The Beeson Name Lives On In Dodge City
Dodge City has a Beeson Avenue and a Beeson school. This name stems from one of Dodge City's early citizens.
Chalkley “Chalk” Beeson was born in Salem, Ohio on April 24, 1848. Around 1870 he first …
June 2015
Genealogical Society to hold WWI presentation
The Kansas Genealogical Society will host "Eye Deep in Hell: French Warfare During WWI," a presentation and discussion by Larry Burke on July 9 at 2 p.m. at the USD 443 Learning Center, 310 W. Frontv…
Take precautions with the summer heat
With summer comes the heat. Monday’s heat index reached 100 degrees and was the hottest day of the period for the week according to the National Weather Service in Dodge City.
"As the heat front ca…
Genealogical Society to hold WWI presentation
The Kansas Genealogical Society will host "Eye Deep in Hell: French Warfare During WWI," a presentation and discussion by Larry Burke on July 9 at 2 p.m. at the USD 443 Learning Center, 310 W. Frontv…
Proposed DCHS expansion
Editor's Note: This is the last of three stories focusing on the preliminary plans for the USD 443 school bond funds. This story looks at the high school plans.
Of the $85.6 million bond issue, $35…
Glimpse of event shown at Sneak Peek
34 days.
It was noted by everyone before departing from Casey's Cowtown on Friday that there are just 34 days until Dodge City Days returns.
On Friday, Dodge City Days hosted a Sneak Peek event w…
Convoy Kansas departs today
In its fifth year locally, the Convoy for Special Olympics Kansas heads to Gray County Recreation Center in Cimarron from Meade City Park and Maupin's Truck Parts in Dodge City at 11 a.m. today.
"L…
Mosquitoes, Mosquitoes, Mosquitoes
The recent wet weather has turned many low lying areas into breeding grounds for mosquitoes. I do not like to spend my summer scratching and mosquitoes can carry West Nile Virus, so protection and c…
Naming of water park contest open to public
The Dodge City/Ford County Regional Aquatics Park is a mouth full.
Officials from both Dodge City and Ford County approved the building of the water park in April of this year to go in Wright Park …
Stauth Museum accepting Western Kansas Art
We want to remind all the artists in southwest Kansas that the Stauth Memorial Museum will be hosting the Western Kansas Art "Hang-In" 2015 from June 21 through July 12. Whether you are a professiona…