> ## 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-27/ - Published: 2026-01-17T04:19:35.000Z - Updated: 2026-07-04T02:34:22.000Z - Description: January 16, 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 [Cowley County Unemployment Drops Sharply to 3.4%County outperforms state’s 3.8% rate as job market stays tight![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/icon/favicon-4247.ico)citizen journalGreg Loving![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/thumbnail/LR-Nov2025-Printable-County-UR-Map-5.jpg)](https://www.citizenjournal.us/cowley-county-unemployment-drops-sharply-to-3-4/) [Sumner County Unemployment Drops Sharply to 3.2%Local rate remains well below state average of 3.8% and national rate of 4.6%![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/icon/favicon-4246.ico)citizen journalGreg Loving![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/thumbnail/LR-Nov2025-Printable-County-UR-Map-4.jpg)](https://www.citizenjournal.us/sumner-county-unemployment-drops-sharply-to-3-2/) [Anonymous Donor Clears $15,000 in Student Lunch Debt for Winfield SchoolsGift eliminates meal balances for approximately 450 students in USD 465![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/icon/favicon-4245.ico)citizen journalGreg Loving![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/thumbnail/unnamed-1-1.png)](https://www.citizenjournal.us/anonymous-donor-clears-15-000-in-student-lunch-debt-for-winfield-schools/) [Takeaways from Winfield USD 465 school board meetingJanuary 12 2026![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/icon/favicon-4244.ico)citizen journalGreg Loving![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/thumbnail/unnamed-2.png)](https://www.citizenjournal.us/takeaways-from-winfield-usd-465-school-board-meeting-2/) [Takeaways from Ark City USD 470 school board meetingJanuary 12 2026![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/icon/favicon-4243.ico)citizen journalGreg Loving![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/thumbnail/ACHSbulldog.png)](https://www.citizenjournal.us/takeaways-from-ark-city-usd-470-school-board-meeting-2/) [Top 5 Kansas news storiesJanuary 16 2026![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/icon/favicon-4242.ico)citizen journalGreg Loving![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/thumbnail/LR-Nov2025-Printable-County-UR-Map-1-5.jpg)](https://www.citizenjournal.us/top-5-kansas-news-stories-102/) [Top 5 US news storiesJanuary 16 2026![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/icon/favicon-4241.ico)citizen journalGreg Loving![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/thumbnail/im-72725843-4.jpg)](https://www.citizenjournal.us/top-5-us-news-stories-98/) [JAIL UPDATESJanuary 15, 2026 - January 16, 2026 | Cowley County, KS 01/15/26 - 01/16/26 | Cowley County, KS New inmates: - BAILEY, JAMES R - Agg Battery, Criminal Threat<070111, Criminal Damage to Property - MERCADO, VINCENT JR - Assault, Criminal Trespass Released inmates: - BURDINE, LEON L - Fail to Appear District - ERWIN, EMILY E - Poss of Stimulant, Poss Marijuana/THC Mun, Poss Drug Para - ROY, CHRISTIAN D - Cont Subs, Possess, Poss Drug Para, Failure to Appear 20260115 | Sumner County, KS No inmat![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/icon/favicon-4240.ico)citizen journalJory Boyd![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/thumbnail/Protect-and-Serve-6-28.png)](https://www.citizenjournal.us/jail-updates-17/) [Obituaries(Today & Yesterday)![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/icon/favicon-4239.ico)citizen journalJory Boyd![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/thumbnail/Obit-33.jpg)](https://www.citizenjournal.us/obituaries-18/) --- ## Events --- ## 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-25.png) --- Found a mistake? 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