> ## 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-67/ - Published: 2026-04-23T03:03:28.000Z - Updated: 2026-07-04T02:35:35.000Z - Description: April 22, 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 College Student Named Arkansas City’s Outstanding Student of the YearARKANSAS CITY, Kan. — Dacey Morris of Cowley College was named the overall City of Arkansas City Outstanding Student of the Year at the annual Outstanding Student Banquet held April 20 in the Wright Room at Cowley College, receiving a $1,000 scholarship. Cara Cales of Arkansas City Middle School earned![](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/677928073_1384376663722517_9038099565362912179_n.jpg)](https://www.citizenjournal.us/cowley-college-student-named-arkansas-citys-outstanding-student-of-the-year/) [Mini-Grants Available for Child Care Providers Across Five-County RegionSUMNER COUNTY, Kan. — The Sumner County Economic Development Commission is accepting applications for Child Care Zone Mini-Grants available to providers across Cowley, Chautauqua, Elk, Montgomery and Sumner counties, with funding designed to support, strengthen and sustain child care programs in the region. Three types of grants are available. 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