Arts center to host Colorado poet

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    Recently in the news is an important story for Kansans because they will have the opportunity to vote online for one of their own to become the finalist in the Teleflora search for “America’s Favorite Mom.”

 Annette L. Harshberger, 74, died Thursday, May 8, 2008 at Minneola Longterm Care Unit, Minneola.

  Alan Weber , 69, died Wednesday, May 7, 2008 at his residence in Coldwater.

    Over 1400 people braved the cool weather to participate in the Outdoor Kansas Kids day at Meade State Park on Saturday May 3.  Children of all ages participated in sandcastle building, fishing, archery, wing shooting, crafts, treasure hunts and many more activities.

    Over 200 Ford County fourth-grade students gathered at the Ford County Fairgrounds recently for Farm Bureau's ninth annual “Day on the Farm."

    A reception for the book “From the Garret on Grand: on Miss Lonelyhearts and the Virgin of Guadalupe” will take place tonight, with poetry readings and music tonight and again Saturday night at the Carnegie Center for the Arts.

    Through the Gifted Education Program, Dodge City schools silently sculpt future community leaders.

    Over 1400 people braved the cool weather to participate in the Outdoor Kansas Kids day at Meade State Park on Saturday May 3.  Children of all ages participated in sandcastle building, fishing, archery, wing shooting, crafts, treasure hunts and many more activities.

    Jesse Ontiberos, Jr. a local Dodge City man, who has been paralyzed for 30-plus years; had been hospitalized in Wichita since Feb. 27 until his recent release. 

    Contrary to earlier reports, Soule Intermediate Center did make Adequate Yearly Progress in meeting a series of educational benchmarks last year.

    Justin Burke’s Red Demon football camps are coming this summer.

    Soccer at Liberal
    This is the way to end a season.
    The Dodge High soccer team hadn't won a game since April 2. They had to finish their season the road against a tough Liberal team.
    Then the Red Demons (3-13) won 4-3 in double-overtime to finish the season right.
    "They just definitely left it all on the field," coach Virgil Hutchcraft said. "They played their most complete game, they played their hearts out." 

    Over 1400 people braved the cool weather to participate in the Outdoor Kansas Kids day at Meade State Park on Saturday May 3.  Children of all ages participated in sandcastle building, fishing, archery, wing shooting, crafts, treasure hunts and many more activities.

    The Dodge City A's 11 and under baseball team went 3-0 and took 1st place in the Great Bend Baseball Tournament over the weekend of April 26/2.