The local chapters of Lions Clubs International are celebrating their centennial anniversary this year. As part of this celebration, the Early Bird Lions Club decided last year to adopt the lion statue in Paris Park, a feature of the park that had become almost unrecognizable in recent years due to […]
Author: Jeni McGee
Second person arrested in connection with theft behind Angels in the Attic
An additional arrest has been made in connection with the May 17 theft of cash in the alley west of the 100 block of South Summit Street. Ivy Beals, 53, of Arkansas City, was arrested June 13 and booked into the Cowley County Jail on one count of misdemeanor interference […]
Despite higher census, SCKMC has pre-sales tax loss again in May finances
Finances again were the main topic of conversation when the South Central Kansas Medical Center Board of Trustees met Thursday morning to discuss regular business. Chief Financial Officer Holly Harper was unable to attend the meeting due to a death in the family, but Staff Accountant Darci Sampson came in […]
Commission tables ordinance that licenses tree trimmers for second time
The City Commission of Arkansas City voted for the second time Tuesday night to table an ordinance that would alter Arkansas City Municipal Code to require tree trimmers to have a license. This ordinance had been tabled once before for further examination. It first was discussed June 6. The commissioners […]
Mahaney Roofing named 2017 Small Business of the Year in Wichita
Mahaney Roofing Company recently was named the 2017 Small Business of the Year award recipient by the Wichita Regional Chamber of Commerce. “This is a highly competitive award and we are very honored to be this year’s winner,” a company representative stated in a press release. “We would like to thank […]
Come to ‘A Night at the Movies’ on June 22 with Ark City Community Band
The Ark City Community Band will hold the fourth concert of its 146th season at 7:30 p.m. June 22 under the Wilson Park rotunda. The concert is free and open to the public. Skyline Corporation and Coca-Cola will sponsor free hot dogs and drinks for all concert-goers. A limited number […]
College board of trustees debates firearms policy, delays action to July
Cowley College likely will vote soon on its new firearms policy. Because of recent changes to Kansas statutes where firearms are concerned, concealed carry without licensing is now legal in the state. Part of those changes also dictate that public buildings no longer can ban legal carrying within their walls, […]
Antipasta recipe great for combating heat with chill, surfeit of Italian flavors
My grandmother grew up during the Depression and then raised four children with my grandfather. There were years when they had very little and she had to make food stretch a little further than it really should have gone. Most of the things she cooked — even after I was […]
Arkansas City Farm and Art Market named June Open Arms Award winner
The Arkansas City Area Chamber of Commerce’s Executive Board of Directors overwhelmingly chose to give the June 2017 Open Arms Award to the Arkansas City Farm and Art Market. The Farm and Art Market provides a place for area farmers of various kinds, as well as artists and craftsmen, to […]
South Central Kansas Medical Center applies for Kansas tax credit grant
South Central Kansas Medical Center is completing the application process for a state grant which, if approved, would help to raise funds for diagnostic imaging equipment while providing donors with a possible 70-percent tax credit. SCKMC CEO Virgil Watson provided an example of how the tax credit program could benefit […]
