The Arkansas City Police Department is hiring. The department is looking for officers who they say, will need to posess high integrity, good decison-making and problem solving skills, and exceptional communication skills. The Ark City Police force is also attempting to diversify its workforce, and... Read More.

On Tuesday, Cowley County commissioners got updates from Cowley County Appraisers of the county’s MIS-GIS department. Starting in the spring and continuing into the fall, about 17 percent of the property in Cowley County - or each property, at least once every six years -... Read More.

Cowley County Crime Stoppers are hot on the trail of whoever is behind a copper wire theft last month in Winfield that caused a widespread electrical outage. In fact, the wire theft has been named the Cowley County Crime Stoppers Crime of the Month... Read More.

In Arkansas City, tonight the commissioners will hear a first reading of a resolution to renew a professional services agreement between the City and City Attorney Tamara Niles. That will take place tonight at 5:30 at the meeting that is scheduled to be held... Read More.

On Tuesday, a federal judge dismissed a lawsuit alleging that science standards for Kansas public schools promote atheism, and violate the religious freedoms of students and parents. The Associated Press is reporting that U.S. District Judge Daniel Crabtree, in his ruling yesterday, found that a... Read More.

Former Burden police chief Will Tatum has resigned, and is now back at work for the Cowley County Sheriff’s Office as a patrol deputy. Cowley County Sheriff Don Read told the media that Tatum knows the community and knows local people, and he is thrilled... Read More.

A two month investigation into drug sales in our area, resulted in the arrests last week of four people on drug charges. Ark City Police say 29 year old Victoria Goree of Arkansas City; 24 year old Corie Bruton of Arkansas City; 22 year old... Read More.

A Winfield woman is in trouble for failing to report that a 17-year-old girl was working as a prostitute. 25 year old Brittany Morris pleaded guilty to one count of misprision of a felony. Morris admitted yesterday to federal investigators, that she got a call... Read More.

This is a big holiday travel week, and so we're watching gas prices closely. Gasbuddy.com puts the statewide average at $2.67 a gallon, which is down about 8 cents in the last week, and it's down 28 cents a gallon in the last month.... Read More.

Two men from Arkansas City men were arrested early Sunday morning on drug charges. Ark City Police say 37 year old Jimmy Mills, Jr is behind bars today, charged with suspicion of possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia. He's being held in the... Read More.