Cowley County, KS

I am sharing some wise words from a fellow 4-H agent today and it is a great follow up to the county fair and in preparation for the Kansas State Fair. Growing up I was quick to hide any ribbons that were not purples! Yes, we all have those purple ribbons, buckles or duffle bags in our goals to win…but what about the “other” ribbons.

I am sharing some wise words from a fellow 4-H agent today and it is a great follow up to the county fair and in preparation for the Kansas State Fair. Growing up I was quick to hide any ribbons that were not purples! Yes, we all have those purple ribbons, buckles, or duffle bags in our goals to win…but what about the “other” ribbons.

The Missoula Children’s Theatre touring troupe is coming to Arkansas City this September to work with area youth on a production of RED RIDING HOOD! Cowley County youth in grades 1st through 12th are invited to join Red and her friends on a forest adventure with the Missoula Children’s Theatre. An audition will be held for the Missoula Children’s Theatre production of RED RIDING HOOD on Tuesday, September 6 at the Burford Theatre at 118 S Summit in Ark City after school, beginning at 3:30pm. RED RIDING HOOD will be presented on Saturday, September 10th at the Burford Theatre.

Showing their support for the rural community and agriculture in the county, Cowley College purchased a market steer during Monday night’s Cowley County Fair 4-H/FFA Market Livestock Auction held at the Winfield Fairgrounds. The 1,210-pound reserve division champion was presented by Madison McGee, who will be a junior at Arkansas City High School. Madison has shown animals at the Fair for nearly a decade. The college began purchasing cattle from local 4-H members back in 2010 as a way to not only support local 4-H programs and their students but also as a way to give back to the community. Cowley College president Dr. Randy Smith and former Board Chair Dennis K. Shurtz represented the college at the Fair.

The Cowley College Foundation secured just over $1 million in charitable gifts during the fiscal year that ended June 30, capping its most successful year ever. The Foundation was founded in 1968. “Almost 300 donors from 20 states made gifts in support of Cowley College,” said Foundation President & CEO Dr. Kori Gregg. “They represent 67 communities across America.” Five new endowed scholarship funds were established. One supports volleyball, while the other four are academic scholarships. Donors made additional gifts to 22 existing named-endowed scholarship funds. Twenty-six gifts were made to named non-endowed scholarship funds commonly called “cash-in-cash out” scholarship funds.

City-Cowley County Health Department says Wednesday, August 3rd, the Health Department will be operating an Immunization Clinic as part of USD 471 Enrollment Day. No appointment is necessary. This clinic will be held in the high school cafeteria from 10:00am to 2:00pm. 311 N Main St, Dexter, KS 67038.

COWLEY COUNTY, Kan. (KSNW) — Cowley County will be getting new non-emergency numbers next month. Starting on Monday, Aug. 1, the new non-emergency numbers will be 620-441-4547 and 620-221-5447. Also, on Monday, the old non-emergency numbers, 620-441-4444 and 620-221-5555, will no longer connect you to Cowley County dispatch. For emergencies, dial 911. According to Cowley […]