> ## 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-86/ - Published: 2026-06-13T02:29:28.000Z - Updated: 2026-07-04T02:36:49.000Z - Description: June 12, 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 [Takeaways from Ark City USD 470 School Board MeetingWeek of June 12, 2026![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/icon/favicon-ce2cf01a-fa67-4250-8a51-dd8c600923ff.ico)citizen journalGreg Loving![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/thumbnail/images--29--0f719672-ae44-414b-ac69-bd7484028f93.jpeg)](https://www.citizenjournal.us/takeaways-from-winfield-usd-465-school-board-meeting-5/) [Takeaways from Winfield USD 465 School Board MeetingWeek of June 12, 2026![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/icon/favicon-c35676f0-0dc9-4c66-9430-bce60d551828.ico)citizen journalGreg Loving![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/thumbnail/images-2b8fc6dd-5959-4105-8690-fcc5121ef1b4)](https://www.citizenjournal.us/takeaways-from-winfield-usd-465-school-board-meeting/) [Arkansas City Firefighters Launch Local Chapter of National Professional OrganizationARKANSAS CITY, Kan. — Firefighters from the Arkansas City Fire/EMS Department have officially launched a local chapter of the Fraternal Order of Leatherheads Society, a national organization dedicated to promoting pride, tradition, brotherhood and training within the fire service. According to a post on the Arkansas City Fire/EMS Department’![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/icon/favicon-b3ca519f-c523-4316-88b9-54105c094ab6.ico)citizen journalJory Boyd![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/thumbnail/ark-city-downtonw-1920w-c1932ab9-f33d-4db7-a4b2-c23c2722e166.JPG)](https://www.citizenjournal.us/arkansas-city-firefighters-launch-local-chapter-of-national-professional-organization/) [Top 5 Kansas news storiesJune 12 2026![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/icon/favicon-48c96293-e163-404d-a385-d3bfb03a41f7.ico)citizen journalGreg Loving![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/thumbnail/photo-1635174815475-1c624f86808b-25e77488-b738-42db-a62a-d0540d640dd9)](https://www.citizenjournal.us/top-5-kansas-news-stories-205/) [Top 5 US news storiesJune 12 2026![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/icon/favicon-73643120-7f42-4b66-a1b1-c06258b59733.ico)citizen journalGreg Loving![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/thumbnail/1280px-Falcon_Heavy_Side_Boosters_landing_on_LZ1_and_LZ2_-_2018_-25254688767--192d6732-873e-4f3d-bf32-4fc199dffad4.jpg)](https://www.citizenjournal.us/top-5-us-news-stories-202/) [Ark Valley Jail LogsJun 12![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/icon/favicon-49c12d29-542a-4087-9a8e-03d5be48239b.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-02c8a28f-5985-4ec5-b15c-6bb0bcc154fc.webp)](https://www.citizenjournal.us/ark-valley-jail-logs-11/) [Ark Valley ObituariesJun 11![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/icon/favicon-41b9134a-f92a-4b73-851a-e500fc91113e.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-4ccc58c6-7e9f-4e8e-8b21-dd71c14c4dab.jpeg)](https://www.citizenjournal.us/ark-valley-obituaries-14/) --- ## 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-5.png) --- Found a mistake? 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