City of Ark City will have time capsule event June 5 in front of City Hall

The City of Arkansas City is inviting residents to help preserve a piece of local history through a new community time capsule set to be buried Friday, June 5, on the City Hall lawn. Community members are encouraged to submit photographs, letters, memorabilia, newspapers, school items and other small keepsakes that reflect life in Arkansas City in 2026. The capsule burial ceremony is scheduled for noon and comes just ahead of the June 6 opening celebration for Etzanoa, while also tying into the nationwide lead-up to America’s 250th birthday celebration.
Read more: Cowley Post