Boutique helps fill Main Street gap

Cecile Smith-Kuehn opened Broken Arrow Boutique, offering casual, casual business and athletic wear to women of all ages in a quaint setting on Main Street in Ekalaka back in October of 2018.

The 2007 CCHS graduate said that one main reason she opened the boutique was to help breath some life back into Main Street.

"It's sad to see the empty buildings," she said. "I want this to be good for the community."

Though her shop might be small, it has made a positive impact in its short time open and she hopes that it will encourage others to follow suit. Plus, she said, she wanted something to keep...