> ## 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-82/ - Published: 2026-06-04T02:40:06.000Z - Updated: 2026-07-04T02:36:34.000Z - Description: June , 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 [Winfield High School Athletes, FFA Members Earn Regional, State HonorsWINFIELD, Kan. — Winfield High School students collected honors in both athletics and agricultural education in recent weeks, with softball players earning All-AVCTL recognition and FFA members claiming top awards at the state convention. Softball Seven Winfield softball players were named to the All-AVCTL Division III League team. Ava West earned![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/icon/favicon-3c20a358-07ab-4dfa-a6d6-b50ad1b7fe97.ico)citizen journalJory Boyd![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/thumbnail/ark-city-downtonw-1920w-6378384b-d6a6-4635-a720-770f44309c65.JPG)](https://www.citizenjournal.us/winfield-high-school-athletes-ffa-members-earn-regional-state-honors/) [Arkansas City Chamber to Host Frontier Days Festival June 5-6ARKANSAS CITY, Kan. — The Arkansas City Area Chamber of Commerce will host its annual Frontier Days festival June 5-6 on the 100 block of Summit Street, with a wild west theme and two days of events planned for the community. The 100 block of Summit Street will be closed to![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/icon/favicon-3bc722b8-7222-4cff-9a10-a8c37a0bdf95.ico)citizen journalJory Boyd![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/thumbnail/ark-city-downtonw-1920w-9ae837e8-514a-446b-82f5-b7e6c2bd75bc.JPG)](https://www.citizenjournal.us/arkansas-city-chamber-to-host-frontier-days-festival-june-5-6/) [Arkansas City Cuts Ribbon on New Pickleball Courts at Wilson ParkARKANSAS CITY, Kan. — The city of Arkansas City officially opened the new Wilson Park Pickleball Courts Tuesday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, celebrating the latest addition to one of the city’s most popular parks. The courts opened May 26 and have already seen strong community use, according to the city. The![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/icon/favicon-28824f21-f262-4000-aa91-01337699bf29.ico)citizen journalJory Boyd![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/thumbnail/ark-city-downtonw-1920w-3c996515-7a4a-4ca2-b23b-b16d76d8d74d.JPG)](https://www.citizenjournal.us/arkansas-city-cuts-ribbon-on-new-pickleball-courts-at-wilson-park/) [Top 5 Kansas news storiesJune 3 2026![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/icon/favicon-6b89731b-286e-4f3e-8708-15540df96c93.ico)citizen journalGreg Loving![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/thumbnail/photo-1599579524220-8e32e6e602d0-639827e7-d050-4581-ab0d-ff6920d5640c)](https://www.citizenjournal.us/top-5-kansas-news-stories-198/) [Top 5 US news storiesJune 3 2026![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/icon/favicon-6295da2c-2f73-4b03-ac1f-e4234e4a97be.ico)citizen journalGreg Loving![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/thumbnail/photo-1558494949-ef010cbdcc31-893daf24-874a-4dd6-b99a-23586127d811)](https://www.citizenjournal.us/top-5-us-news-stories-195/) [Ark Valley Jail LogsJun 3![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/icon/favicon-f50c755e-f156-44d7-a107-93b012ea1149.ico)citizen journalCronkite![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/thumbnail/DALL--E-2025-02-09-16.37.38---A-jail-inmate-wearing-an-orange-jumpsuit-standing-behind-metal-bars-in-a-prison-cell.-The-inmate-has-a-serious-expression--gripping-the-bars-with-both-7d72cfcf-145d-4dc6-9715-08cff5f2eb95.webp)](https://www.citizenjournal.us/ark-valley-jail-logs-7/) [Ark Valley ObituariesJun 3![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/icon/favicon-23d30a6f-4279-45b1-9677-3cc029b733e4.ico)citizen journalCronkite![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/thumbnail/DALL-E-2024-11-27-16.14.18---A-single-lit-memorial-candle-in-a-serene-and-reflective-setting.-The-candle-is-tall--white--and-placed-on-a-simple--elegant-holder.-The-background-is-d26b0763-078d-41ac-84d8-7dc379c8c70a.jpeg)](https://www.citizenjournal.us/ark-valley-obituaries-9/) [Ark Valley Jail LogsJun 2![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/icon/favicon-ca160422-699e-4179-997b-ad603158d14b.ico)citizen journalCronkite![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/thumbnail/DALL--E-2025-02-09-16.37.38---A-jail-inmate-wearing-an-orange-jumpsuit-standing-behind-metal-bars-in-a-prison-cell.-The-inmate-has-a-serious-expression--gripping-the-bars-with-both-86dff0e4-866a-49fa-909e-58581ff32d8e.webp)](https://www.citizenjournal.us/ark-valley-jail-logs-6/) [Ark Valley ObituariesJun 2![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/icon/favicon-96992e66-5835-49a5-8722-ba09c14232f5.ico)citizen journalCronkite![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/thumbnail/DALL-E-2024-11-27-16.14.18---A-single-lit-memorial-candle-in-a-serene-and-reflective-setting.-The-candle-is-tall--white--and-placed-on-a-simple--elegant-holder.-The-background-is-28e44721-a593-46b1-bd47-284fbd6ff6ac.jpeg)](https://www.citizenjournal.us/ark-valley-obituaries-8/) --- ## 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. The event is free and open to the public. Confirmed topics include Native Plants and Gardens,![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/icon/favicon-5134.ico)citizen journalJory Boyd![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/thumbnail/657334412_1387937593377802_3645394887672492689_n.jpg)](https://www.citizenjournal.us/greenwood-elk-county-conservation-districts-to-host-9th-annual-women-in-ag-event/) --- ## 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/2026/06/image-1.png) --- Found a mistake? 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