Banks, government offices closed for holiday
For Martin Luther King Jr. Day, several offices will be closed to observe the holiday on Monday.
All banks and Ford County government offices will be closed as well as schools grades K-8th Grade, D…
January 2015
50th Wedding Anniversary
Terry and Cindy Hamilton will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary January 23, 2015. They were married at Sacred Heart Cathedral in Dodge City, KS. by Rev. Joseph Barr.
Terry has spent most of …
Conq squads lose at Cloud County
The Dodge City Community College basketball teams lost Wednesday night to Cloud County in Jayhawk West action at Bryant Gymnasium. The Conqs' men fell short in their late rally from a 15-point defici…
4-H Foundation appoints memebers
The Ford County 4-H Foundation re-elected Maureen Flax and Karen Ring to three-year terms on the board at its annual meeting Wednesday.
In other business, the board members reviewed activities for …
Chamber offering China trip
Abby Elliott loved her trip to China last year. Now, she's hoping to share that experience with others.
Elliott and fellow Dodge City Chamber of Commerce employee Cassandra Fisher held an informati…
Dodge making Shrine pitch
In 2017 there will be several changes to the area -- a new waterpark, two new motels, possible new restaurants -- and maybe an All-Star football game.
Dodge City representatives will be making a pi…
Plane crashes near Dodge City
A small engine plane crashed next to an abandoned house near 114 Road and Lariat Road in Dodge City.
“There was a pilot and two passengers,” Kansas Highway Patrol Trooper R.T. Lothman said.
“They…
‘Fluffy’ kicks off new tour
Gabriel Iglesias, the comedian known as "Fluffy" by many of his fans, needs help.
He wants to know the best places to eat in Dodge City.
Iglesias will be kicking off a brand new show and tour ton…
Anger is no way to motivate
Like a lot of people, I learned a lot about myself through athletics.
I learned what it took to motivate myself, what I needed in a coach and what I was willing to put up with to win.
Every young…
Veteran to go back to college
For veterans, mental health issues can deter them from accomplishing even the simplest of tasks. For Chad Elliott, 44, that is no longer going to be an issue.
“I will be attending Fort Hays State U…