Ark Valley Brief
February 9, 2026
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Arkansas City Chamber Honors Local Businesses at Annual Banquet
The Arkansas City Area Chamber of Commerce celebrated local businesses and community leaders at its annual banquet Thursday evening. The event began with a happy hour at Union State Bank before moving to the Horton Theatre at The Stars to Celebrate The Stars of Arkansas City. Creekstone Farms
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Top 5 Kansas news stories
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Top 5 US news stories
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Obituaries
(Today & Yesterday)
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Jail Updates
February 6, 2026 - February 9, 2026 | Cowley County, KS 02/06/26 - 02/09/26 | Cowley County, KS
New inmates:
- ANGEY, TEIMSON - Criminal Threat<070111, Agg Indecent Lib w/Child, Criminal Damage to Property, Consum/Poss in Pub Liq Mun
- BARBER, MATTHEW A - Criminal Damage to Property, Fail to Comply District
- CRAIG, SCOTT C - Not Classified
- MARLER, HEATHER M - Fail to Comply District
- MUMMA, CHASE E - Failure to Appear
- ROMMEL, GARY J - Domestic Battery
- SCRIMSHER, CODY E - Theft of Prop,
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Events
Cherokee Strip Land Rush Museum to Host Evening Event
The Cherokee Strip Land Rush Museum will host “A Night at the Museum” on Feb. 28 from 5 to 7 p.m. The free community event will feature new exhibits exploring Cowley County’s history, including the people, places and moments that shaped the community from early days to
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Sports
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