> ## 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-43/ - Published: 2026-02-26T04:32:34.000Z - Updated: 2026-07-04T02:34:46.000Z - Description: February 25, 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 [Sumner County Selected for National Rural Investment SummitSUMNER COUNTY, Kan. — Sumner County Economic Development has been selected as a SelectUSA Invest in Rural America Award recipient and will attend the 2026 SelectUSA Investment Summit May 3-5 in Washington, D.C. SelectUSA is the federal program focused on promoting and facilitating business investment in the United States. The![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/icon/favicon-4800.ico)citizen journalJory Boyd![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/thumbnail/460161327_927152382777393_6924492078267856914_n.jpg)](https://www.citizenjournal.us/sumner-county-selected-for-national-rural-investment-summit/) [Wellington Students Advance to National Business Competition, Excel at Regional Science FairWELLINGTON, Kan. — Eight Wellington High School students will advance to the national Business Professionals of America competition in Nashville following strong performances at the state level. The national competition will take place May 6-10 in Nashville. The students recently participated in the state competition. 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