> ## 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-39/ - Published: 2026-02-17T03:28:15.000Z - Updated: 2026-07-04T02:34:39.000Z - Description: February 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 [Caldwell’s Chisholm Trail Festival Fundraiser Uncovers New Mysteries in Henry Brown CaseCALDWELL, Kan. — The Caldwell Chisholm Trail Festival held a fundraiser recently, featuring an Opera House performance and a Cold Case Graveyard tour that shed new light on one of the city’s most notorious historical figures. The Opera House show, “Shot Thru The Heart - Henry Gives Love a Bad Name,![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/icon/favicon-4708.ico)citizen journalJory Boyd![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/thumbnail/633720816_1595701582058573_1741784836880477929_n.jpg)](https://www.citizenjournal.us/caldwells-chisholm-trail-festival-fundraiser-uncovers-new-mysteries-in-henry-brown-case/) [Fire Damages South C Street Home in Arkansas CityARKANSAS CITY, Kan. — The Arkansas City Fire/EMS Department responded to a residential structure fire Sunday evening in the 700 block of South C Street. At approximately 5:35 p.m., multiple units, including Engine-52, Tanker-51 and Battalion-51, were dispatched to the scene. Automatic aid was provided by Winfield Fire/![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/icon/favicon-4707.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/fire-damages-south-c-street-home-in-arkansas-city/) [Top 5 US news storiesFebruary 16 2026![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/icon/favicon-4706.ico)citizen journalGreg Loving![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/thumbnail/1771111931771-1.webp)](https://www.citizenjournal.us/top-5-us-news-stories-119/) [Top 5 Kansas news storiesFebruary 16 2026![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/icon/favicon-4705.ico)citizen journalGreg Loving![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/thumbnail/istockphoto-1350419967-612x612-1-2.jpg)](https://www.citizenjournal.us/top-5-kansas-news-stories-123/) [Jail UpdatesFebruary 14, 2026 - February 16, 2026 | Cowley County, KS 02/14/26 - 02/16/26 | Cowley County, KS No new inmates. 20260215 | Sumner County, KS No inmates found on this date. 20260216 | Sumner County, KS Jones, Loretta Leann - 21-5801(a)(1)(b5) Theft of property/services.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/icon/favicon-4704.ico)citizen journalJory Boyd![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/thumbnail/Protect-and-Serve-6-44.png)](https://www.citizenjournal.us/jail-updates-29/) [Obituaries(Today & Yesterday)![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/icon/favicon-4703.ico)citizen journalJory Boyd![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/thumbnail/Obit-55.jpg)](https://www.citizenjournal.us/obituaries-co-2/) --- ## Events [Winfield Public Library to Host Watch Party for Kansas 250 Author TalkWINFIELD, Kan. — The Winfield Public Library will host a watch party Thursday, Feb. 19 at 7 p.m. for a live, virtual author talk through the state library’s Kansas 250 series. The event will feature Winfield author Seth Bate discussing his book, “Winfield’s Walnut Valley Festival,” alongside Patrick O’Connor, author![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/icon/favicon-4709.ico)citizen journalJory Boyd![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/thumbnail/628154221_1328398455993330_5241573850332440292_n.jpg)](https://www.citizenjournal.us/winfield-public-library-to-host-watch-party-for-kansas-250-author-talk/) --- ## 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/2026/02/image-18.png) --- Found a mistake? 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