Bucklin welcomes new principal
Mark Calvin joins Bucklin as its new fifth through 12th grade principal.
Originally from Guymon, Oklahoma, Calvin graduated Oklahoma Panhandle State University in 1997 with a bachelors in social st…
August 2015
Law hosts league meetings
The Champions Indoor Football league held their fall meetings in Dodge City late last week and some changes are coming for the league.
"We're going up to 12 teams and we're going to have two divisi…
Concert set for arena
Singer-songwriter Matthew West brings his Live Forever Tour to the United Wireless Arena in Dodge City on Sunday, Oct. 25 at 5 p.m.
Tickets for the event, which also features Francesca Battistelli …
Vannahmen crowned Miss Walnut Valley 2016
Allison VanNahmen, age 18 from Spearville, was crowned Miss Walnut Valley 2016.
The sixth annual Miss Walnut Valley Scholarship Pageant, a preliminary pageant for Miss Kansas and Miss America, was …
Citizens police accepting applicants
If you have ever wanted to learn about the inner workings of law enforcement, that opportunity is coming.
Applications are currently being accepted by the Dodge City Police Department for the Citiz…
Fortmayer brings wealth of experience to USD 443
After an unexpected early end to his military career, Dr. Glenn Fortmayer had to change his career path. He chose education for a couple of reasons.
“Since I could not defend our country from exte…
District purchases property for Central playground
Dodge City Schools Board of Education approved 5-1 purchasing property at 1002 Central Ave. for $95,000 on Monday for potential playground space. In a previous meeting, the board purchased 1004 Centr…
A knockout
Pro boxing in Dodge City is a hit -- pun intended.
Battle of Boot Hill, promoted by Empire Promotions, had a card of four professional fights and one exhibition, featuring three Dodge City fighters…
Cunningham not guilty
It took the jury 3 hours to come up with their verdict. After more than 10 days of testimony, the jury found Brock Cunningham not guilty on charges of child abuse and murder in the first degree.
Cu…
R.J. Johnson Wins Freedom Tour Finale at DCRP
Reigning USAC Southwest Sprint Car champion R.J. Johnson of Laveen, AZ, put the wraps on the Third Annual "Freedom Tour" by winning Saturday night’s 30-lap main event atop the 3/8-mile Dodge City Rac…