> ## 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-22/ - Published: 2026-01-06T04:05:35.000Z - Updated: 2026-07-04T02:34:15.000Z - Description: January 5, 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 to highlight infrastructure projects from 2026 budgetThe city will share weekly highlights from its 2026 annual budget over the coming weeks, spotlighting key infrastructure investments residents rely on daily. This week’s featured project centers on water system improvements, including critical investments many residents may not see but depend on regularly. The 2026 budget allocates![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/icon/favicon-4032.ico)citizen journalJory Boyd![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/thumbnail/601483712_1283548747138643_2091965026603095248_n.jpg)](https://www.citizenjournal.us/arkansas-city-to-highlight-infrastructure-projects-from-2026-budget/) [Arkansas City firefighters quickly extinguish apartment fireFirefighters responded to a structure fire at a West Jackson Avenue apartment complex Sunday afternoon, quickly bringing the blaze under control, according to the Arkansas City Fire/EMS Department. The department was dispatched at 1:05 p.m. Jan. 5 to the 300 block of West Jackson Avenue,![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/icon/favicon-4031.ico)citizen journalJory Boyd![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/thumbnail/553798653_1225395309621241_3542358370984839795_n--1-.jpg)](https://www.citizenjournal.us/arkansas-city-firefighters-quickly-extinguish-apartment-fire/) [Top 5 Kansas news storiesJanuary 5 2026![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/icon/favicon-4030.ico)citizen journalGreg Loving![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/thumbnail/gettyimages-609089708_header-3.jpeg)](https://www.citizenjournal.us/top-5-kansas-news-stories-72/) [Top 5 US news storiesJanuary 5 2026![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/icon/favicon-4029.ico)citizen journalGreg Loving![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/thumbnail/IMG_0212-3.jpeg)](https://www.citizenjournal.us/top-5-us-news-stories-89/) [JAIL UPDATESJanuary 4, 2026 - January 5, 2026 | Cowley County, KS 01/04/26 - 01/05/26 | Cowley County, KS No new inmates. 20260104 | Sumner County, KS No inmates found on this date. 20260105 | Sumner County, KS No inmates found on this date.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/icon/favicon-4028.ico)citizen journalJory Boyd![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/thumbnail/Protect-and-Serve-6-22.png)](https://www.citizenjournal.us/jail-updates-13/) [Obituaries(Today & Yesterday)![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/icon/favicon-4027.ico)citizen journalJory Boyd![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/thumbnail/Obit-28.jpg)](https://www.citizenjournal.us/obituaries-14/) --- ## 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-6.png) --- Found a mistake? 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