Strobel receives Bronco Buster award
At the Dodge City Days Kick-Off reception on Thursday, the annual Bronco Buster award went to Ken Strobel, former Dodge City attorney and city manager.
The award was part of the Dodge City Days Kic…
July 2016
Study projects population growth in area
Ford and Gray counties are expected to see population growth in the 50-year span from 2014 to 2064 — the only western Kansas counties expected to do so.
According to a study released by the Center …
TITLE SHOT
Getting to the National Baseball Congress World Series was the goal for the Dodge City A's this summer.
Not only did the A's (26-16) punch their ticket to the NBC World Series, but because they fin…
Five family safety tips for camping
TOPEKA –While the preparations for a family camping or hiking trip usually include a review of the necessary gear, Safe Kids Kansas recommends parents also review safety guidelines with their childre…
When is Reality not Really Reality?
A couple years ago in March, Joyce and I took our then five year old grandson Jacob to the woods to look for shed antlers. Much to my chagrin, he insisted on dragging along his constant companion, a …
The best of times
Dodge City Days are here again.
We understand the concerns many have about thousands of visitors coming to town and making sure, as a community, we’re putting our best on display by cleaning up.
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Local museum earns magazine honor
True West magazine recently named Boot Hill Museum as a Top 10 western museum in America.
For 12 years the magazine has recognized western museums for dedication of keeping the Old West alive in th…
Community expresses concerns
Several members of the community expressed concerns over budget, nursing and athletics at the Dodge City Community College Board of Trustees meeting on Tuesday.
Farmer Grant Powers Jr. said while h…
Final Friday preview
Final Friday kicks off at Carnegie Center for the Arts at 5 p.m. featuring the late Skip Larson's collection of Will Rogers art and memorabilia.
"My husband was a lawyer," wife Jeanette Larson said…
Everybody Wants Some rocks
On the surface, Everybody Wants Some looks like a take on the frat boy comedy made famous by Animal House in the late 1970s.
If you have seen any Richard Linklater film (Dazed and Confused, Slacker…