A tea party rally to discuss governmental issues is set for 10 a.m. Saturday at the Liberty Garden in Wright Park.

Photos from the Associated Press
    The Stauth Memorial Museum's current exhibit, "Memories of World War II, Photographs from the archives of The Associated Press," which is scheduled to run through Aug. 30, features the work of World War II photographers assembled into a new exhibit to coincide with the dedication of the World War II memorial in Washington, D.C.

Central Station rocks again
    Country artist Wade Bowen kicks off his 2009 tour tonight at Central Station. It's the first stop in a tour schedule that takes the band to every corner of Texas and as far afield as California.
    The Jared Daniels Band, with a local connection in Kevin Henrichs, returns to Dodge City to open for Bowen.
    Tickets are $12 at the door. Call Central Station at (620) 225-1176 for information.

Happy Hour Club
    Happy Hour Club met Tuesday, June 9, 2009 at the Dodge City Senior Center with 21 members and one guest present.  Beulah Jones and Jean Lantis were hostesses.

Stitch N Chatter
    On June 11, the Stitch N Chatter Club met at 6:30 p.m. at Natures Corner.

Kansas Attorney General Steve Six is offering a refresher course on the state's open meetings and open records laws today in Dodge City.

A little evening music
    The Dodge City Cowboy Band, having been rained out twice already this summer and fresh from Tuesday's well-attended and climate-perfect concert, will bring another program of great traditional band fare to outdoor concert-goers at the bandshell in Wright Park next Tuesday.
    "Once again we'll give the crowd a couple of great marches: 'Washington Post' and 'Colonel Bogey,'" director Dan Brinkley said.
    The program also includes an armed forces salute, which features the march associated with each branch of the service.
    "Satchmo!" is a tribute to trumpet player Louis Armstrong, featuring local favorite Bob Salm as the trumpet soloist.

The Salvation Army of Dodge City, 1100 Avenue E, will distribute government commodities June 9 from 9 to 10:30 a.m. This program is for low-income individuals and families only.

Another month's come and gone, and it's time to celebrate Final Friday at the Carnegie Center for the Arts.
    The event begins at 5 p.m. today with entertainment by Allen Steimel, a local high school student who will perform an original composition on the electric keyboard. Steimel is a member of the Dodge City High School orchestra and a student of Adam Keda.

Tuesday's opening concert by the Dodge City Cowboy Band at 7 p.m. in the bandshell in Wright Park will continue a long-standing local tradition.
    In the 1870s, a young man came to town to collect on a debt and ended up owning a part share in the Long Branch Saloon. The Long Branch, later made famous when the writers of the television series "Gunsmoke" pulled the name from the pages of Dodge City history, was one of many saloons in town, helping the young outpost earn its reputation for riotous and lawless behavior.

Ride your hog for a tiger.
    Sound odd?
    Well, on Saturday, local and area bikers are going to be doing just that as they gear up for the first Friends of Dodge City Zoo Spring Poker Run.

Recent chamber ribbon cuttings