Carrie Fisher dies at 60
Nerds, movie buffs, memorabilia aficionados, recovering addicts and those struggling with mental illness are in mourning this week.
News spread quickly that actress/writer Carrie Fisher known the w…
December 2016
Being smart key to new year
Saturday night, millions of people will ring in 2017. Many may have resolutions for the new year, but we believe everyone should have a New Year’s Eve resolution.
Be smart.
It’s a simple mantra e…
Wind causes another grass fire
After 60 miles per hour winds hit most of Ford County on Christmas Day, several power lines seemed to have been loosened up according to Ford County Fire Chief Robert Boyd.
At around 3:15 p.m. on T…
Storm takes roof off VFW
The Christmas Day thunderstorm that saw wind speeds up to 64 miles per hour, took the Veterans of Foreign Wars facility out of commission.
"We had extensive damage to say the least," VFW Quartermas…
Conqs return from winter break
The Dodge City Community College men’s basketball team got back into the practice gym on Wednesday to begin gearing up for the second half of the season following a two-week winter break.
An 87-69 …
Poe’s TD pass has Chiefs feeling good
The sight was audacious and bizarre and downright funny, the play itself a head scratcher. It was all anybody wanted to talk about after the Kansas City Chiefs beat the Denver Broncos in a game cruci…
Gas prices in Kansas still rising
Gas prices across Kansas jumped 7 cents per gallon of regular unleaded gasoline, but in Dodge City several stations are holding below $2 a gallon.
According to AAA Kansas, the average price in the …
Past year started with a ‘bang’
Editor’s Note: This is the first of a four-part series highlighting Dodge City and the surrounding area’s 2016 year in review.
Reflecting on the past year, the beginning of 2016 was quite eventful …
Open house, annual meeting
An open house and soup supper will be held on Jan. 10, 2017 at the Ford County Fairgrounds.
The event is being hosted by the Ford County 4-H Council and the 4-H Ambassadors and will be from 5:30 to…
Cookie decorating for children
Today is my husband Joe’s 48th birthday. I wish him a very happy birthday and many more healthy years ahead. I couldn’t ask for a better man to spend my life with. We were married on July 15, 1993. G…