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Letter: Kiwanis Club thanks Arklalalah-goers for support of Pancake Feed
For over 75 years now, the Arkansas City Kiwanis Club has been serving pancakes at Arkalalah. The event has become a tradition in the club. Generations of Kiwanis members have helped, served and...
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Letter from McLeod: Secure Ark City’s future with a vote for Jay Warren
We all know that Jay Warren is a huge supporter of everything positive for Ark City. We see him at all the fundraisers — he’s the cook most of the time — and of course he supports Ark City...
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Letter to the Editor from Richard Schneider: Appoint Michael Bergagnini
The votes are in, the citizens of Cowley County have spoken and now it is time for the Cowley College Board of Trustees to act. We re-elected three incumbents — Ned Graham, Bob Juden and Brian...
View ArticleLetter to the Editor: Jeff Judd on outdoor testing at Chilocco
After careful consideration of the captioned subject, I conclude that your plan to simulate a chemical attack on the premises of Chilocco Indian School is ill-conceived. The communities of Arkansas...
View ArticleLetter to the Editor: F.R. Smith on outdoor testing at Chilocco
To Whom It May Concern: I live a little over a mile north of the proposed chemical testing site (at Chilocco Indian School) and I’d like to share my thoughts. First of all, I actually think that such...
View ArticleHope for Today: The sports obsession cannot replace the love of Christ
The ancient people of Israel escaped their Egyptian slave masters for freedom. As they exited Egypt, Moses their leader, often spent time with God, seeking Him for guidance in governing the people. One...
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Editorial Opinion: Silencing the voice of the people in the name of expansion?
The Cowley College Board of Trustees raised a lot of questions earlier this week when they appointed Nancy Burger, of Winfield, to fill Sid Regnier’s vacant seat in a unanimous vote on Monday night....
View ArticleOpinion: Black Friday experience proves Christmas is love-giving season
As the final leaves drift from the lonely branches of bare trees, we give thanks for another bountiful year and engage in the holiday bustle. I often hear stories of hateful attitudes and unpleasant...
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KS Open Records Act put to test in Eagle’s body-worn cameras lawsuit
In a case that could have local implications, The Wichita Eagle recently filed a lawsuit against the City of Wichita that claims the city violated the Kansas Open Records Act (KORA). The lawsuit...
View ArticleLetter to the editor from Mike Bergagnini: On college’s name change
At the end of the December Cowley County Community College board meeting, a motion was made to change the college name to Cowley College. As usual, the subject was not on the agenda, no support was...
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Letter to the editor: Mike Bergagnini, on Cowley College bowling program
I would like to request that the Cowley College Board of Trustees revisit bowling as a sport at the Mulvane campus. In the supporting documents provided at the December board meeting, there was a...
View ArticleBergagnini Letter to the Editor: Cowley College wasting money on signs
There they go again. The Cowley College administration and board never cease to amaze and amuse me, considering the way they manage the expenditure of taxpayer-provided funds. Last year, the college...
View ArticleEditorial Opinion: City Commission has failed to show leadership regarding SCKMC
We’ve been watching. We’ve remained quiet. Now it’s time to speak out. The City of Arkansas City has a big problem. In what is becoming a dereliction of duty of epic proportions the City Commission has...
View ArticleLetter to the Editor: Rhiley for Kansas, on political views and campaign...
The Rhiley for Kansas campaign is in full support of President Donald J. Trump’s attempts to Make America Great Again. Rhiley supports the Income Tax reform legislation that reduced income taxes for...
View ArticleLetter to the Editor: F.R. Smith endorses incumbent Rep. Anita Judd-Jenkins
Dear voters, Writing in support of common sense is easy. Anita Judd-Jenkins has proven that she uses common sense to represent us in Topeka. More than one person has mentioned to me that since I am a...
View ArticleLetter to the Editor: Shawn and Lara McGrew, endorsing Anita Judd-Jenkins
Anita Judd-Jenkins, R-Arkansas City, is our choice for Kansas House District 80. Anita is a common-sense legislator with integrity. She has worked hard to serve rural Kansas and the companies that...
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