> ## 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-52/ - Published: 2026-03-19T02:10:40.000Z - Updated: 2026-07-04T02:35:02.000Z - Description: March 18, 2026 - Author: Jory Boyd - Tags: avcj, email, #brief *Hi everyone!* *Let us know what you want to know! We are here to serve! 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Commissioners passed a resolution authorizing the city to enter into a Design-Build Agreement with Crossland Construction Company for pre-construction and design services.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/icon/favicon-5006.ico)citizen journalJory Boyd![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/thumbnail/654213646_1371042691723168_8237244493702960858_n.jpg)](https://www.citizenjournal.us/arkansas-city-approves-design-agreement-for-new-fire-ems-station/) [Top 5 Kansas news storiesMarch 18 2026![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/icon/favicon-5003.ico)citizen journalGreg Loving![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/thumbnail/P7251506.jpg)](https://www.citizenjournal.us/top-5-kansas-news-stories-145/) [Top 5 US news storiesMarch 18 2026![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/icon/favicon-5002.ico)citizen journalGreg Loving![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/thumbnail/17int-iran-regime-change-01-pjbm-jumbo-1.webp)](https://www.citizenjournal.us/top-5-us-news-stories-141/) [Jail UpdatesMarch 17, 2026 - March 18, 2026 | Cowley County, KS 03/17/26 - 03/18/26 | Cowley County, KS New inmates: - BAKER, DYLAN R - Domestic Battery - DOUGLAS, JONATHAN A - Out of County FTA - SIEMENS, KYMBERLY E - Disorderly Conduct Released inmates: - BARBER, MATTHEW![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/icon/favicon-5001.ico)citizen journalJory Boyd![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/thumbnail/Protect-and-Serve-6-59.png)](https://www.citizenjournal.us/jail-updates-40/) [Obituaries(Today & Yesterday)![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/icon/favicon-5000.ico)citizen journalJory Boyd![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/thumbnail/Obit-68.jpg)](https://www.citizenjournal.us/obituaries-35/) --- ## 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/2026/03/image-26.png) --- Found a mistake? 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