> ## 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-21/ - Published: 2026-01-03T03:39:06.000Z - Updated: 2026-07-04T02:34:14.000Z - Description: January 2, 2026 - 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 [Arkansas City Restructures Neighborhood Services into Community Development DivisionThe City of Arkansas City has reorganized its Neighborhood Services Division, creating a newly structured Community Development Division designed to consolidate development-related services under unified leadership. The City Commission approved the reorganization at its Dec. 16, 2025, meeting. The restructuring aligns planning, zoning, permitting, building inspections and code![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/icon/favicon-4003.ico)citizen journalJory Boyd![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/thumbnail/489927566_1081537110673142_541136459760286955_n.jpg)](https://www.citizenjournal.us/arkansas-city-restructures-neighborhood-services-into-community-development-division/) [Winfield to Honor Outgoing Commissioner Ron Hutto at Jan. 5 ReceptionThe City of Winfield will host a public reception Monday to honor outgoing City Commissioner Ron Hutto for his nine years of service on the commission. The reception will take place from 3:30 to 4 p.m. Jan. 5 at the Winfield Area Chamber of Commerce, 200 E.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/icon/favicon-4002.ico)citizen journalJory Boyd![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/thumbnail/GridLiance_City_of_Winfield-1.jpg)](https://www.citizenjournal.us/winfield-to-honor-outgoing-commissioner-ron-hutto-at-jan-5-reception/) [Winfield Library Book Club to Discuss Dust Bowl ClassicThe Winfield Public Library’s Bookn’ With Friends adult book club will begin the year with a discussion of “Whose Names Are Unknown” by Sanora Babb. The club will meet to discuss the 2026 Reading Challenge “a classic” selection. The novel was originally written and slated for publication in 1939,![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/icon/favicon-4001.ico)citizen journalJory Boyd![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/thumbnail/605763760_1299135095586333_8729125228242969626_n.jpg)](https://www.citizenjournal.us/winfield-library-book-club-to-discuss-dust-bowl-classic/) [Top 5 Kansas news storiesJanuary 2 2025![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/icon/favicon-3997.ico)citizen journalGreg Loving![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/thumbnail/Image-132-3.jpeg)](https://www.citizenjournal.us/top-5-kansas-news-stories-92/) [Top 5 US news storiesJanuary 2 2026![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/icon/favicon-3996.ico)citizen journalGreg Loving![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/thumbnail/Image-129-5.jpeg)](https://www.citizenjournal.us/top-5-us-news-stories-88/) [JAIL UPDATESDecember 31, 2025 - January 2, 2026 | Cowley County, KS 12/31/25 - 01/02/26 | Cowley County, KS New inmates: - DIAL, DUSTY J - Failure to Appear - LAUFER, GREGORY C - Domestic Battery, Interfer w/ Jud Proc; Officer - NIX, ANASTASIA K - Probation or Parole![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/icon/favicon-3998.ico)citizen journalJory Boyd![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/thumbnail/Protect-and-Serve-6-21.png)](https://www.citizenjournal.us/jail-updates-12/) [Obituaries(Today & Yesterday)![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/icon/favicon-3999.ico)citizen journalJory Boyd![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/thumbnail/Obit-27.jpg)](https://www.citizenjournal.us/obituaries-13/) --- ## Events [Caldwell Chamber of Commerce Plans Annual BanquetThe Caldwell Chamber of Commerce will host its annual banquet Jan. 17, 2026, at Sugar Sisters, 20 S. Main St. The event will begin with a happy hour at 6 p.m., followed by dinner at 6:30 p.m. Robert McLaughlin with Kansas Main Street will serve as![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/icon/favicon-3968.ico)citizen journalJory Boyd![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/thumbnail/603858259_1297338692418196_6968515505560645829_n.jpg)](https://www.citizenjournal.us/caldwell-chamber-of-commerce-plans-annual-banquet/) --- ## 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/2026/01/image-3.png) --- Found a mistake? 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