Holiday perfect time for reflection
As the holiday season enters the homestretch and we get nearer to 2016, we'd like to take a moment and wish everyone a Merry Christmas, a Happy Holidays, a Happy Hanukkah or a Joyful Kwanzaa.
The r…
December 2015
Mostly everything will be closed
Christmas tends to be the one holiday that the bulk of businesses and offices are closed on, this year being no exception.
City offices such as city hall, municipal court and the Convention and Vis…
Cholesterol Check
If you have high cholesterol, there could be a number of reasons behind it. Your diet may be high in saturated fats and low in fruits and vegetables or you may not be getting enough exercise or a co…
Manor of the Plains
Christmas day is a time to spend with family and friends to exchange gifts and enjoy meals together.
For the nursing staff at Manor of the Plains, they may not be at home on Christmas day but they …
Two vehicles collide on Hwy 54
Around 6 p.m. on Wednesday two vehicles hit head-on near mile marker 73 on Highway 54 near Bloom in Ford County.
Upon arrival from the Kansas Highway Patrol, Ford County Fire and EMS and Ford Count…
Sometimes wishes, and jinxes, come true
This is the time of giving for all.
The Christmas season sees us happily shopping for loved ones and finding them the perfect gift.
In my newsroom the other day one of the reporters said somethin…
UCP provides independence
Editor's Note: This is the 12th of a series of stories highlighting United Way partners in our area.
United Cerebral Palsy of Kansas is a statewide organization based in Wichita and with several cl…
No April election for city commission
On July 1, the Kansas legislation passed H.B. 2104, a bill that made changes to elections, municipal election dates, filling vacancies of nominees and presidential preference primaries.
On Monday, …
Demons dominate Trojans in final game before break
After a pair of disappointing losses on Friday night, the Dodge City High School girls and boys basketball teams bounced back to win their final game before winter break.
The girls team dominated S…
Switching it up
In his first two years as a wrestler at Dodge City High School, Dylan Servis placed at the 6A state tournament twice, including a third place finish last season. A strong summer season on the nationa…