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March 02, 2026
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Cowley County Kicks Off Severe Weather Preparedness Week with Tips, Giveaway
COWLEY COUNTY, Kan. — Cowley County Emergency Management officially kicked off National Severe Weather Preparedness Week Monday, using the March 2-6 observance to share daily safety tips and encourage residents to get ready before storms strike. Throughout the week, the agency will share two daily tips focused on outdoor warning siren

Kansas Youth Range Camp Offers High Schoolers Hands-On Agriculture Experience
COWLEY COUNTY, Kan. — High school sophomores, juniors and seniors with an interest in agriculture, wildlife and the outdoors have a new opportunity this summer to gain hands-on experience in range management through the Kansas Youth Range Camp, set for June 9-12, 2026. The camp, sponsored by the Kansas Section of

K-State Extension to Host Babysitting Clinic for Youth in Wellington
WELLINGTON, Kan. — Sumner County K-State Extension will host a babysitting clinic March 20 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Raymond Frye Complex, 320 N. Jefferson St., in Wellington. The clinic is open to youth ages 10 and older who are interested in becoming babysitters. Participants will

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Jail Updates
February 27, 2026 - March 2, 2026 | Cowley County, KS 02/27/26 - 03/02/26 | Cowley County, KS
New inmates:
- CHAVEZ, LEOPOLDO Z - Failure to Appear
- HALL, SCOTT G - Cont Subs, Possess; Poss Drug Para; Theft Service >100,000; Criminal Trespass
- HARRISON, SARAH

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Cowley Theatre to Present ‘Cyrano’ at Robert Brown Theatre
ARKANSAS CITY, Kan. — Cowley Theatre will present “Cyrano” by Edmond Rostand on March 5, 6 and 7 at 7:30 p.m. in the Robert Brown Theatre. The production is described as a timeless tale of romance, wit and sacrifice, and a love story told in poetry and shadow. The

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