Lady Cat Soccer Coach Named

Ponca City Public Schools has named Madeline Wood as the head coach for Lady Cat Soccer program, pending board approval. Coach Wood will assume this role that was held by Kelli Kinkaid. Previously, Coach Wood spent time as the head coach at Azle High School and as an assistant coach at Northwest High School...

Winfield Chamber Seeking Donations For New Downtown U.S. Flags

The Winfield Area Chamber of Commerce is seeking donations to replace the U.S. flags that are flown in downtown Winfield on holidays and during events.The Chamber purchases and stores these flags, and maintains the calendar of when the flags are to be flown. The Winfield Correctional Facility provides the man power to hang the...
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Street Repair To Begin Tuesday At Central And 2nd Street In Ark City

Road work will begin Tuesday at Central and 2nd Street in Ark City.According to a news release from the City of Ark City, Central and 2nd Street southbound lane will be closed due to storm drainage repairs and road base rehab.The Public Services Department’s Street and Stormwater Division estimates repairs to the base and surface...

City-Cowley County Health Department To Launch Free Mobile App Friday

The City-Cowley County Health Department is rolling out a mobile app that will be ready for download on Friday.According to the health department, the app will allow Cowley County  residents to receive the latest updates in public health as well as National Weather Service alerts.Another function of the app will be the ability to...

WNH To Distribute Free COVID Self-Test Kits; Infections Up Since May

A community drive-through distribution of COVID-19 self-test kits will be held from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursday, July 14, at the Physicians Pavilion on the William Newton Hospital campus.According to a news release from WNH, the Community Health Center in Cowley County has partnered with William...
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District 79 Candidate Forum Slated For Wednesday At Baden Square In Winfield

The Winfield Area Chamber of Commerce Legislative Committee will be holding a candidate forum for the Kansas House of Representatives District 79 on Wednesday, July 13, at 6 p.m. at the Community Center at Baden Square.District 79 includes Winfield, Udall, Oxford and Belle Plaine.All candidates who will be on the Aug. 2 primary ballot...

ACPD Adds ‘Safe Return’ Program To Aid Missing Person Cases

The Arkansas City Police Department announced a new initiative is says will better serve the most vulnerable members of the community, according to a news release from the department.The "Safe Return" program is already a success in other parts of the country, including the Bedford Police Department in Texas, the ACPD said.Safe Return is...

Trail Run Raises $8K For William Newton Hospital

Wheat State Wine Co. presented William Newton Healthcare Foundation with a check for $8,000 following the 10th annual Wine-O Trail Run in May, according to a news release from the Winfield hospital.Wheat State Wine Co. hosts the run each year and donates a portion of the proceeds to William Newton Hospital.“We are privileged to...
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WNH Lab One Step Closer To Full Strength

On June 2, William Newton Hospital’s clinical laboratory resumed administering blood products, enabling the hospital to also resume all types of surgeries, labor and delivery, and c-sections.According to a news release from WNH, the Winfield hospital has received positive feedback from its licensing body on the lab’s current state, following a survey conducted in...

Cowley College Selects Smith As Next President

After open forums for Cowley College employees and the Arkansas City community, dinner, and a face-to-face interview with the Board of Trustees, Dr. Randy Smith has been selected as the next president of Cowley College following a special meeting of the Board of Trustees Wednesday in the Earle N. Wright Community Room.According to a...

PCPS Shares Mobile App Reminder

The Ponca City Public School District has a mobile app to provide families with 24/7/365 access to important issues and information. The free mobile app can be downloaded any time from the iTunes and Google Play app stores.Kristi Hayes, PCPS Public Information Coordinator, said, “It is critical to provide up-to-date, important information to our...