> ## 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-64/ - Published: 2026-04-16T02:45:48.000Z - Updated: 2026-07-04T02:35:26.000Z - Description: April 15, 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 [Wellington High School Receives $50,000 STEM Grant from NextEra Energy ResourcesWELLINGTON, Kan. — NextEra Energy Resources has awarded Wellington High School a $50,000 grant to expand science, technology, engineering and mathematics education, the company announced April 14\. The grant, made through the NextEra Energy Foundation, will fund a range of hands-on, interdisciplinary STEM projects serving more than 400 students. Planned![](https://static.ghost.org/v5.0.0/images/link-icon.svg)citizen journalJory Boyd![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/thumbnail/669723746_1475096601080153_2470026326729237021_n.jpg)](https://www.citizenjournal.us/wellington-high-school-receives-50-000-stem-grant-from-nextera-energy-resources/) [Arkansas City Police Warn Against Drugged Driving Ahead of 420 Day, Statewide CampaignARKANSAS CITY, Kan. — The Arkansas City Police Department is reminding the public that driving under the influence of drugs, including marijuana, is both illegal and dangerous as April 20 approaches, a date commonly associated with increased marijuana use. 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