> ## 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-91/ - Published: 2026-06-25T02:45:27.000Z - Updated: 2026-07-04T02:37:09.000Z - Description: June 24, 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 Winfield USD 465 School Board MeetingWeek of June 24, 2026![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/icon/favicon-abb6588b-f315-4445-a1fd-d3b249b2d797.ico)citizen journalGreg Loving![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/thumbnail/images-5f05ac55-29da-4e7e-bd97-821cf820fbb9)](https://www.citizenjournal.us/takeaways-from-winfield-usd-465-school-board-meeting-6/) [Takeaways from Ark City USD 470 Education Board MeetingWeek of June 24, 2026![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/icon/favicon-b7c63802-cea5-4d47-9834-80ccc43b4369.ico)citizen journalGreg Loving![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/thumbnail/images-e4fdc333-26da-473c-b435-600ef4705941)](https://www.citizenjournal.us/takeaways-from-dodge-city-usd-443-education-board-meeting-11/) [Winfield City Council SummaryWeek of June 23, 2026![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/icon/favicon-50cbaaab-a2b0-4f00-9e28-9669368acf11.ico)citizen journalGreg Loving![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/thumbnail/Downtown_winfield_june_2023-a577e712-2b7f-4fb7-939a-7a381f682ad0.jpg)](https://www.citizenjournal.us/winfield-city-council-summary-6/) [Cowley County Commission SummaryWeek of June 17, 2026![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/icon/favicon-3cc5b841-e268-4510-9830-51109cfe59ba.ico)citizen journalCronkite![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/thumbnail/Document-62325278-64da-47db-ab9b-032deee15712)](https://www.citizenjournal.us/cowley-county-commission-summary-9/) [Ark City Commission SummaryWeek of June 17, 2026![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/icon/favicon-38c06b09-e537-4d78-b14b-d384c85b46ae.ico)citizen journalCronkite![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/thumbnail/ark-city-downtonw-1920w-05c7d5c3-71db-4aef-aef4-c029822c8d10.JPG)](https://www.citizenjournal.us/ark-city-commission-summary-5/) [Wellington City Council SummaryWeek of June 17, 2026![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/icon/favicon-fbf11ba7-76fe-43ed-b37a-697a9af407dd.ico)citizen journalCronkite![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/thumbnail/Water-Tower---Dustin-Craig_850926C9-6F09-496B-91B7FB555AB026AD_310677f7-5123-4543-91247e1f8bf65c33-8c57952e-4950-423c-8b24-c1f8e2295d5a.jpg)](https://www.citizenjournal.us/wellington-city-council-summary-7/) [Ark Valley Jail LogsJun 24![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/icon/favicon-8dd5611f-c6a2-4d8b-9b71-47160e0874af.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-c151f4aa-4ca6-46d5-ae0f-bda7cb6a0e9d.webp)](https://www.citizenjournal.us/ark-valley-jail-logs-15/) [Ark Valley ObituariesJun 24![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/icon/favicon-18c08293-ff4a-4e01-a7c3-1d35db4a0cb5.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-2008f502-988d-4f7e-88b5-1c9da51a729c.jpeg)](https://www.citizenjournal.us/ark-valley-obituaries-22/) --- ## Events [Pumpkin Pants Ranch to Host Chuckwagon Dinner and Barn Dance Next SaturdayARKANSAS CITY, Kan. — Pumpkin Pants Ranch will host an authentic chuckwagon dinner and barn dance next Saturday, offering Cowley County residents and visitors a taste of the Old West close to home, according to the Cowley County Economic Development Partnership. According to a June 18 post on the Cowley County![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/icon/favicon-494c9fdf-5462-4629-9d02-b003879364a4.ico)citizen journalJory Boyd![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/thumbnail/ark-city-downtonw-1920w-716fff46-04cb-4927-965d-db82308d4e16.JPG)](https://www.citizenjournal.us/pumpkin-pants-ranch-to-host-chuckwagon-dinner-and-barn-dance-next-saturday/) [Mad Science of Greater Kansas City to Bring Dinosaur-Themed Show to Arkansas City Public Library MondayARKANSAS CITY, Kan. — Mad Science of Greater Kansas City will bring a free, dinosaur-themed science show to the Arkansas City Public Library on Monday, featuring hands-on experiments and interactive fun for kids and families. According to a June 17 post on the Arkansas City Public Library’s official![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/icon/favicon-e921b299-3d83-4792-80d5-f8b3302b82d8.ico)citizen journalJory Boyd![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/thumbnail/ark-city-downtonw-1920w-7f906b9c-24be-433b-a8ab-874131ccb1c8.JPG)](https://www.citizenjournal.us/mad-science-of-greater-kansas-city-to-bring-dinosaur-themed-show-to-arkansas-city-public-library-monday/) --- ## 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-10.png) --- Found a mistake? 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