> ## 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-81/ - Published: 2026-06-02T03:53:13.000Z - Updated: 2026-07-04T02:36:30.000Z - Description: June 1, 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 [Two Southwestern College Students Receive Fran Jabara AwardWINFIELD, Kan. — Two Southwestern College students were honored with the Fran Jabara Award during the college’s commencement exercises Sunday, May 10\. Avery Riedel, of Augusta, and Joseph Kasongo, of Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of Congo, received the award, which recognizes student leadership. “We honor these two Moundbuilders who have demonstrated the![](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/size/w1200/2026/05/ark-city-downtonw-1920w.JPG)](https://www.citizenjournal.us/two-southwestern-college-students-receive-fran-jabara-award/) [Wellington’s Zeka Wins Back-to-Back State Titles in Long Jump, High Jump; Dominates Final DayWELLINGTON, Kan. — Wellington High School’s Dru Zeka capped a dominant state track and field meet with three championships and a string of finals appearances over two days of competition. 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