Christopher Smith on Monday, officially announced his candidacy for District Court Judge. Smith has served as the County Attorney in the 19th Judicial District since January 2005, and has been the lead prosecutor responsible for the prosecution of all Criminal cases in Cowley... Read More.

The City Commission of Arkansas City is set to meet tonight to consider entering into a contract with Walters-Morgan Construction, Inc., of Manhattan, to build a new water treatment facility. The meeting will be at City Hall and is open to the public. If... Read More.

A man from Winfield who escaped on Thursday from the Winfield Correctional Facility, is now back where he belongs... behind bars, according to the Kansas Department of Corrections. 37 year old Bradley Struble was found Saturday night in Arkansas City, after a tip came... Read More.

A two-vehicle crash Sunday on U.S. 166 east of Arkansas City was fatal for a woman from Oklahoma. The Kansas Highway patrol this morning, says it happened yesterday just before noon, when 79 year old Janice Tandarich, driving a Toyota Camry, tried to make... Read More.

A man who sued Cowley County and the City of Winfield, was given $167,500 in an out-of-court settlement back in 2011. According to the Traveler, Daniel Sterns, who filed the suits back in 2007, has a direct connection with the active wrongful death lawsuit... Read More.

An Arkansas City man and woman, charged in connection with the death of 16-month-old Astra Abegg, will be in court today. 27 year old Jacob Brickey and 29 year old Lindsey Abegg will have their preliminary hearings today, finally, after it has been... Read More.

A burn ban in Cowley County has been lifted following Tuesday’s rainfall. However, county officials are still urging you to use caution if you do burn anything outdoors. They say you should only burn when the wind is calm and always have someone present... Read More.

Charges that were being faced by an Arkansas City woman who was arrested last month, have been dropped. 44 year old Brandi Cullum was charged with suspicion of aggravated battery and criminal threat, along with probation violations that included traveling outside of the county... Read More.

Severe weather season here in Kansas is fast approaching, and Arkansas City is preparing for it. Next week is Kansas Severe Weather Awareness Week. Ark City will take part in a statewide tornado drill that is set for 6:30 p.m. March 15. However,... Read More.

Arkansas City commissioners voted on Tuesday night, by a 3–1 margin, to approve a one-cent sales tax ballot question. The proposed tax would last for ten years, and would only be used to service bond debt for the hospital. The one dissenting vote came... Read More.