Arkansas City NewsLocal news for Arkansas City, KS continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Olympic event planned for Ark City- July 4, 2008 A few months ago, Mayor Mell Kuhn came up with an idea for a community event that he says has no purpose -- a summer olympics.http://www.topix.net/city/arkansas-city-ks/2008/07/olympic-event-planned-for-ark-city?from... KSOK plans march against gas prices- July 4, 2008 KSOK Radio and the many communities of Cowley County are protesting. With the recent hike in gas prices, now at $4 a gallon, Shawn "Rhino" Wheat, along with volunteers from the community, will walk over 10 ...http://www.topix.net/city/arkansas-city-ks/2008/07/ksok-plans-march-against-gas-prices?fro... Kelley named to state board of transparency- July 4, 2008 State Rep. Kasha Kelley was re-appointed to the Public Finance Transparency Board in Topeka by Kansas Speaker of the House Melvin Neufeld.http://www.topix.net/city/arkansas-city-ks/2008/07/kelley-named-to-state-board-of-transpar... Shuttle bus ready to start tomorrow- July 4, 2008 A shuttle bus operation providing transportation from Winfield to Arkansas City and on to casinos in the Chilocco area and in Newkirk will begin Friday, an operation manager said Wednesday.http://www.topix.net/city/arkansas-city-ks/2008/07/shuttle-bus-ready-to-start-tomorrow?fro... City gets ready for celebration- July 4, 2008 Kaycia Gelino was helping her 9-year-old sister, Phyllis, get ready for Fourth of July festivities Wednesday morning.http://www.topix.net/city/arkansas-city-ks/2008/07/city-gets-ready-for-celebration?fromrss... Area bowlers place first in USBC-BA Tournament- July 3, 2008 Hillcrest Lanes in Arkansas City is home to the Div. 2 first place team in the Women1s State Bowling Tournament held in Kansas City.http://www.topix.net/city/arkansas-city-ks/2008/07/area-bowlers-place-first-in-usbc-ba-tou... Cowley First moving on- July 3, 2008 Cowley College makes proposal to lead group, but withdraws it By FOSS FARRAR Traveler Staff Writer reporterarkcity.net The three governmental entities that help fund Cowley First will meet in July to discuss ...http://www.topix.net/city/arkansas-city-ks/2008/07/cowley-first-moving-on?fromrss=1 July youth tennis tourney approaching- July 3, 2008 The Arkansas City Junior Novice Tennis Tournament will be held on July 8 and will run through the 9th if necessary.http://www.topix.net/city/arkansas-city-ks/2008/07/july-youth-tennis-tourney-approaching?f... Wheat harvest rolling along- July 3, 2008 Farmers were busy today cutting wheat and unloading grain at area grain elevators, as the harvest in this area nears completion.http://www.topix.net/city/arkansas-city-ks/2008/07/wheat-harvest-rolling-along?fromrss=1 State tax cuts hit city budget- July 2, 2008 The Arkansas City City Commission is on the home stretch with its budget for next year, and is considering how to make ends meet without raising taxes.http://www.topix.net/city/arkansas-city-ks/2008/07/state-tax-cuts-hit-city-budget?fromrss=... |