> ## 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-89/ - Published: 2026-06-20T00:20:17.000Z - Updated: 2026-07-04T02:37:02.000Z - Description: June 19, 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 [Arkansas City Residents Share Input on Future of Northwest Community CenterARKANSAS CITY, Kan. — Residents, community leaders and stakeholders gathered Thursday evening to share ideas about the future of the Northwest Community Center during a community conversation hosted by the City of Arkansas City, the Northwest Community Center and Wichita State University’s Public Policy and Management Center. According to a![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/icon/favicon-06d59fee-cfc8-4d28-9594-0abf1d35c9d3.ico)citizen journalJory Boyd![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/thumbnail/ark-city-downtonw-1920w-d5fb7a66-61f8-4276-ad04-de0f0bbb92a0.JPG)](https://www.citizenjournal.us/arkansas-city-residents-share-input-on-future-of-northwest-community-center/) [Wellington Named Finalist in Parade Magazine’s America’s Favorite Small Town ContestWELLINGTON, Kan. — Wellington has been named one of 40 finalists in Parade Magazine’s America’s Favorite Small Town contest, a nationwide competition hosted in celebration of America’s 250th birthday, according to the Wellington Area Chamber of Commerce/CVB. According to a post on the Sumner County Economic Development![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/icon/favicon-17291c48-1364-4aef-9ca6-cd6ad7bc55c3.ico)citizen journalJory Boyd![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/thumbnail/ark-city-downtonw-1920w-243a8469-14ea-4713-b543-87833c0ebbf1.JPG)](https://www.citizenjournal.us/wellington-named-finalist-in-parade-magazines-americas-favorite-small-town-contest/) [Top 5 Kansas news storiesJune 19 2026![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/icon/favicon-db1a3d27-7105-4359-a1bc-90091194c50a.ico)citizen journalGreg Loving![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/thumbnail/0045690001-9368ed8a-b83e-4250-a2e9-613435a00ddc.jpeg)](https://www.citizenjournal.us/top-5-kansas-news-stories-210/) [Top 5 US news storiesJune 19 2026![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/icon/favicon-af2211dc-8ab9-424d-b4de-20ee7a07a156.ico)citizen journalGreg Loving![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/thumbnail/Barack_Obama_Presidential_Center_April_2026_01.jpg-2ff1def0-6f04-47b7-97ab-ae7c86fd85c5.webp)](https://www.citizenjournal.us/top-5-us-news-stories-207/) [Ark Valley ObituariesJun 19![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/icon/favicon-f36c310f-047f-4465-9aa5-50a56dc5f6e3.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-25958b39-1a46-4e4a-8c41-aa01d5dc0193.jpeg)](https://www.citizenjournal.us/ark-valley-obituaries-19/) --- ## Events [Sumner County Health Department to Host Community Baby Shower FridayWELLINGTON, Kan. — The Sumner County Health Department will host a Community Baby Shower Friday, featuring vendors, raffles, prizes and resources for expectant and new mothers, according to the department. According to a post on the Sumner County Health Department’s official Facebook page, the event will include several vendors and![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/icon/favicon-b0062829-00dd-4faf-b893-17a01e190d69.ico)citizen journalJory Boyd![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/thumbnail/ark-city-downtonw-1920w-6fb54f1f-d515-41be-80c1-2f1f8c0d30d7.JPG)](https://www.citizenjournal.us/sumner-county-health-department-to-host-community-baby-shower-friday/) --- ## 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-8.png) --- Found a mistake? 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