Madison Oak, a 2017 graduate of Arkansas City High School, is the recipient of a 2017 scholarship from P.E.O. Chapter GH. Oak is the daughter of Jon and Tammy Oak, of Arkansas City. Oak was presented with $500 toward her education from the women’s philanthropic education organization. She will continue […]
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Kiwanis add scholarships, seek new members after taking on blood drive
The Arkansas City Kiwanis Club is on the hunt for new members. Like many civic groups in Ark City, the Kiwanis are attempting to find members of all ages. The mission of Kiwanis International is to improve the lives of children worldwide. However, each club works in its own community […]
Wichita businessman Brand named to Union State Bank Board of Directors
Eric Kurtz, Union State Bank chief executive officer, recently announced the election of Mike Brand, co-founder of Brand Plumbing and a successful real estate developer, to the Union State Bank Board of Directors. Brand has served on the Union State Bank Advisory Board for the past year and said he […]
County time capsule includes items from Arkalalah, Etzanoa, Wilson Park
The City of Arkansas City recently donated several items for a countywide time capsule that was dedicated Aug. 4 during the Cowley County Fair in honor of the county’s sesquicentennial (150th) anniversary. The items included (clockwise, from top left): The exciting progress of the Etzanoa Conservancy is represented by an […]
Cowley College math instructor selected to participate in national initiative
Brooke Istas, lead mathematics instructor at Cowley College, recently was selected to participate in an initiative from the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Career, Technical and Adult Education. It is designed to ensure that every adult learner receives the applied math skills he or she needs to succeed in […]
Cowley College, Wichita State sign articulation agreements in engineering
MULVANE — Representatives from Cowley College and Wichita State University met Aug. 3 at the college’s Mulvane Center to sign official articulation agreements between the two institutions for five engineering programs. The programs to be included are computer engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, industrial engineering and manufacturing engineering. The agreements […]
Arkansas City Area Chamber of Commerce gives STAR Award to Walmart
Members of the Arkansas City Area Chamber of Commerce’s Executive Board overwhelmingly chose Ark City’s Walmart Supercenter as the July recipient of the chamber’s STAR Award. The STAR (Small Trade Achievement Recognition) Award is given monthly to one of more than 300 chamber member businesses in the area. It is […]
Lt. Cowley to appear during sesquicentennial event at Cowley County Fair
WINFIELD — Cowley County’s namesake, Lt. Matthew Cowley, will make a rare appearance at the 2017 Cowley County Fair. As part of Cowley County’s sesquicentennial this year, there will be a special celebration from 6 to 7 p.m. Aug. 4 on the Midway Stage at the Winfield Fairgrounds. The Cowley […]
Ark City chapter of Soroptimist International celebrates 70 years in 2017
The local Soroptimist International chapter in Arkansas City is celebrating its 70th year of existence as a club. On April 28, 1947, Soroptimist of Ark City’s installation meeting was held at the Osage Hotel, where 25 charter members celebrated a new civic club in Ark City. The local club wished […]
After long journey, Lions Club dedicates statue it adopted, restored in park
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 […]
