Creekstone expansion triggers water supply concerns for Ark City

Expansion of the city’s beef processing plant is causing concern about whether Arkansas City will have enough water.

Creekstone Farms could increase its water usage by as much as 50 percent within the next six months, city officials told commissioners this week.

Commissioners discussed the growing water needs Tuesday and passed a resolution authorizing the Burns and McDonnell Engineering Company to provide services for a water evaluation …