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 […]
Celebrations
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 […]
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 […]
Udall resident attending K-States awarded $1,000 sheriff’s scholarship
Kinzley Cornwell, of Udall, is a winner of a $1,000 scholarship from the Kansas Sheriffs Association. Cornwell currently is attending Kansas State University. Her application was sponsored by her father, Jessie Cornwell. “The Kansas Sheriffs Association wishes Kinzley our best for her educational future,” states a news release. Each year, […]
Turney, Biggs newest Rotarians; club hears Alzheimer’s, child care efforts
Sarah McNay, events coordinator for the Alzheimer’s Association Central and Western Kansas Chapter, addressed the Arkansas City Rotary Club on May 8. She discussed the disease, explained the association’s purpose and urged club members to support the Walk to End Alzheimer’s on Sept. 30 in Cowley County. Sarah Griggs, club […]
South Central Kansas Medical Center Relay for Life team exceeds goal
The South Central Kansas Medical Center Relay for Life team completed its 2017 fundraising campaign June 7 by donating $624 during “bank night.” Those funds, combined with the hospital’s original pledge, pushed the team over its $1,000 fundraising goal. “The staff really stepped up this year for the American Cancer […]
Ark City Greenhouses plans special for being named sixth-best in Kansas
Ark City Greenhouses recently was named the sixth-best greenhouse in Kansas by bestthingsks.com. During the Memorial Day weekend, the greenhouse will offer a special — buy two, get one free on most plants. The greenhouse, which is owned by Joelyn Squires and located at 836 E. Kansas Ave., has been […]
Ark City Daily Bytes receives Chamber of Commerce’s May STAR Award
The Arkansas City Area Chamber of Commerce on May 18 presented the STAR Award for May to Ark City Daily Bytes. STAR stands for Small Trade Achievement Recognition and the award is given twice quarterly to one of more than 300 member businesses in the area. “The chamber executive board […]
Judd-Jenkins rejoins Arkansas City Rotary Club after four-year absence
Anita Judd-Jenkins is the newest member of the Arkansas City Rotary Club, but this is not her first go-round with Rotary. Judd-Jenkins, who was inducted into the club April 24, actually served as president of the organization in 2006-07 while she worked in marketing for Home National Bank. She resigned […]
Community, Cowley College employees honor retirement of Margaret Neal
After 20 years as the coordinator of Cowley College’s Golden Tigers program, Margaret Neal will venture into retirement. A come-and-go reception was held May 15 in the Earle N. Wright Community Room to honor Neal’s upcoming retirement. Janice Stover, who oversees the academic enrichment activities at the college, said Neal […]
