which included stab wounds. Arkansas City, KS Fire/EMS Department was dispatched to the scene. Through … Read more

Hutchinson Correctional Facility (HCF) resident Michael Rogers died at the facility Monday November 13, 2023. The cause of death is unknown and is pending the results of an independent autopsy. Per protocol, when a resident dies in the custody of the Kansas Department of Corrections (KDOC), the death is under investigation by the KDOC and … Read more

The Ark City Police Department says Join us Thursday night for Community Impact Night at Pizza Ranch as we help Angels in the Attic, Inc. Cowley County Outreach collect non-perishable food items for distribution this holiday season! Proceeds from tips and sales will help defeat food insecurity among our youth. We hope to see you … Read more

During the Nov. 7, 2023, City Commission meeting, Ethan Stephenson was sworn in as an officer with the Arkansas City Police Department. Stephenson began employment with the department on Oct. 19, 2023, and has completed all of the rigorous phases of the police department hiring process.