Ark Valley Brief

March 23, 2026

Ark Valley Brief
Covering Ark City, Winfield, and Wellington

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Arkansas City Area Chamber of Commerce Warns Members of Email Scam
ARKANSAS CITY, Kan. — The Arkansas City Area Chamber of Commerce is warning members and the public about a fraudulent email circulating under the organization’s name. The Chamber confirmed the emails are not legitimate and urged anyone who receives a suspicious message claiming to be from the organization not to reply
Arkansas City Honors Former City Clerk and Treasurer with Dedication Ceremony
ARKANSAS CITY, Kan. — Friends, family and city officials gathered at City Hall Monday to dedicate a plaque honoring Michael Cox for his decades of service to the City of Arkansas City. Cox served the city from 1975 to 2008, holding the roles of both City Clerk and City Treasurer. Over
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Jail Updates
March 20, 2026 - March 23, 2026 | Cowley County, KS 03/20/26 - 03/23/26 | Cowley County, KS New inmates: - HOLT, ANDREA E - Failure to Appear, Fail to Comply District - PUDDEN, ANDREA M - Criminal Trespass, Interfere Admin Justice<07011 - RODRIGUEZ, ELIA I - Failure to Appear - ZIMMERMAN, JESSE D - Poss Opiate/Narc, Crim Desecration Monument <$10, Poss of Depressant, Poss Drug Para Released inmates: - MARIN-OROZCO, ENRIQUETA - Identity Fraud 20260322 | Sumner County, KS No inmates found on t
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Events

National Weather Service to Present Free Severe Weather Safety Program in Cowley County
WINFIELD, Kan. — The National Weather Service will host a free public presentation on severe weather safety Tuesday evening at Cowley Cinema 8 in Winfield. The event, Storm Fury on the Plains 2026, is organized by Cowley County Emergency Management and is scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. Admission

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