> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.citizenjournal.us/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Ark Valley Brief - URL: https://www.citizenjournal.us/ark-valley-brief-17/ - Published: 2025-12-20T03:13:25.000Z - Updated: 2026-07-04T02:34:11.000Z - Description: December 19, 2025 - Author: Jory Boyd - Tags: avcj, email, #brief *Hi everyone!* *Let us know what you want to know! We are here to serve! Even when we don't publish a news brief to email, we do update our website, so check in any time!* *\-Jory Boyd, jory@citizenjournal.us* --- ## Today's newsletter sponsor ## News [Top 5 Kansas news storiesDecember 19 2025![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/icon/favicon-3848.ico)citizen journalGreg Loving![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/thumbnail/Image-66-4.jpeg)](https://www.citizenjournal.us/top-5-kansas-news-stories-86/) [Top 5 US news storiesDecember 19 2025![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/icon/favicon-3849.ico)citizen journalGreg Loving![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/thumbnail/Image-65-5.jpeg)](https://www.citizenjournal.us/top-5-us-news-stories-82/) [Cowley College to Host Legislative Coffee With State RepresentativesARKANSAS CITY, Kan. — Cowley College will host a legislative coffee featuring area state representatives on Jan. 9, providing community members an opportunity to engage directly with their elected officials about state issues and priorities. The event will begin at 9 a.m. in the Robert Brown Theatre on the Arkansas![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/icon/favicon-3854.ico)citizen journalJory Boyd![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/thumbnail/360134533_993254358526117_8215504136412188874_n--1-.jpg)](https://www.citizenjournal.us/cowley-college-to-host-legislative-coffee-with-state-representatives/) [K-State Extension Offers Workshop Series for Local Food ProducersCOWLEY COUNTY, Kan. — Kansas State Research and Extension is hosting a series of workshops in 2026 designed to help local food producers enhance their direct-to-consumer sales strategies. The Local Food Producer Workshops will be held at six locations across south-central Kansas between February and March. Each session costs $25 and![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/icon/favicon-3853.ico)citizen journalJory Boyd![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/thumbnail/91235136_2955109131213897_7577209225185591296_n--1-.png)](https://www.citizenjournal.us/k-state-extension-offers-workshop-series-for-local-food-producers/) [Wellington Middle School Leadership Team Supports Local Charities Through FundraiserWELLINGTON, Kan. — The Wellington Middle School leadership team recently completed a charitable initiative benefiting local organizations and animal welfare. The student group donated food to a local food bank and launched a fundraising campaign for the Humane Society by offering a T-shirt sales promotion. Teachers and staff members could purchase![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/icon/favicon-3852.ico)citizen journalJory Boyd![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/thumbnail/597458478_1381439920445822_8010966514784186805_n.jpg)](https://www.citizenjournal.us/wellington-middle-school-leadership-team-supports-local-charities-through-fundraiser/) [JAIL UPDATESDecember 18, 2025 - December 19, 2025 | Cowley County, KS 12/18/25 - 12/19/25 | Cowley County, KS New inmates: - CASPER-TURLEY, APRIL L - Interference - CHAVEZ, KRISTINE L - Failure to Appear - MCFARLAND, KENDRA M - Poss Controlled Substance, Poss Marijuana/THC Mun, Poss Drug![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/icon/favicon-3850.ico)citizen journalJory Boyd![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/thumbnail/Protect-and-Serve-6-17.png)](https://www.citizenjournal.us/jail-updates-cop/) [Obituaries(Today & Yesterday)![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/icon/favicon-3851.ico)citizen journalJory Boyd![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/thumbnail/Obit-21.jpg)](https://www.citizenjournal.us/obituaries-10/) --- ## Events [Sumner Mental Health Center Offers Parenting CourseSumner Mental Health Center is offering a six-week parenting course beginning in February. The “Parenting the Love & Logic Way” program is designed to create happy families and responsible children through simple, easy-to-learn techniques, according to the Sumner County Health Department. Participants will learn methods to teach responsibility and character,![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/icon/favicon-3797.ico)citizen journalJory Boyd![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/thumbnail/527459808_1226634432808513_5396829235025821925_n--2-.jpg)](https://www.citizenjournal.us/sumner-mental-health-center-offers-parenting-course/) --- ## Sports [High School Sports NetworkHelp citizen journal build a kansas high school sports scores network![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/icon/favicon-1660.ico)citizen journalGreg Loving![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/thumbnail/ks-mascots-2.png)](https://www.citizenjournal.us/high-school-sports-network/) --- ## 🌤️Weather ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/2025/12/image-27.png) --- Found a mistake? 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