Union State Bank staff are mourning the passing of Bill Docking, who died on March 13th, as a result of ongoing health issues. He held the position of Chief Executive Officer of Union State Bank (USB) from 1983 until 2014. He remained active with the bank operations, serving as Chairman Emeritus to Union State Bank’s … Read more
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) and the Stevens County Health Department have reported a positive case of measles in a resident of Stevens County. It is currently unknown whether this case is linked to any ongoing measles outbreaks in the United States. KDHE, along with the Stevens County Health Department, are notifying … Read more
The City-Cowley County Health Department, William Newton Hospital, and other community partners are collaborating to create a Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP), a strategic plan that will guide health-improvement efforts in the county for the next 3 years. To accomplish this, there are two Community Meetings. We invite you to join these meetings and let … Read more
For the second time in just over a week, firefighters in Arkansas City were called to a house fire at the same address. Just before 10 a.m. Wednesday, firefighters responded to a house fire in the 1500 block of North 3rd Street. Upon arrival, crews found the structure ablaze, as seen in a video from … Read more
The ACES program at Cowley College, in partnership with the local Rotary Club recently held the James Fry Annual Food Packaging Event, continuing a longstanding tradition of fighting food insecurity in the community. This event, originally started many years ago by James Fry, was renamed in his honor following his retirement from ACES this past … Read more
Blaten Conrad-Alan Kemble, 20, Ponca City, entered no contest pleas in Kay County District Court to a host of charges filed in three different felony cases. On July 28, 2023, Kemble was charged with knowingly concealing stolen property. In that case he is now convicted of stealing a vehicle from the 300 block of Lansbrook. … Read more
A man charged with first-degree attempted murder in a shooting at the Winfield Walmart parking lot remains in jail on a $500,000 bond, with a pre-trial hearing scheduled for next month. Jason Andrew Taylor, who has pled not guilty, was arrested in connection with the Nov. 29 shooting and charged with one count of attempted … Read more
The State of Kansas ends February 2025 with total tax collections at $548.2 million. That is $121.9 million, or 28.6%, above the estimate. Total tax collections are up 5.1% from February 2024. Individual income tax collections were $239.4 million. That is $149.4 million, or 166.0% above the estimate, and up 37.9% from February 2024. Corporate … Read more
The Ark City PD says they are excited to announce the launch of our new online Vacation Watch Request program to better serve our community! In the past, citizens would fill out a paper form at the PD to request a property check while they were out of town. Unfortunately, this limited our ability to … Read more
The City-Cowley County Health Department says it’s Severe Weather Preparedness Week and we want to start by highlighting the basic steps that everyone should take to be ready! Staying Informed, Making a Plan, Building a Kit, and Taking Action will help ensure that you are prepared before disaster can strike!