> ## 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-74/ - Published: 2026-05-09T04:17:09.000Z - Updated: 2026-07-04T02:35:59.000Z - Description: May 08, 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 8th Graders Interview Apollo 13 Astronaut Fred HaiseWELLINGTON, Kan. — eighth-grade science students at Wellington Middle School recently had a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to interview Apollo 13 astronaut Fred Haise, an event coordinated by science teacher Aubrey Roths through a Facebook group called Space Hipsters. Haise and his helper, Logan Jaeren, reached out to teachers on the group page![](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/691965466_1495155485740931_1524967781905917473_n.jpg)](https://www.citizenjournal.us/wellington-8th-graders-interview-apollo-13-astronaut-fred-haise/) [Arkansas City Recognizes City Staff, Police Promotions During Public Service Recognition WeekARKANSAS CITY, Kan. — The City of Arkansas City marked Public Service Recognition Week by honoring the departments and employees whose work keeps the city running every day, while the Arkansas City Police Department announced four promotions at the May 5 City Commission meeting. The week served as an opportunity to![](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/2026/05/download.png)](https://www.citizenjournal.us/arkansas-city-recognizes-city-staff-police-promotions-during-public-service-recognition-week/) [Top 5 Kansas news storiesMay 8 2026![](https://static.ghost.org/v5.0.0/images/link-icon.svg)citizen journalGreg Loving![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/thumbnail/cc05c99071cb40a670ab8d236e13739e-copy.jpg)](https://www.citizenjournal.us/top-5-kansas-news-stories-181/) [Top 5 US news storiesMay 8 2026![](https://static.ghost.org/v5.0.0/images/link-icon.svg)citizen journalGreg Loving![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/thumbnail/08mideast-blog-header-fhvp-jumbo.webp)](https://www.citizenjournal.us/top-5-us-news-stories-178/) [Jail UpdatesMay 08 Cowley County New Inmates: KAWIK, KYLER P — Fail to Comply District (2 counts) Released: GREEN, DUSTIN P — Criminal Damage to Property Sumner County No Updates May 07 Cowley County New Inmates: GREEN, DUSTIN P — Criminal Damage to Property WHEELER, NATALIE G — Domestic Battery Released: YLEISA, KOBE T — Possession![](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/2025/11/Protect-and-Serve-6.png)](https://www.citizenjournal.us/jail-updates-59/) [Obituaries(Today & Yesterday)![](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/2025/11/Obit.jpg)](https://www.citizenjournal.us/obituaries-51/) --- ## Events [Greenwood, Elk County Conservation Districts to Host 9th Annual Women in Ag EventEUREKA, Kan. — The Greenwood County and Elk County Conservation Districts will host the 9th Annual Women in Ag Event on Tuesday, June 17 at 10 a.m. at 110 E. 3rd St. in Eureka. 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