Morning Jolt: Let the games begin
In the news
The 2014 Winter Olympics begin today with the opening ceremony in Sochi, Russia. Sochi is nine hours ahead of Eastern standard time. You can watch the games on NBC channels or http://w…
February 2014
DC3 changes tuition, room and board rates
The Dodge City Community College (DCCC) Board of Trustees passed a series of measures increasing room and board rates and decreasing tuition rates for Ford County students at their monthly meeting on…
Sochi Olympics: Snowboarding event kicks off Olympics
Olympics begin with new sport qualifying
Day 1 of Olympic competition introduced snowboard slopestyle to the games. The Canadians have brought a confident attitude and trash talk to Sochi.
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Today in the News: 5-year-old Disney star receives death threats
A 5-year-old Disney star has received death threats, police said. According to a report by CNN, Mia Talerico, who plays Charlie in "Good Luck Charlie," has received death threats online. Police are i…
Morning Jolt: ‘Affluenza’ teen gets no jail time for killing 4
The teenager who a judge said has "affluenza," i.e., doesn't know right from wrong because his parents are rich, received no jail time yesterday for a drunken-driving crash that killed four people. E…
Scammers target utility customers
“It comes in waves,” says Jerri Imgarten, communications specialist for Victory Electric. “It doesn't ever completely go away.”
Imgarten is referring to the series of scams that have been hitting ne…
Four Demons sign with Jayhawk schools
Clinkscales goes from Conqs to Wildcats; Harris to Troy; receivers to Southern Miss
Conqs fall to Cougars
The Dodge City Conquistadors couldn't overcome a 19-point deficit before intermission in a 76-67 loss to the Barton Cougars in a Jayhawk West showdown Wednesday night at United Wireless Arena.It was …
Lady Conqs’ comeback falls short
The Dodge City Lady Conquistadors battled back from two 14-point deficits, but couldn't complete the comeback in a 66-64 setback to the Barton Lady Cougars in Jayhawk West action Wednesday night at U…
Miss Dodge City: Miranda Burns
Miranda Burns had never participated in a pageant before, but the idea had always appealed to her.
“I have always been curious about participating in a pageant,” Burns said. “I'm kind of the type of…