City, federal offices closed today
With the 4 th of July falling on a Saturday this year, city and federal government offices will be closed today to observe the holiday.
Other departments and businesses that will be closed today ar…
July 2015
A long night ahead
Ford County Fire Department and EMS Captain Cody German is expecting a busy Independence Day.
"It's hot, dry and a three-day weekend," he said. "We'll be busy."
German, along with Kyle Springer, …
Fire damages building
A fire early Thursday morning in Dodge City has displaced several families.
According to the Dodge City Fire Department, firefighters were dispatched at 5:08 a.m.
"No one was hurt," said Ken Spen…
Englishman seeks surveys
Richard Stokoe is a little obsessed with tornadoes.
Stokoe is a 40-year-old Masters student in Disaster Management of Environmental Hazards at the University of South Wales. He's working on an acad…
HorseThief Reservoir to hold Pack the Park Weekend
Waiting until the evening to see a fireworks display on the 4 th of July is a family fun way to celebrate the holiday. But if you are the type of person that would want to have an entire weekend fill…
County complies with Supreme Court ruling
Since the U.S. Supreme Court declared same-sex marriage legal across the nation, one such license has been issued in Ford County.
Gov. Sam Brownback's administration is studying the U.S. Supreme Co…
Library receives Latino History grant
Dodge City Public Library in partnership with the Kansas Humanities Council received the “Latino Americans: 500 Years of History” grant.
The Kansas Humanities Council received a grant of $10,000 to…
The butt stops here
It's a topic which is overlooked or ignored, but should be talked about.
Toilet paper.
OK, I'm sure those last two words caused about half of my readers to shut the newspaper and walk away mutter…
Kansan’s ashes journey to Pluto
Just 12 days away from Pluto, the New Horizons spacecraft will pass by with more than just scientific equipment onboard.
Launched in 2006, the spacecraft carries a small amount of Clyde Tombaugh's …
Tolerance needed in trying times
We watched along with others as the US Supreme Court ruled same-sex marriages are legal.
While there is astonishment this law was supported by the court, there is also a need for many in our commun…